Diilon 550b question

[Ex]

Have dies/setups for .9mm, .38spl/.357, .40, 10mm, .45.

Brand spaking new to 9mm Mak.

Question. Can I use my factory 9mm Dillon dies to do the 9mm Mak with some adjustment?
If not, I'm assuming I don't need a full new set... then what?

Many thanks!

Ex

 

[moonman16]

They are two different calibers.

9 MM x 19 MM = 9 MM Luger, 9 MM Parabellum, 9 x 19 are all THE SAME CALIBER,
WITH DIFFERENT NAMES/DESIGNATIONS.
They use a .355/.356 projectile.

9 MM x 18 MM Makarov IS A DIFFERENT CALIBER,
AND it uses a .366 projectile.
10 thousandths of an inch LARGER projectile.

 

[kerreckt]

You need the proper set. These two 9mm are not the same. As the previous poster stated "they are two different calibers"

 

[Jim Watson]

I wish we had been precise enough to label the Makarov as 9.2x18 to avoid confusion.

Heck, I sometimes get particular enough to make a difference between the 1930s Luftwaffe 9x18 Ultra and the 1970s 9x18 Police, which are much more similar and are conventional 9mm bullet diameter.

 

[Ex]

Good info guys. Many thanks for the dimensions. Will
get new caliber conv set!

Cheers!

 

[Dudedog]

Different diameter, you can't use 9mm luger dies.
I have the Lee carbide dies for 9 Mak and they work well for me in my Lee Turrent.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/72...e-set-9x18mm-9mm-makarov?cm_vc=ProductFinding

$32
Don't own a Dillon so I don't know if they use reqular dies or not, I think they do.

I have had good luck buying S+B 9mm Mak ammo and reusing that brass. I hear the Privi ammo and brass is ok also.