Trimmed for 9mm Makarov brass

[BJung]

Today I trimmed a zip lock baggie full of 9x19 brass that I would not reload ( odd headstamp ) to 9x18 for my Makarov.

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[red442joe]

Is 9mm Mak brass hard to get?
Or, like me, you do it just because you can?

Joe

 

[Mikej]

Today I trimmed a zip lock baggie full of 9x19 brass that I would not reload ( odd headstamp ) to 9x18 for my Makarov.

In a quick "google" I found....

https://www.reddit.com/r/reloading/comments/mgj12f/how_can_i_convert_9x19_brass_to_9x18_makarov

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/reloading/comments/mgj12f/how_can_i_convert_9x19_brass_to_9x18_makarov/


Looks like a Mac bullet is a little larger and may be enlarging the trimmed 9mm Para case to the point of not chambering. Bummer, considering.....



A little pricy. and boy howdy, finding your spent brass at the range.

9MM Makarov Brass - Small Pistol - Brass Cases

9MM Makarov, or 9X18mm, uses a .363" diameter bullet. Used in the small Makarov surplus pistols that are readily available now in the United States.

www.starlinebrass.com

 

[Buckey]

In a quick "google" I found....

https://www.reddit.com/r/reloading/comments/mgj12f/how_can_i_convert_9x19_brass_to_9x18_makarov

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/reloading/comments/mgj12f/how_can_i_convert_9x19_brass_to_9x18_makarov/


Looks like a Mac bullet is a little larger and may be enlarging the trimmed 9mm Para case to the point of not chambering. Bummer, considering.....



A little pricy. and boy howdy, finding your spent brass at the range.

9MM Makarov Brass - Small Pistol - Brass Cases

9MM Makarov, or 9X18mm, uses a .363" diameter bullet. Used in the small Makarov surplus pistols that are readily available now in the United States.

www.starlinebrass.com

I have trimmed 9X19 down to 9X18 for years and have had good luck with it. Most likely after they have been fired, they are formed. The difference is .356 to .363 bullet diameter.

 

[Mikej]

I have trimmed 9X19 down to 9X18 for years and have had good luck with it. Most likely after they have been fired, they are formed. The difference is .356 to .363 bullet diameter.

Hmm. .007" seems like a substantial difference when we're talking chambering cartridges. But if it works....

 

[BJung]

I don't want to spend money buying new brass. And, Makarov range brass is very rarely found. And, i want enough so I can enjoy shooting as much of it without worrying. All I need next is a bullet mold and sizer.