What is the best bullet weight for the 357 SIG?
Best . 357 Sig Ammo
- Speer Lawman, 125gr. . 357 Sig is not designed for plinking, it’s meant to be a duty cartridge and carried and serious people.
- Sig Sauer 125gr V-Crown. Of course, Sig Sauer would offer some of the best duty ammo! As the testing done by Lucky Gunner prove, this ammo performs when you need it most.
Is 357 SIG ammo the same as 357 mag?
357 SIG was introduced in 1994 as a round with the same power as a . 357 Magnum, and would fit in a 9 mm and . 40 S&W-sized semi-automatic pistol.
Does Glock still make a 357 SIG?
The high-performance GLOCK 31 is characterized by a high muzzle velocity, ideal for long shooting distances. This 357 SIG pistol is the optimum solution for those looking for these attributes in a reliable, yet lightweight, pistol with a large magazine capacity.
Does 357 SIG use 9mm bullets?
357 Sig was developed as a law enforcement round in a joint effort between Sig Sauer and Federal. The idea was to recreate the ballistics of the 125-grain . 357 magnum in a semi-auto cartridge. They basically shortened a 10mm case and necked it down to take a 9mm diameter bullet.
Can you reload 357 Sig with 9mm bullets?
Reloading for the . 357 SIG is relatively straightforward, but there are some special considerations that warrant close attention. The “standard” loads for this cartridge include 124 grain and 147 grain 9mm bullets, and the . 357 SIG will utilizes small pistol primers (not magnum).
Does Glock make a 357 SIG?
Designed as a compact model, the GLOCK 32, in 357 SIG, offers a unique combination of versatility, convincing ballistics, optimum carry comfort, and the legendary GLOCK pistol reliability.
Is 357 SIG discontinued?
In my opinion, no, it is a cartridge that has seen its day. Even the Secret Service, as of 2019, has replaced it with the 9mm Luger. The . 357 SIG had a fair run, but ultimately the sun has set on this cartridge.
Can you use 9mm bullets to reload 357 SIG?
What is the best 357 SIG ammo?
Colt Python in .357. We checkout the 6 in.
What kind of bullets does a 357 SIG shoot?
The .357 SIG can fire somewhere between 1350 and 1450 feet per second. Due to the casing design and length, at the absolute heaviest these rounds will be about 150-grain, but the standard for a .357 SIG lies in a 125-grain bullet.
Is the .357 SIG as powerful as the .357 Magnum?
While.357 Magnum starts to outstrip the.357 SIG in terms of raw energy with anything bigger than a 125gr projectile, the.357 SIG still does a great job of replicating the ballistics, particularly the very flat trajectory, of its design inspiration.
What is the max distance of a 357 SIG round?
When I first started reloading the .357 SIG I began by making dummy rounds to check for overall length. The industry standard seems to be 1.14″ OAL, however some magazines will accept longer loaded rounds and they will also chamber properly.