Some days it all just comes together...

[armoredman]

Today was it. I woke up fully refreshed, feeling good, knee didn't hurt at all, son was a VERY good boy getting out himself to school, and I had time to play. Best thing was, that very addictive online game that grabs me sometimes was offline...gee darn.
LOAD 'EM UP!

Out the door I went, to see how my vz-58 would handle some good cast boolits at 50 yards. I chose 50 as a good starting point, plus the longer range was busy. So the 75 yards sight in range was ALL mine!

First, to change to a 50 yard zero with the EOTech. No problem.


Now, many of you are used to seeing this type of target in my posts, generic representative posted here...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/range%20trip/38spec10ydsgood.jpg


NOT TODAY!

Here was sight in with jacketed bullets. Zombie hunter, baby!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/range%20trip/vz-58castat50yardssightin2.jpg

Great 3 round sight in group, but zombies can't be killed with neck shots...yes, that's 3 rounds!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/range%20trip/vz-58castat50yardssightin1.jpg

That's better. Uh oh, ran out of zombie targets, what next? Warsaw Pact soldier targets from Finland! Yes, I do realize how awkward this was for my former Warsaw Pact rifle...I'll let the targets do the talking. Time for CAST!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/range%20trip/vz-58castat50yards8312.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/range%20trip/vz-58castat50yards831.jpg

Switch, to the original charging soldier target! This is a very narrow target at 50 yards, the head is the same size as the dot on the EOTech.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/range%20trip/vz-58castat50yards8313.jpg

[armoredman]

Just as people said on castboolits.gunloads.com the last time I tried this with the CZ-527, over 19 grains seemed to fly apart, driving the boolit a bit too fast for that weight, so this was the best group from that loading.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/range%20trip/vz-58castat50yards8314.jpg

Not, bad but what if this was the only ammo I had, and I was defending myself? OK, not a great choice, but I ran the remaining 16 rounds standing rapid fire, just because. Hey, I found a black B-27! Cool!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/range%20trip/vz58b2750yards.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/range%20trip/vz58standingcast50yards.jpg

Not bad! Heavy slow slug, might do some damage. Shot with the pull the trigger as soon as the red dot went center of mass method.

All in all, a great range trip!

Then to home, and the cleaning kit. *Gulp!*

The bore looked terrible, and I figured I had leading all over the place. I broke out the real 30 caliber kit, not the Boresnake, some Hoppes #9 and Weapon Shield. Guess what. Boresnake wasn't doing as good as I thought. MANY dirty patches later, bore looks quite nice, and very little leading found.

This is a GREAT way to start the day!

[snuffy]

I had to do a search to figure out what you were shooting. I need to get out more, wasn't familiar with the weapon.

.7.62X39 huh? I have the lee 160 grainer that I use in my 7.62X54. I often wondered how it would do in the X39. A buddy has an AK, and the dies, I should borry it to do a little project. He says he's gonna do it, but a recent new baby happened, so I know that's not gonna happen!;)

Any idea what the velocity was? I wonder about the powder selection, if it's getting up to proper pressure. I would try some faster powder myself.

[armoredman]

I don't have a chrony any more, no idea what the velocity was, but it wasn't going anywhere in a real hurry. Inhyave a few other powders to try, but I have the most of AA#1680. Looking at getting a 130 grain mould, maybe. I was happy that the rifle worked well with this load. Just started experimenting with this bullet in this rifle, it's mainly used to the 123gr Sp and FMJ.

[TXGunNut]

Not sure what lube or alloy you were using but it sounds like you're on to something. Good job! And to think I wasted the day at work. :(

[armoredman]

Just realized one pic says 185 grains of powder! :eek: I think that would grenade the rifle!:rolleyes: Was SUPPOSED to be 18.5 grains...
Alloy is straight wheel weight metal, lube is a light coating of straight Lee Liquid Alox. Yep, I plan on investigating this a lot more!;)
My work schedule sometimes allows me to hit the range in the morning, during the week, when it's usually not too crowded. :D

[TXGunNut]

I think we figured out what you meant. ;)

[armoredman]

Sorry, snuffy, this is the rifle.:cool:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/range%20trip/vz58withIsraeliSling.jpg