I normally only shoot hand-loads in my Mak, since it is so cheap and easy to re-load for. I did try a box of Winchester 95 gr FMJ on Monday, and it fucntioned 100%.
http://www.outdoormarksman.com/merc...&Product_Code=99176&Category_Code=CP-100-918M
By the way, the guys who run this website are Oregon based and have a really cool little ammo shop in salem, you might want to check it out...
In case you are interested, here are the hand-loads I use:
Plinking:
Bullet = 95 gr Lead
Powder = 3.0 gr Red-Dot or 2.8 gr 700-X
Primer = Winchester Small Pistol
COL = 0.965 inches
Velocity = About 800 FPS give or take a little depending on load
Carry:
Bullet = 95 gr Hornady XTP
Powder = 4.1 gr Bullseye
Primer = CCI Small Pistol
COL = 0.965 Inches
Velocity = 1025 FPS
I have done some informal expansion testing and I've been very impressed with the XTP. I believe you can buy factory Hornady ammo with this bullet, but if the rumors are ture it's about 100 FPS slower than my handloads.
Sometimes I'll use Speer 95 gr TMJ instead of the XTP for carry when I'm out camping. There are some Cougars around here, and if I run into one I'd like to get a little more penatration. Also would be better in case I run into a wild dog or a Bear, but I wouldn't call 9mm Makarov a "anti-bear' caliber...
Speer makes Gold-Dots for the Mak, but I have not had good luck with them. They function OK, but again velocity isn't as good as it is with the XTPs...