.357sig caliber. Pro's & Con's - The Firearms Forum

bob1010 · 01-24-2010, 10:56 PM

I have a small collection of handguns and like buying some of the odd or different type calibers. I am looking at information on the 357 sig caliber. Anybody out there that has or had one? I would probably buy it in a SigSauer handgun because it was their idea. Thoughts or comments on their models available in this caliber?

muddober · 01-24-2010, 11:15 PM

I once had an after market barrel in 357 Sig for a Glock only because I got a great deal and it shot well, was very noisy and the recoil somewhat violent. Reloading for it was a bit tricky because of the very short neck. In my opinion there is no need for the cartridge and I think it will have a short life. I cannot think of a any bottle necked pistol cartridge that survived popularity for very long. While the 30 Luger has been around for ever, I don't think there any US cartridge company still making ammo for it.

Ron

LurpyGeek · 01-25-2010, 07:48 AM

Can't add a lot more than muddober. LOUD. Significant muzzle flash can accompany that. Recoil is a bit snappy.

Tom · 01-25-2010, 08:51 AM

In addition to being a pain to reload due to the short neck, they are reputed to wear out guns rapidly. I do not own one and don't expect to.

rancherodad · 01-26-2010, 10:33 PM

bob I have the sig 229 with both 40 and 357sig barrels the 357 is all of the above and lot of fun to shoot big bang,flash and zip love it for fun and I think it stop an attacker like you said something different it is

guns4life · 01-27-2010, 06:37 PM

have been considering for a while now buying a 10mm because of the ballistics the 357 sig is very close to the same ballistics had a 10mm in the eaa witness and like a idiot i got rid of it because ammo was so hard to find if I bought another handgun in a large caliber it would definately be the 357sig GUNS4LIFE

old semperfi · 01-27-2010, 07:35 PM

YOU GOT TO UNDERSTAND IM A RANGE RAT AND THANK GOD FOR THAT.I NEVER LEAVE THE RANGE WITHOUT PICKING UP EVERY BIT OF BRASS THAT IS NOT WANTED.BECAUSE OF THAT I SHOOT OVER 1200 ROUNDS OF CENTER FIRE A MONTH.I RELOAD.357 SIG IS NOT USED BY ANYBODY VERY OFTEN OR I WOULD HAVE A BUNCH.I THINK IT IS A CALIBER THAT WASNT NEEDED,SORRY JUST MY OPINION. OLD SEMPERFI

Suwannee Tim · 01-27-2010, 08:02 PM

I've got a barrel for my P226 and 5K of once fired brass. I've loaded a few hundred, didn't notice any particular problems. Maybe louder than a 40, maybe not, hard to tell with ears on. Less recoil than a 40. I concur with old semperfi, not too many folks shooting it, I haven't picked up a hundred cases in five years. Interesting caliber, I'm not sure if it is really needed, probably not though I think it will survive.

01-24-2010, 10:56 PM	#1
bob1010 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 75	.357sig caliber. Pro's & Con's I have a small collection of handguns and like buying some of the odd or different type calibers. I am looking at information on the 357 sig caliber. Anybody out there that has or had one? I would probably buy it in a SigSauer handgun because it was their idea. Thoughts or comments on their models available in this caliber? -->

01-24-2010, 11:15 PM	#2
muddober Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,436	Re: .357sig caliber. Pro's & Con's I once had an after market barrel in 357 Sig for a Glock only because I got a great deal and it shot well, was very noisy and the recoil somewhat violent. Reloading for it was a bit tricky because of the very short neck. In my opinion there is no need for the cartridge and I think it will have a short life. I cannot think of a any bottle necked pistol cartridge that survived popularity for very long. While the 30 Luger has been around for ever, I don't think there any US cartridge company still making ammo for it. Ron Last edited by muddober; 01-24-2010 at 11:20 PM..

01-25-2010, 07:48 AM	#3
LurpyGeek Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 1,436	Re: .357sig caliber. Pro's & Con's Can't add a lot more than muddober. LOUD. Significant muzzle flash can accompany that. Recoil is a bit snappy. __________________ Knowing is half the battle... Of course, the other half is violence.

01-25-2010, 08:51 AM	#4
Tom V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 197	Re: .357sig caliber. Pro's & Con's In addition to being a pain to reload due to the short neck, they are reputed to wear out guns rapidly. I do not own one and don't expect to.

01-26-2010, 10:33 PM	#5
rancherodad Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 24	Re: .357sig caliber. Pro's & Con's bob I have the sig 229 with both 40 and 357sig barrels the 357 is all of the above and lot of fun to shoot big bang,flash and zip love it for fun and I think it stop an attacker like you said something different it is

01-27-2010, 06:37 PM	#6
guns4life V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: south carolina Posts: 281	Re: .357sig caliber. Pro's & Con's have been considering for a while now buying a 10mm because of the ballistics the 357 sig is very close to the same ballistics had a 10mm in the eaa witness and like a idiot i got rid of it because ammo was so hard to find if I bought another handgun in a large caliber it would definately be the 357sig GUNS4LIFE __________________ If ever a time should come when vain and aspiring men shall posses the highest seats in goverment our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin SAMUEL ADAMS 1776

01-27-2010, 07:35 PM	#7
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: .357sig caliber. Pro's & Con's YOU GOT TO UNDERSTAND IM A RANGE RAT AND THANK GOD FOR THAT.I NEVER LEAVE THE RANGE WITHOUT PICKING UP EVERY BIT OF BRASS THAT IS NOT WANTED.BECAUSE OF THAT I SHOOT OVER 1200 ROUNDS OF CENTER FIRE A MONTH.I RELOAD.357 SIG IS NOT USED BY ANYBODY VERY OFTEN OR I WOULD HAVE A BUNCH.I THINK IT IS A CALIBER THAT WASNT NEEDED,SORRY JUST MY OPINION. OLD SEMPERFI

01-27-2010, 08:02 PM	#8
Suwannee Tim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,227	Re: .357sig caliber. Pro's & Con's I've got a barrel for my P226 and 5K of once fired brass. I've loaded a few hundred, didn't notice any particular problems. Maybe louder than a 40, maybe not, hard to tell with ears on. Less recoil than a 40. I concur with old semperfi, not too many folks shooting it, I haven't picked up a hundred cases in five years. Interesting caliber, I'm not sure if it is really needed, probably not though I think it will survive.