My disclaimer is regarding the load data not the firearm, I’ve tested the load data in a known manufacture CZ52 and not a Tokarev or a PPSH for that matter. I believe the problem with the Tokarev is that they were copied so much, potentially in expedient war time manufacture, that all manufacturing standards were not adhered to.
Link below is to the mold that I have, drops right on 90 grains and .313" with 92,6,2 hardball alloy.
My barrel slugs at a flyshit under .311", so I size to .311" after 2 coats of Hi-Tec coating, had to make a customer expander to suit.
Also I crimp with the Lee factory crimp die, which is the collet style one with no carbide size ring in the bottom.
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It’s not so much you as most the published load data I’ve found on the internet contains the “CZ-52 only, reduce by X% for TT-33” disclaimer (or something similar), even though the TT-33 is a solid gun that uses the Browning swinging link, same as the M1911.
Don’t know, I wouldn’t be game enough to try. But holding both side by side, there’s definitely a lot of extra material on 1911
Maaaaaaaybe 
go on…
I might have one and I might be waiting for some components to arrive so I can work up a load for it 
Work up a load? What? Nobody has time to mess around with powders and propellents! LMAO
What bullets are you using? I went with Hornady #31000 to get me going, but also bought a .311 mold, which will be the actual approach (jacketed bullets are not cheap).
Like I said, I have access to Unique powder so I’ve got starting loads already available
I have acquired a significant number of jacketed bullets for a pretty reasonable price and I’m leaning on someone with casting gear to cast some for me as well, so once that’s sorted I can settle on my “standard” load and make up ammo accordingly.
What are you aiming at with weight and velocity?
I have to keep the velocity under 1400fps due to range approvals; the projectiles arriving first are 98gr so will see how they go.
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One standing on the right looks like it needs crimp
Those are Sierra 30 cal aren’t they?
So if you f up a 308 case these are an option?
you mean to form them from? 223, not 308
Oh so its more like a Blackout? I just here 7.62 and think 308 I know its the bore size but it is just hard wired into some brain cell. 
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They’re the dummy rounds I was making up to test seating depth, crimp etc so yes, it probably does
They’re .308 diameter so not Sierras - they’re from a now-defunct Australian bulletmaker but the price was right so I grabbed them
Lucky!
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load data - use at your own risk.
Okie, so 6.2gr of AP70N with Hornady #31000 (.309" 90gr jacketed hollow point) gets us into 1400fps.
Little snappy, but very controllable, brass is flung I’d say 2m-3m, accurate. No pressure signs on cases.
Nice to know what it feels like. Now, that’s done, I’ll need to cast some bullets and make some cases to shoot service match with it 
Will most likely reduce charge to 5.2gr (1212+ fps) for competitions.
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