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RECOIL: .357 SIG VS. .40 S&W AT THE RANGE | GLOCK TALK

Web #1 · Oct 20, 2012 (Edited) I took my Glock 22 (2nd generation) out to compare recoil with a Sig Sauer P226 in .40 S&W (which I recently bought). With the lower bore axis of the Glock, it had less felt recoil in .40 even though it is a lighter gun than the P226. My Glock 22 is my house-gun, and has been for the past 11 years.
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7 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT .357 SIG – SORT OF… - GUNSAMERICA.COM

Web Aug 22, 2014 Developed by a pas de deux featuring Sig Sauer and Federal Ammunition in 1994, it’s loosely based on a necked down .40 S&W cartridge – conceptually anyway. The idea of .357 Sig is to launch a .355 caliber bullet form an autoloading pistol a few hundred feet per second faster than a 9mm cartridge can.
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CALIBER COMPARISON: .357 SIG VS .40 S&W - PROARMORY

Web Apr 13, 2023 Quick Comparison: .357 Sig vs .40 S&W In a nutshell, the .40 S&W takes the cake in most cases for kinetic energy due to its heavier bullets and respectable velocity. However, in a few cases, the .357 Sig eclipses the power of the .40 (and most autoloading handgun cartridges) delivering energy on par with the .357 Magnum.
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.357 SIG VS. THE .40 S&W (ANOTHER OPINION PIECE)

Web Dec 31, 2015 The 40 s&w out performs the 9mm +p 124 grain loadings . The 40s&w can be loaded from 135-180 grain bullets which give it the edge in stopping energy . The 357 sig is a 9mm bullet in a 10mm case which really allows the 9mm bullets to perform at their best .
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40 S&W VS .357 SIG? : R/CCW - REDDIT

Web Aug 14, 2018 The expense is considerably greater than .40 (the default LE cartridge until recently) and the efficacy is debatable. dadfrombrad • 5 yr. ago. Bullet science shows that faster and smaller has a better damage:recoil ratio, take for example 10MM vs .45. .357 sig does more damage than 9, 40, and 45.
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN .357 SIG AND .40 S&W SIGHTS | SIG TALK

Web Mar 20, 2022 I've had several carry pistols chambered in and sighted for 357 with 40 barrels used primarily for range work cuz 40's cheaper than 357. If one round or the other is your "carry" caliber then sight the pistol for that round.
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.357 SIG VS .40 S&W AMMO COMPARISON - BALLISTICS INFO & CHART

Web As illustrated in the chart, .357 SIG rounds - on average - achieve a velocity of about 1380 feet per second (fps) while .40 S&W rounds travel at a velocity of 1070 fps. To put this into perspective, a Boeing 737 commercial airliner travels at a …
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357 SIG VS 40 CALIBER | GLOCK TALK

Web May 13, 2012 They are both solutions to problems that no longer exist, but the 40 is the better of the two. 20 years ago the Sig round wound have been perfect, but bullets dont have expanding at their designated velocities anymore. Nothing between the 9mm and 10mm is worth it anymore, heh.
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LOADING THE .357 SIG - AMERICAN HANDGUNNER

Web 36 Along with both Hornady and Speer bullets, John prefers Power Pistol and Accurate #9 as his powders of choice. The .357 SIG has been around now for about 25 years. It’s a bottleneck cartridge, basically a .40 S&W necked down to .357.
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WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT THE .357 SIG? | AN OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE NRA

Web Mar 15, 2021 If you’re a big-bullet guy, take the .40 S&W. If you opt for speed, there’s the .357 SIG. (Its smaller-diameter, lighter-weight bullet imparts less felt recoil, making faster follow-up...
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WHAT IS BETTER, .357 SIG OR .40 S&W? | THE FIREARMS FORUM

Web Feb 25, 2003 Good Choice! I personally would go with the .40 Smith because it is bigger bore and a little less penetrating. You get the same number of rounds in the gun, I believe, and I live in a residential. Overpenetration is an issue in my surroundings. I'd sure hate to shoot into a house nearby. However, everyone's situation is unique.
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.357 SIG LOADED TO MAJOR RECIPES - 9MM/38 CALIBER - FORUMS

Web Dec 16, 2015 I'm in the beginning stages of working up a load for .357 Sig to major PF. I am using some 124gr RN copper jacketed bullets. I am only finding a few recipes in my books, Lyman and Hornady, that will get me to major safely. I loaded a ladder test using AA#9 from 11.5-13.0 in .3 increments.
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WOODS CARRY: 40S&W VS. 357SIG | SIG TALK

Web Nov 26, 2023 Between the two choices of .40 S&W and .357 Sig, I would definitely go with the .357 Sig. And probably in a heavier bullet, even though 125gr. is pretty much the gravy for .357 Sig. That being said, I would choose a heavier caliber than either for woods walks.
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[.357 SIG]: BEST AMMO & POST-MORTEM REVIEW - PEW PEW TACTICAL

Web Oct 17, 2018 So why aren’t we all carrying .357 SIG guns instead of 9mm, .45, .380 or .40?.357 Sig is a great cartridge…but no one uses it? Actually, there are a few reasons. First and foremost, while SIG and Federal really wanted a compact, auto-loading cartridge that replicated the oomph of the .357 Magnum…not a lot of other people really cared.
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AMMO SHOWDOWN: 357 SIG VS 40S&W - JM4 TACTICAL HOLSTERS

Web 10.25.2017 Many folks just coming into the self-defense world are bombarded with questions: which caliber do I choose? Which gun do I choose? Do I carry IWB or OWB? And the list goes on. We plan to help you answer all those questions, this time around, we’ll discuss .40 S&W vs .357 Sig, two very capable self-defense cartridges.
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN P239 IN .40 AND .357 | SIG TALK

Web Mar 9, 2023 My understanding is that .357 rounds will load and feed from .40 mags but the other way around with .40 in a .357 mag is a no go because of the bends in the 357 mags for the necked 357 cartridge? It's always amazed me how keen people seem to be on the 357Sig caliber. Trying to learn why exactly. kyhiker, TerminalSigness, J Whit and 1 other …
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SHOWDOWN: .357 SIG SAUER VS. .40 SMITH & WESSON

Web Mar 17, 2021 The .357 SIG was a brainstorm introduced for a specific goal different than the baseline of the .40 S&W. Let’s look at each. The .40 S&W was intended to replace the 9mm Luger in police service. Replacing the .38 Special and .357 Magnum revolvers was nearly, if not completely, done.
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.357 SIG: WHAT’S THE POINT OF THIS CARTRIDGE? - LUCKYGUNNER.COM

Web Aug 23, 2018 There’s also the practical issue of feeding the gun; these days, .357 Sig practice ammo is about twice the cost of 9mm and around 50% more than .40 S&W. On the plus side, a lot of pistols chambered for .40 S&W can be converted to .357 Sig just by swapping out the barrel.
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357 SIG VS. 40 S&W | PISTOL CALIBER COMPARISON

Web Mar 24, 2020 To this end, the 40 S&W and the 357 SIG both perform as they ought to, their bullets reliably expanding while infrequently passing through their targets. The 40 S&W has got the 357 SIG slightly beat out in terms of average bullet expansion, and the 357 SIG furthermore has a greater tendency to overpenetrate.
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.357 MAGNUM VS .40 S&W AMMO COMPARISON - FOUNDRY OUTDOORS

Web Dec 7, 2018 As illustrated in the chart, .357 Magnum rounds - on average - achieve a velocity of about 1290 feet per second (fps) while .40 S&W rounds travel at a velocity of 1070 fps. To put this into perspective, a Boeing 737 commercial airliner travels at a cruising speed of 600 mph, or 880 fps.
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.357 SIG VS. .40 S&W | SIG TALK

Web Dec 31, 2011 From what I hear the .357 SIG is just a jacketed down .40 with less grain, but it is said to act like a .357 Magnum with its velocity and straight trajectory. I'm looking to get a .40 cal Sig when my taxes come back, but my …
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.40 S&W VS. 9MM VS. .357 SIG WHICH IS MORE RELIABLE...

Web Oct 10, 2020 It takes one round less on average to incapacitate someone with .357 SIG compared to 9mm, .40 and 45), and it does so [incapacitate] 4-5% more reliable than 9mm, .40S&W, .45 ACP and even .44 Magnum (which over penetrates spending its energy advantage as the bullet leaves the body). .357 SIG is also more accurate than 9mm and …
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357 SIG VS 40 S&W CALIBER COMPARISON (HISTORY AND …

Web Velocity, Range, and Recoil - Pros of .357 SIG. The higher velocity and design of the projectile of .357 SIG vs .40 S&W helps it to carry to further distances without as much drop. Though this generally isn't really a concern for concealed carry or most defensive situations, it's worth mentioning.
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