Does your CSA VZ58 damaging brass?

[G.Mitchell]

Once I get my VZ58 back from warranty repair I'd like to start reloading.

I'm only interested in reloading premium bullets, Hornady SST and Barnes Tac-X. These will be for hunting and survival should the need arise. I don't want to debate the merits of reloading 7.62x39.

I know people complain that the SKS and AK-47 are hard on brass.

My question is does your VZ58 damage brass cases?

If the 58/858 chews up brass I'll pass on even trying to reload.

If any of you do reload the 7.62x39 for your 58/858 how many uses are you getting from the brass?

Thanks for your feedback.

 

[Ganderite]

I don't relaod for my 858. I have not noticed that it bashes the surplus cases.

BUT, I did once have a Ruger Mini 30 that I sued for hunting. I made hunting ammo by pulling the ball bullets and seating soft points. Brass was no longer an issue.

 

[Mark Williams]

Mine does not damage brass cases. I have loaded a few rounds but am unable to get the correct size bullets for the bore, and until I can I will not be reloading any more.

 

[2CentTactical]

My 5.56 one dents the side of the case most times

 

[07blackwater]

SST's are cheap and accurate. I'd use them if I was you.

I never really payed attention to the brass in the rifle I had. Sold the gun to my brother.

 

[mmattockx]

My question is does your VZ58 damage brass cases?

I have never looked at the surplus cases from my vz58 carbine, but I have never seen a semi that doesn't beat up the brass at least a bit. It is generally no problem, small dents and case mouth damage get ironed out when resizing. I have always got at least 4-5 loads out of brass for my semi's and don't consider that to be too bad.

Mine does not damage brass cases. I have loaded a few rounds but am unable to get the correct size bullets for the bore, and until I can I will not be reloading any more.

Hornady makes a number of .310" bullets for the 7.62x39, have you looked for any of those?


Mark

 

[Mark Williams]

Hornady makes a number of .310" bullets for the 7.62x39, have you looked for any of those?

Yes I have lots of Hornady .310 bullets. The problem is that my CZ 858 bores really need .312 bullets.

 

[G.Mitchell]

Thanks guys.

 

[Station27]

My 5.56 dents brass. Turns out that the extractor "flings" the casings back so hard they are impacting the bolt carrier. With that said I had an extractor failure so I rebuilt the extractor with new parts from Marstar and the denting seems to have been solved. Using Norinco suplus ammo for the time being.

 

[G.Mitchell]

Thanks for the update.

I've got some brass cased ammo I intend to try.

I'll report back once I've tried it.

Hopefully I don't have issues with the commercial primers being too soft.