CZ97 OAL with plated flat point ?

[mjzman]

Just got a new to me CZ97B and getting ready to reload for it.
I have been reloading for CZ75 for several years but this is my first .45 pistol. I load mostly Berry's and Xtreme flat point bullets in my CZ75 so ordered a bunch of Berry's 200 gr flat point for the CZ97. Since I 'plunk test' all my CZ75 bullets I decided to do the same with this CZ97. With this Berry's flat point my max OAL to the lands is 1.150". So a load length would be 1.135 to 1.140". Does this sound correct? It is shorter than almost all load data shows, but on the other hand I load my CZ75 with flat points to 1.075"-1.080".
Just curious if the 97 has a short chamber too, like the 75? Had not read anything about that.

[lewmed]

 Sounds like your on the right track when I started reloading for my 97 I loaded a round with no primer or powder and kept seating the bullet deeper until it just hit the rifling then set the bullet a few thousands deeper. The cartridge length works in all my 45 auto pistols and their magazines and is accurate. My 97 BD loves about any 200 gr. bullet jacketed, lead, plated or coated but SWC bullets are a PITA because you can't go by OAL you must measure from the mouth of the case to the rim on the bullet. I also found my 97 loves Everglades 200 gr RN plated bullets I buy them by the case about 70 pounds with free shipping the lady that delivers my mail hates me. Good luck with your new CZ mine is a accurate soft shooting beast.

[Wobbly]

I don't know if the 97 has a "short chamber" but the "push test" doesn't lie. If several tests with several bullets proves that's where you need to be, then that's where you need to be.