Is 357 SIG a good round?

357 Sig is a great round, and if you wanted more power than 9mm, but without having to carry a larger-frame pistol like is necessary with 10mm or a revolver as is the case with . 357 Magnum, it’s definitely a great choice.

Is .357 SIG a good round?

What is the point of a 357 Sig?

Developed in 1994, the new cartridge was named “357” to highlight its purpose: to duplicate the performance of 125-grain (8.1 g) .357 Magnum loads fired from 4-inch (100 mm) barreled revolvers, in a cartridge designed to be used in a semi-automatic pistol with greater ammunition capacity than a revolver.

Is the 357 SIG a good handgun to buy?

So make sure you choose an appropriate handgun with optimal barrel length to justify its potential. The .357 Sig is not a cheap round. To give you an idea, a 50 round box of this ammo will cost you at least twice more than a box of 9mm ammunition. The .357 Sig is a great round, but it was not widely adopted by LEO’s or federal agencies.

How much does a 357 Magnum cost per round?

When this article was written, the lowest per-round cost for a .357 Magnum was $.24, while the .357 SIG was $.37. At the highest, both the .357 Magnum and SIG was $1.90 per round. Looking at similar products, we see that the .357 SIG seems to hold a slight advantage.

Does a 9mm penetrate more deeply than a 357 SIG?

The notion is that a 9mm projectile will penetrate more deeply and expand wider and more reliably from a .357 Sig than a 9mm. In theory. Have a look at Lucky Gunner Labs tests and see for yourself. They use a gel protocol similar to the FBI protocol.

How do you convert a 9mm bullet to 357mm?

Push a 125-grain 9mm projectile to the same velocity – or so close that it makes no difference – as a 125-grain .357 Magnum projectile, when either was fired from a 4-inch barrel. Initially, it was then offered in a number of Sig Sauer service pistols such as the Sig P226 and so on.