Buffalo Bore Chronograph

[fknipfer1]

Today I fired ten rounds of the Buffalo Bore 9 X 18 Mak 115grs and chronographed the results. The results were as follows:

low 981
high 1026
avg 1006 + 5fps for 10' chrono space = 1010fps MV
ES 45
SD 13

They all shot about 4" high at 25yds not bad grouping 4" to 5" most rounds two were little higher. Buffalo Bore advertises 1014fps from a 4" Makarov and they meet exactly what they say.
I fired 50rds of Power Pistol starting from 3.0 to 3.8 and was really disappointed with the results. I will only publish the 3.8grs:

Low 763
High 844
Avg 814 +4fps for correction = 818fps MV
ES 81
SD 23

With the Unique powder I fired 3.8grs avg'd 895 fps and the Power Pistol avg'd 818fps
so 77 fps slower so it would never reach the higher numbers I was looking for.
Brass looked and measured ok from the BB rounds no primer problem so in my opinion in a East German Makarov this is a good self protection round. I don't know about anything about any other pistols and only know about mine.

I bought some W231 tonight to see if it is better for the Mak than the other two it has some good advertisement and recommendations so here goes my W231 loads.

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[erich]

Thanks for the data. What gun did you use?

[fknipfer1]

I used an East German Makarov, I believe its called a PM.

fknipfer1

[erich]

Thanks!