self defense ammo for 9x18 makarov

[firehawk]

want to carry and home defense need suggestions

 

[Birds Away]

I found bulk Silver Bear FMJ online at about $11 a box including shipping. I also bought 2 boxes of 50 JHP. I have a CZ 82 and got a couple of boxes to try it out before I bought bulk. It has worked out great so far. I am so happy with this little experiment that I picked up a P64 Radom at a gun show this weekend.

 

[pete950]

Do a search here on the forum, about a moth ago there was a big discussion on this topic.
I like good old ball, but if you set on a hollow point the Hornady Critical defense looks good.

 

[Erich]

I like S&B ball which chronos the fastest from my 9x18s. I don't use hollowpoint ammo in this light, slow round for fear of insufficient penetration.

 

[robertrwalsh]

The Makarov is right near the edge for HP vs FMJ as noted immediately above. When I carried mine I carried Hornady JHP in it. I recall Corbon loading for it. I have shot the Silver Bear recently with total functional reliability.

 

[ElectroMotive]

I like S&B ball which chronos the fastest from my 9x18s. I don't use hollowpoint ammo in this light, slow round for fear of insufficient penetration.

I actually found Fiocchi to be faster. I also liked that they use a truncated bullet.

I miss my Bulgarian Mak

 

[Maddog 521]

Hornady and Corbon is your friend when packing a Mak.

 

[firehawk]

9x18 ammo

that has been the consensus on this light and slow moving bullet-to use fmj to get max penetration.

 

[mkk41]

My CZ-82 has 6 Glasers up front and the rest of the mag (and spare mag) filled with Hornady.