Odd 357sig ejection

[evlblkrfl]

Reloaded my first 357 sig cartridge yesterday (been reloading for 15 years) and when I test fired it, it ejected to the front left! Complete 180 from normal ejection pattern. It fed,fired,and hit the target as normal. When I picked up the casing I noticed that the mouth of the case was slightly pinched almost like it was about to be crushed between the slide and the barrel (like an upside down stovepipe). I only loaded that one to see if my settings were ok so now I can move on with development. Using speer brass/125 gr fmj/cci 500 primer/ 10gr blue dot. Im thinking that my starting load is too weak? Stock glock 32. Any thoughts??

[Ferrum]

Sounds a little weak?

What/who's load data are you using?

[evlblkrfl]

Thats what Im thinking too. Speer #13. 9.9 grain minimum of blue dot at 1293 fps vs hornady 8th edition with 10.5 grain MAX (with a 124 gr.) @ 1350 fps. I like to try and balance the spreads on my very first adventures. But the left front ejection really puzzled me! Maybe a fluke?? Gonna bump it up to 10.3 for my second tester. Maybe 10.5.

[evlblkrfl]

The MAX in speer #13 is 11 grain compressed. I thought I was being pretty conservative at 10.

[stilly]

Reloaded my first 357 sig cartridge yesterday (been reloading for 15 years) and when I test fired it, it ejected to the front left! Complete 180 from normal ejection pattern. It fed,fired,and hit the target as normal. When I picked up the casing I noticed that the mouth of the case was slightly pinched almost like it was about to be crushed between the slide and the barrel (like an upside down stovepipe). I only loaded that one to see if my settings were ok so now I can move on with development. Using speer brass/125 gr fmj/cci 500 primer/ 10gr blue dot. Im thinking that my starting load is too weak? Stock glock 32. Any thoughts??

pishaw...

When I go to the indoor range, I HATE shooting my H110 in the 44 mag because the damn things eject directly to my RIGHT slightly forward and tend to run ahead and past the lines.

But they are so much fun to shoot...

But if I shoot Blue Dot they fly back .45 degrees over my right shoulder and try to hit people in the back of the head.

And if I use Lilgun, those ejected on the left of me and on my head and behind me.

Your ejection sounds normal to me, but what do I know? I am just some guy on the internet comparing apples to oranges and trying to make a link. :\

You only loaded ONE? You are crazy...

Next time load about 5 at least. Heck, I try to load up 10 of each weight/charge.

ALSO, if you only had ONE in the gun, then it might eject differently if you had a mag or not. My Deagle thinks that if I only put one round in and no mags that it is okay to chomp down on them.

[evlblkrfl]

I agree. All these internet commandos got in my head about reloading for 357 sig.....and as usuall..they were wrong! Just like loading anything else. Only reason I loaded 1 was to test the so called problem with shoulder setback. I have the luxury of being able to test shoot down the street so not that big of a deal. Thanks guys.

[stilly]

I agree. All these internet commandos got in my head about reloading for 357 sig.....and as usuall..they were wrong! Just like loading anything else. Only reason I loaded 1 was to test the so called problem with shoulder setback. I have the luxury of being able to test shoot down the street so not that big of a deal. Thanks guys.

Ahhh you left that part out...

For me to test, I have about a 25 minute drive at least so JUST taking one round out there; WASTE of gas...
Lucky you though. Load some more AND to answer the question in the first place:

1. Prolly a tad on the weak side.
BUT
2. Get a chrono and see where the speed is cause if you hit around the 800 fps mark, you KNOW you are a tad weak for a .357 sig. What should it be shooting at? 1400fps or more? (I am guessing, I have no clue what a .357 sig shoots, but for the trouble it is to reload, it better be faster than other handguns...)

Let us know how this ends...

[MR_X]

This got me curious. Does different powder would make case ejection go different direction? I have been trying to find an accurate powder for my Tanfoglio Witness 38 Super. Have tryied Bullseye, PB, Blue Dot and CFE Pistol. The first 3 powders ejected the casings back, but CFE will eject them foward, which sucks because the cases land in the firing line. This happens at all charges (was doing ladder test). Love the powder though.

[stilly]

This got me curious. Does different powder would make case ejection go different direction? I have been trying to find an accurate powder for my Tanfoglio Witness 38 Super. Have tryied Bullseye, PB, Blue Dot and CFE Pistol. The first 3 powders ejected the casings back, but CFE will eject them foward, which sucks because the cases land in the firing line. This happens at all charges (was doing ladder test). Love the powder though.

Yes, from my understanding it does. I am uncertain s to WHY, but different powders do. PERHAPS it is the velocity of which the slide slams back, maybe softer powders are slower so the shells have more time to hit and eject in different directions...