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CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« on: January 29, 2020, 09:41:20 AM »
Does anyone else have problems running Wolf FMJ in their CZ-82's? I have continued problems with FTF. This 82 will eat Silver Bear hollow points all day long. My Bulgarian Mak eats both...
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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2020, 12:01:31 PM »
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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2020, 12:02:08 PM »
Are you using original mags?


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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2020, 12:05:19 PM »
Are you using original mags?


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Thank you for your reply!

Yes, all my mags are the original CZ mags that came with the 10 or 15 CZ-82's I have bought throughout the years.
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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2020, 12:32:25 PM »
Eats all HP ammo I've ever thrown at it. Just won't eat Wolf FMJ..




« Last Edit: January 29, 2020, 03:15:59 PM by Wobbly »
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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2020, 03:13:48 PM »
We assume your use of "FTF" means "failure to feed".

It is well understood and documented that the chamber on the 9mm CZ pistols all have very short freebores. That means the chamber is very sensitive to both the bullet's ogive shape and OAL of the cartridge. Bullet nose geometry and OAL are very individual characteristics, and as such each brand of ammo has to be assessed on it's own. IOW, just because Winchester 115gr white box ammo works fine, doesn't mean you'll have the same good luck with Hornady, Speer, Fiocchi, or any other. In fact, as these things go, Winchester 115gr may work fine while Winchester 124gr or 147gr may not. It's strictly on a per cartridge basis.

Here's a cartoon to try and explain what's happening...


As handloaders we deal with this everyday. But we can invent work-arounds.

If you're not a reloader, then we can only make 2 suggestions:
• Don't buy Wolf ammo in the future.
• Take your naked barrel with you when you buy ammo. If the bullet won't spin freely inside when seated all the way into the chamber (head spacing), then it's not going to work when you get that ammo home either.


Hope this helps.  ;)
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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2020, 04:27:07 PM »
What ?? No reply within 1 hour ?
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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2020, 06:05:42 PM »
Thanks for info and tips Wobbly, especially tip #2. 

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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2020, 07:12:44 PM »
What ?? No reply within 1 hour ?



Lol, just got back from the range. It was 2 hours.
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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2020, 07:14:04 PM »
We assume your use of "FTF" means "failure to feed".

It is well understood and documented that the chamber on the 9mm CZ pistols all have very short freebores. That means the chamber is very sensitive to both the bullet's ogive shape and OAL of the cartridge. Bullet nose geometry and OAL are very individual characteristics, and as such each brand of ammo has to be assessed on it's own. IOW, just because Winchester 115gr white box ammo works fine, doesn't mean you'll have the same good luck with Hornady, Speer, Fiocchi, or any other. In fact, as these things go, Winchester 115gr may work fine while Winchester 124gr or 147gr may not. It's strictly on a per cartridge basis.

Here's a cartoon to try and explain what's happening...


As handloaders we deal with this everyday. But we can invent work-arounds.

If you're not a reloader, then we can only make 2 suggestions:
• Don't buy Wolf ammo in the future.
• Take you naked barrel with you when you buy ammo. If the bullet won't spin freely inside when seated all the way into the chamber (head spacing), then it's not going to work when you get that ammo home either.


Hope this helps.  ;)




It helps a ton! Thank you for taking the time to post all that info.
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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2020, 07:24:02 PM »
It wasn't a good day for the wood on this 82 today. Broke on the 4th shot, but still finished 5 full mags of Silver Bear HP's without any other issues.

I ran 300 rounds through the P10/SRO and it was awesome. By far my favorite striker-fired pistol.

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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2020, 07:49:01 PM »
It helps a ton! Thank you for taking the time to post all that info.


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Re: CZ-82 and Ammo issues?
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2020, 07:50:55 PM »
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