9mm Makarov (9X18) loads

Casey · November 27, 2000, 01:23 PM

Hello everyone!

I just bought a Russian Makarov. I am interested in loading for this gun; anyone got any good loads for this round? Would it be the same/similar as .380?

I usually load with Hodgdon Clays, Bullseye, W231 or WST.

Thanks.

Casey

bullet44 · November 27, 2000, 02:07 PM

I have been using reddot 2.8grs, with a 100gr national
bullet, very accurate.!!!
also 3.0grs bullseye, with a 93gr bullx bullet. also
very good.

Chad Young · November 27, 2000, 03:50 PM

The source of much great info on Makarovs is http://makarov.com.

They have a reloading table with much useful info on this round. I have had good success so far with Unique and W231.

alan · November 27, 2000, 04:55 PM

Casey:

You might try this, WORKING UP FROM BELOW.

3.6 grains Red Dot, Winchester small pistol primers, non magnum, 93 grain cast rn bullets, sized .365" dia. Load to "standard OAL". I use mostly Starline brass, with this load in 2 pistols so chambered, one a Russian Makarov, the other a Polish Radom P-83. They both shoot it well.

Casey · November 27, 2000, 09:46 PM

Thanks for the replies!

I had forgotten about the makarov.com site. I will go there and look.

Thanks again, guys.

Casey

November 27, 2000, 01:23 PM	#1
Casey Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2000 Location: Delaware, OH, USA Posts: 279	Hello everyone! I just bought a Russian Makarov. I am interested in loading for this gun; anyone got any good loads for this round? Would it be the same/similar as .380? I usually load with Hodgdon Clays, Bullseye, W231 or WST. Thanks. Casey __________________ "Our job is to give people not what they want, but what we decide they ought to have." Richard Salant, former President of CBS News "To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men." Abraham Lincoln

November 27, 2000, 04:55 PM	#4
alan Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 3,847	mak loads Casey: You might try this, WORKING UP FROM BELOW. 3.6 grains Red Dot, Winchester small pistol primers, non magnum, 93 grain cast rn bullets, sized .365" dia. Load to "standard OAL". I use mostly Starline brass, with this load in 2 pistols so chambered, one a Russian Makarov, the other a Polish Radom P-83. They both shoot it well.

November 27, 2000, 09:46 PM	#5
Casey Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2000 Location: Delaware, OH, USA Posts: 279	Thanks for the replies! I had forgotten about the makarov.com site. I will go there and look. Thanks again, guys. Casey __________________ "Our job is to give people not what they want, but what we decide they ought to have." Richard Salant, former President of CBS News "To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men." Abraham Lincoln

November 27, 2000, 02:07 PM	#2
bullet44 Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2000 Posts: 819	I have been using reddot 2.8grs, with a 100gr national bullet, very accurate.!!! also 3.0grs bullseye, with a 93gr bullx bullet. also very good.

November 27, 2000, 03:50 PM	#3
Chad Young Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 1999 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 601	The source of much great info on Makarovs is http://makarov.com. They have a reloading table with much useful info on this round. I have had good success so far with Unique and W231.