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    I can finally have fun with my VZ-52 7.62x45

    After a bit of work I was able to make enough ammo to actually enjoy my VZ-52. This gun has a very nice bore and shoots perfectly with the "new" ammo. The ammo was made from PPU 7.62x39 blanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by spencerhut View Post
    The ammo was made from PPU 7.62x39 blanks.
    Nicely done. I once had enough .30 cal blanks that it was worth sizing them all for live brass...used them for years. 7.62x45 still isn't exactly plentiful so well done.
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    Do the red tips on your projectiles denote tracer? Great job on making your own!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jond41403 View Post
    the red tips on your projectiles
    Those should be ballistic tip and I think Hornady if you have a look...
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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    Those should be ballistic tip and I think Hornady if you have a look...
    Correct. The bullets are 123gr Horandy SST

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    still some left

    Quote Originally Posted by spencerhut View Post
    After a bit of work I was able to make enough ammo to actually enjoy my VZ-52. This gun has a very nice bore and shoots perfectly with the "new" ammo. The ammo was made from PPU 7.62x39 blanks.
    Ive still got just under 100rds left of mine. I may be trying the same in the near future. Its a great rifle and under rated round!

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