Ammo for a CZ 52

[Weerd Beard]

Planning on getting one, but I'm curious what people would recomend for plinking ammo.

I know surplus stuff can be found for uber-cheap prices, but I think I remember hearing people say it was crappy.

What do you recomend?

Arrrr

-Weer'd Beard

 

[Twigg]

I've been using Sellier & Bellot 85gr FMJ with good results. Nice fireball too !

 

[Rockrivr1]

I've been using Sellier & Bellot 85gr FMJ with good results. Nice fireball too !

+1 I've used this ammo as well without any issue. I've also used the surplus stuff without any issue. I prefer the Sellier & Bellot, but either worked fine

 

[BONZCNC]

I've been using Privi Partsan without any issues. I only see it at the shows though.

 

[SKS Ray]

The ammo listed works well, just about anything except surplus ammo works well. Most surplus ammo was made for sub guns like the PPSH.
I stick with Wolf Gold which is basically Privi I think. Four Seasons should have it.

 

[JuergenG]

+1 against "Eastern Block " surplus, this may be too hot.
PRVI or S&B should be the safer option.

 

[Weerd Beard]

I thought the CZ 52 was built to take the warm stuff, from SMG loads.

I know the TT Tokarev was ment for the softer-stuff.....

 

[Wildweasel]

The cz52 is a much more robust action and gun in general than a tokerov.(tt33)
Everything I have allways read is that they Can handle the higher loads. and the only Weak point in them is the firing pin. (Dry fire is a nono) I have fired mine with surplus ammo. Where are you guys getting the info on not running surplus.
(honestly just would like to know more about it. not calling bs or anything)
Thanks

 

[Weerd Beard]

Yeah I ended up buying a can of the surplus stuff. The price was right, and vender said it was good stuff. That sounds good enugh for me.

Thanks for the Input.

Arrrr

-Weer'd Beard

 

[SKS Ray]

Where are you guys getting the info on not running surplus.
(honestly just would like to know more about it. not calling bs or anything)
Thanks

Just from what I've experienced shooting it, plus from others I know that have shot some. I'm sure there are good batches, just like the old tales of crappy Yugo Mauser ammo, but for me I'll stick with the modern production stuff. Plus modern stuff isn't corrosive.