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9mm Makarov

Warning! Notes: Very good group is approximately 1.0 inch; good group is approximately 1.5 inches; mediocre group is between 1.5 and 2.0 inches; poor group is over approximately 2.0 inches. Velocities are for five shots taken at approximately 6 feet from the pistol muzzle using an Oehler Model 35P. All groups fired at 20 feet in five-shot strings. All loads were taper crimped. All cast bullet loads were poured of straight Linotype alloy and lubed with SPG. These loads were fired from an FEG PA63 (Hungarian made) with a 3.94-inch barrel and used Starline brass with Winchester Small Pistol primers. (Handloader Issue #266 - June, 2010)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
95	FMJ	Alliant	Bullseye	Subscribe	1001
Remarks: good group
95	FMJ	Hodgdon	Titegroup	Subscribe	998
Remarks: very good group
95	FMJ	Winchester	W-231	Subscribe	1004
Remarks: poor group, vertical
95	FMJ	Alliant	Unique	Subscribe	1027
Remarks: poor group, vertical
95	FMJ	Accurate	AAC-2	Subscribe	910
Remarks: mediocre group
99	RCBS 9mm-MAK cast roundnose (sized .365 inch)	Alliant	Bullseye	Subscribe	1061
Remarks: slightly vertical, good group
99	RCBS 9mm-MAK cast roundnose (sized .365 inch)	Hodgdon	Titegroup	Subscribe	1066
Remarks: good group
99	RCBS 9mm-MAK cast roundnose (sized .365 inch)	Winchester	W-231	Subscribe	1056
Remarks: good group
99	RCBS 9mm-MAK cast roundnose (sized .365 inch)	Alliant	Unique	Subscribe	1101
Remarks: hottest load, good group
99	RCBS 9mm-MAK cast roundnose (sized .365 inch)	Accurate	AAC-2	Subscribe	961
Remarks: best group of entire project