CZs vs Cast Bullets

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Does anyone here use cast bullets in there CZs? I've got a CZ75B in 9mm, and would like to start reloading for it. I plan on using cast bullets for my .357, so was hoping to use cast(read cheap!) in my 9mm aswell. However, because it's a semi, I'm not sure how it's going to like feeding cast rounds from the mag, and would prefer to find out before I have 1000 bullets laying around that I can't use.

So how do they preform in my fellow gunnuterz CZs?
 
i don't see any reason why somewhat hard cast would not feed in the CZ. Should work okay unless gun has some weird Euro-rifling.
 
I admit that I now shoot mostly 115gr 9mm FMJ bullets but years ago I shot a lot of cone shaped 115gr cast bullets in my TZ 75 (CZ 75 clone). I no longer remember the load but these bullets shot well. Regards, Richard:)
 
I have a CZ 85 combat and have shot alot of 124grain DRG cast bullets from it.This gun is probably the best gun i have in terms of feeding reliability.
 
My CZ Shadow and SP-01 along with a Tanfoglio have seen nothing but cast bullets. They are easier on your barrel and work just fine. I should add I cast my own and shoot lead bullets out of all my handguns and rifles.

If you experience leading as you might using commercial hard lubed bullets use Chor Boy 100% copper cleaning pads to clean oiut the lead. Just wrap a few strands around an brass cleaning brush. A couple of strokes and the lead will be out of the barel.

Take Care

Bob
 
Hello all, I'm just wondering if this has been in any thread before. Having a hard time getting extra mags. I have a Cz 40P, I need to get 4 more mags. Will a Cz 75 mag in cal 40 fit my pistol? Thanks and cheers.
 
I have shot few cast lead bullets in my CZ-85 combat. No feeding issues but accuracy is comprised considerably. I even got some bullet tumbling (key hole strikes on paper) occasionally.

I have to admit that I have not done any charge experimentation with lead for my 9mms (My P89 does not like lead at all due to its extreme fouling). A safe reduced charge may alleviate the tumbling.

But in my opinion, the accuracy with lead is not going be to on par with FMJ for 9mm. This is contrary to my .45 that I get equal accuracy for cast and jacketed. I believe that this has got to do with higher chamber pressure and velocity therefore causing gas cutting, inherent of 9mm.
 
While I am no expert on the 9mm, I believe that any accuracy problems with tumbling bullets means that your bullets are undersized for the bore. Bores for 9mm can very from .354" to .358", If you use a reasonably hard cast bullet, .001" above bore size, i see no reason why you wouldn't have good accuracy in the 9mm.
 
I have shot thousands of home cast bullets out of my 9MM guns. I size them .357 for the reasons outlined above. I have had my bullets sized .355 tumble inside of 10 yards shooting IDPA. Size them .357 and problem goses away and accuracy improves.

If buying commercial bullets sized .356 you are going to have tumble problems if your bore is .357 and some of the older guns will have that large a barrel.

Hope this helps.

Take Care

Bob
 
I have shot the 125 DWG round nose and the AIM copper plated lead bullet from mine. The DWH accuracy is outstanding. The plated might be as good. I did not bother with load devlopment because the DWG is cheaper and shot so well.
 
I shoot lead almost exclusively. My CZ75 loves them all but I seem to get a little less recoil with 147. Tumbling is probably too light a load. Do they manage to function the gun? I laso size 357 for 9mm. A couple of thou is nothing and in fact the way to size for a revolver is to size the largest that will fit the cylinder not the barrel.
 
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