Are 357 and 40 bullets the same?

357 Sig is a flatter shooting cartridge than the . 40 S&W. 357 Sig has more accuracy at longer ranges. It also retains energy at those longer ranges so it hits harder at 100 yards than the 9mm does at the muzzle.

What bullets does a Smith and Wesson 40 take?

The .40 S&W was originally loaded at subsonic velocity (984.25 ft/s (300.00 m/s)) with a 180 grains (11.7 g) bullet. Since its introduction, various loads have been created, with the majority being either 155, 165 or 180 gr (10.0, 10.7 or 11.7 g).

Are 40 S&W and 357 SIG interchangeable?

357 SIG is just a bottle-necked 40/10 mm caliber case, so your current magazines designed for those cartridges might work just fine. Smith & Wesson M&P magazines are marked with both . 40 S&W and . 357 SIG, so they work with either cartridge.

Whats stronger 357 or 40?

Furthermore, the muzzle energy of a . 357 Magnum round averages out to 530 ft-lb, while a . 40 S&W round averages out to about 420 ft-lb. Generally speaking, the higher the muzzle energy, the higher the stopping power.

How many rounds does a Smith & Wesson 40 cal hold?

14-Round
The Smith & Wesson SD40 VE 40 S&W Full-Sized 14-Round Pistol features a lightweight polymer frame and a stainless-steel slide and barrel. The semiautomatic double-action pistol has a Picatinny rail and comes with two 14-round magazines.

Are 357 MAG and 357 SIG interchangeable?

357 Magnum vs. 357 SIG: These two calibers sound similar and while the performance can be about the same, they have very different uses. 357 magnum is a classic revolver round, while the other is a modern semiautomatic cartridge.

Is it possible to convert a 40 S&W to 357 SIG?

Because the 40 S&W and the 357 SIG share the same parent casing, it’s perfectly possible to convert a pistol chambered for one into a pistol chambered for the other. That means you could train with more economical 40 S&W, only to swap out your barrel so that you may carry 357 SIG. Whether that’s worth the effort is a matter of opinion.

Is 357 S&W Magnum ammo good for home defense?

As you build familiarity and experience, you will find .357 S&W Magnum ammo to be lots of fun to shoot. If you want to use it for home defense the same 125 gr. bullet will in the magnum loads available prove just as effective for you as they always have proven when used by countless others to protect life and limb.

Is it better to practice with 38 Special +P or 357?

It is better to practice with 38 Special +P and less so with .357 Magnum. It is a fine revolver with limitations with .357 Magnum ammo. Despite the gun pundits, the .357 Magnum remains in a league of its own for self defense ammo.

How big is a 357 SIG bullet?

With its 125 grain bullet, it was designed to deliver the same performance as a 357 Magnum load when fired from a 4” revolver barrel. That the 357 SIG has the same digits in its name as the round it took inspiration from is no coincidence. (Its bullet is, in fact, .355” in diameter.)