7.62 Tokarev

[batjka]

Clark,

What velocities are you getting from that long-barreled Tokarev? And what is the barrel length?
I'm surprised there's enough recoil to move that huge barrel you've installed, but I guess there is.
Thanks in advance.

 

[WardenWolf]

The Tokarev round doesn't benefit from very long barrels. Beyond something like 8 inches it doesn't gain any more velocity, as I recall. Though it may be a bit longer.

 

[Clark]

batjka Clark,

What velocities are you getting from that long-barreled Tokarev? And what is the barrel length?
I'm surprised there's enough recoil to move that huge barrel you've installed, but I guess there is.
Thanks in advance.

I built it.
I took it to the range on 2-10-2006.
I shot it single shot with S&B factory ammo.
I sighted in and shot at a target, but did not chronograph:

1.2" 3 shot group at 100 yards

Any wind is too much for that gun at 100 yards.

Do you think it deserves another trip to the range?

 

[batjka]

I think it definitely deserves another trip to the range. I'm really curious about the velocities. Let's see them!

 

[Snowdog]

Currently, for SD 7.62x25 ammunition, I simply pull & replace the bullets on some of those with Sierra .30cal 85gr soft-points that I have in my kit.

Same here.

I posted my experiences using Sierra Sports Master JSPs and had excellent results!

 

[GBExpat]

SDM, your memory is vindicated ... I located some 86gr .308 Hornady XTPs at Natchez.

While their price is good ($14.19/100, IIRC) I am hesitating to buy any because of their shipping rate that starts at over $17.00 for UPS Ground.

Update on my Natchez shipping cost Issue:

At the suggestion of their Customer Service Folks, I placed the order via their 800 number and opted for a new (for them) shipping option involving DHL & USPS (medium Priority Mail box).

This new option will cut the shipping cost in half, from almost $20 to ~$10.

I was warned that this new option may take a week or more (OK, since I am proud to NOT be a member of the Instant Gratification Society). They are still gathering data to use for delivery estimates. I offered to email them regarding how long my order takes, an offer that was happily accepted.

FYI ...

 

[WardenWolf]

Good luck. In my experience, DHL stands for Damaged, Holed, Late. All packages I've ever gotten from them were beaten to hell and / or had fist-sized holes in them. They also took 9 days to get a package from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Phoenix, Arizona.

 

[GBExpat]

IIRC, some of the items that I buy from NewEgg come to me via the same DHL/USPS setup. It is not very fast but I have never had a problem with any of the shipments being mangled.

<fingers crossed!>