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Title: SWEET LOAD 9X18 Makarov / Reloading 101 / 20 Recipes-Load Data
Post by: Steve H. on April 04, 2013, 12:23:57 PM
20 Recipes - HANDLOADS.COM
http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=9x18%20Makarov&Weight=All&type=Handgun&Order=Powder&Source=

9X18 Mak * Reloading the Makarov Cartridge - Getting Started
             http://www.makarov.com/mak02.html (http://www.makarov.com/mak02.html)

Rocky's Reloading Room - Reloading 101
             http://www.reloadingroom.com/index_files/Reloading%20101.htm (http://www.reloadingroom.com/index_files/Reloading%20101.htm)

Rocky's / Mak Attach: The Soviet 9mm
            http://www.reloadingroom.com/index_files/Makarov.htm (http://www.reloadingroom.com/index_files/Makarov.htm)
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Title: Re: 9X18 Makarov / Getting Started
Post by: GhostWarrior on April 04, 2013, 07:02:17 PM
Thanks for the link, it was a great read, and I will keep it. I have the dies now and I think I have some projectiles, once I am comfortable reloading 9mm, I will move to those and the others I plan to reload, so it's a great place to have so I can look at how it should be done.
Title: Re: 9X18 Makarov / Reloading 101 / Mak Attach: The Soviet 9mm
Post by: Steve H. on April 06, 2013, 06:13:05 PM
GhostWarrior:

You must read over above Post. Rocky's Corner very informative. I'm trying to put reloading equip. and supplies together. Can't wait to get started. I'm a late bloomer.
Title: Re: 9X18 Makarov / Reloading 101 / Mak Attach: The Soviet 9mm
Post by: kobus on April 22, 2013, 11:46:55 AM
the links are nice but what is your opinion?
Title: Re: 9X18 Makarov / Reloading 101 / Mak Attach: The Soviet 9mm
Post by: Steve H. on April 22, 2013, 12:46:18 PM
Hi Kobus,
They are good reads !!!  Hope your well - you sound grumpy.

Knowledge is power / Sir Francis Bacon
Knowledge is power, if you know it about the right person / Ethel Mumford

Title: Re: SWEET LOAD 9X18 Makarov / Reloading 101 / Mak Attach: The Soviet 9mm
Post by: Steve H. on July 12, 2013, 06:43:50 PM
C.O.L.  -  tolerance keeps changing ???

My sweet load: IMR Powder, SR4756, 4.0grains @ COL .965
                         Primer WSP
                         Bullet - Berry's Plated 95gr. - .364
                         Case - Starline

I'm finding my COL tolerance keeps changing from .961 to .965 ...  Is this common when using Plated Bullets. However, it does not effect accuracy of this load.

I do not have this variance working up my 9mm Luger load using Lead Cone Nose Bullets
 



                         
Title: Re: SWEET LOAD 9X18 Makarov / Reloading 101 / Mak Attach: The Soviet 9mm
Post by: kobus on July 14, 2013, 12:44:06 PM
that is a very small variance that can be attributed to the bullets' ogive or "thickness" of plating or the stroke on the handle of your reloader.
if it does not affect accuracy and you still get tight groups then you're good to go and you should not worry about it.  :wink:

i load a lot of cmj bullets for 9mm luger.  unfortunately we can not get Berry's bullets where I live but I believe they are very good quality from what I read about them.
Title: Re: SWEET LOAD 9X18 Makarov / Reloading 101 / Mak Attach: The Soviet 9mm
Post by: Steve H. on July 14, 2013, 08:12:34 PM
that is a very small variance that can be attributed to the bullets' ogive or "thickness" of plating or the stroke on the handle of your reloader.
if it does not affect accuracy and you still get tight groups then you're good to go and you should not worry about it.  :wink:

i load a lot of cmj bullets for 9mm luger.  unfortunately we can not get Berry's bullets where I live but I believe they are very good quality from what I read about them.


While Plated Round Nose & Full Metal Jacket 9mm Luger bullets still come to a certain degree of a point. Just like Lead Cone Nose. My Lee Seating Die accommodates them with precise C.O.L. But, the shape of 9mm Makarov is a different animal all together.

And since I don't have much experience (just a newbie) your advise is very much appreciated.

I looked up ogive (a new word) keep them coming  :smiley:
Question: Term used "CMJ" does C stand for CONE OR CONICAL? Here in US we use FMJ (full), TMJ (total), Flat Point, etc...
Please explain is CMJ used widely or a SA term???
Steve H.
Title: Re: SWEET LOAD 9X18 Makarov / Reloading 101 / Mak Attach: The Soviet 9mm
Post by: kobus on July 15, 2013, 04:01:50 AM
Hi Steve

CMJ = Copper Metal Jacket.  These are copper plated lead bullets.   I assume that Berrys are copper plated bullets.
FMJ = Full Metal Jacket.  These are pressed copper caps filled with lead core and usually with lead exposed at the base of the bullet.

I will post some pics of the different bullets when I get home tonight.
Title: Re: SWEET LOAD 9X18 Makarov / Reloading 101 / Mak Attach: The Soviet 9mm
Post by: kobus on July 17, 2013, 01:08:21 PM
Frontier 9mm CMJ Restrike 124gr RN made in RSA (copper plated)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa390/kobuspretorius/KemptonPark-20120103-00210-1.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/kobuspretorius/media/KemptonPark-20120103-00210-1.jpg.html)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa390/kobuspretorius/KemptonPark-20120103-00212.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/kobuspretorius/media/KemptonPark-20120103-00212.jpg.html)

PMP Denel 115gr & 95gr FMJ made in RSA (copper metal jacket)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa390/kobuspretorius/IMG-20120522-00475.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/kobuspretorius/media/IMG-20120522-00475.jpg.html)