question about .357 SIG

[roush2win]

I just purchased a .357 sig and am tooling up to reload some ammo. Is this the same size bullets used on the 38special and 357 mag? I just ordered some bullets that are .355 dia and are listed for the Sig caliber, but I also reload 38 special and 357 Mag and have tons of bullets on hand.

If anyone has any experience with this caliber I would like your input.

Thanks

[AJD]

It actually uses the same dia as the 9mm, .355. Your .355 bullets you ordered will work. The .357mag/.38special uses jacketed bullets at .357dia with some cast bullets at .358." As far as powders and load data for the sig, I couldn't help you as I only reload for the .38special/.357magnum. Good luck.

[roush2win]

Thanks for information

It actually uses the same dia as the 9mm, .355. Your .355 bullets you ordered will work. The .357mag/.38special uses jacketed bullets at .357dia with some cast bullets at .358." As far as powders and load data for the sig, I couldn't help you as I only reload for the .38special/.357magnum. Good luck.

[f4tweet]

I use up to 13 gr of AA-9 or 10.0 fr of Blue Dot. I would probably stay with 12.5-12.7 of AA. BD has a big flash, AA-9 a big boom. I use Rainier 124 GR. FP bullets. Wickedly accurate. I haven't tried it at steel targets at 100 yards yet, but I will.

[roush2win]

I have in stock and use for my pistols W231, Bullseye, and Unique, was hoping to use one of them to reload with. I have been wanting to test the AA powders mostly on my 10mm. I shoot at steel targets because I like to hear the "ding" when I hit so super accuracy is not to important.

Thanks for your input I will save it for future reference.

Eric

I use up to 13 gr of AA-9 or 10.0 fr of Blue Dot. I would probably stay with 12.5-12.7 of AA. BD has a big flash, AA-9 a big boom. I use Rainier 124 GR. FP bullets. Wickedly accurate. I haven't tried it at steel targets at 100 yards yet, but I will.

[halifax]

I just purchased a .357 sig and am tooling up to reload some ammo. Is this the same size bullets used on the 38special and 357 mag? I just ordered some bullets that are .355 dia and are listed for the Sig caliber, but I also reload 38 special and 357 Mag and have tons of bullets on hand.

If anyone has any experience with this caliber I would like your input.

Thanks

As has been mentioned, they are the same size as 9mm, BUT not all 9mm bullets will work. Round Nose 9mm bullets will be too long.

A factory crimp die may be necessary because the short case neck doesn't offer much "holding" power on the bullet. If the bullet isn't held tight, you may get bullet "set-back". This happens when you chamber a round and the bullet is pushed deeper into the case. This is NOT good because it will cause increased chamber pressures when ignited.

If you can move the bullet inward on a loaded cartridge by pushing on the base of the cartridge while the tip is up against a solid object, you have a problem.

Handloading 357SIG isn't the easiest but it can be done if you pay attention to the details.

[roush2win]

Getting it to work is the fun part of reloading.

thanks for your info.

Eric

As has been mentioned, they are the same size as 9mm, BUT not all 9mm bullets will work. Round Nose 9mm bullets will be too long.

A factory crimp die may be necessary because the short case neck doesn't offer much "holding" power on the bullet. If the bullet isn't held tight, you may get bullet "set-back". This happens when you chamber a round and the bullet is pushed deeper into the case. This is NOT good because it will cause increased chamber pressures when ignited.

If you can move the bullet inward on a loaded cartridge by pushing on the base of the cartridge while the tip is up against a solid object, you have a problem.

Handloading 357SIG isn't the easiest but it can be done if you pay attention to the details.

[MFortie]

Here's a page of good info on the 357 Sig: http://www.realguns.com/Commentary/comar65.htm

[roush2win]

Great information...thanks

Here's a page of good info on the 357 Sig: http://www.realguns.com/Commentary/comar65.htm