Other than specialized competition cartridges like the 9×25mm Dillon (1988), which necked a 10mm Auto case down to a 9 mm bullet, the .357 SIG (1994) was the first modern bottleneck commercial handgun cartridge since the early 1960s, when Winchester introduced a .257 caliber round based on the .357 Magnum, the now obsolete .256 Winchester Magnum (1960). In 2003 the Pennsylvania Game Commission began issuing its Game Wardens Glock 31 gen3 pistols chambered in .357 SIG, but in late 2019 will be transitioning to Glock 31 gen4 chambered in the same caliber. 1 Review. The "Accurate Powder" reloading manual claims that it is "without a doubt the most ballistically consistent handgun cartridge we have ever worked with. Capabilities", "Sig Sauer P229: The handgun that protects the President—and you! [38] The Bedford Heights Police Department in Ohio has issued the gen3 Glock 31/32/33 since 2008 and are currently testing gen4 Glock 31s. Please know that the website is set up to charge a card when the order is placed. Due to the casing design and length, at the absolute heaviest these rounds will be about 150-grain, but the standard for a.357 SIG lies in a 125-grain bullet. .357 SIG maximum C.I.P. Penetration – penetration depth (ballistic gelatin). Rating: 0%. The good thing about using this size projectile is superior penetration—sometimes to the point of over-penetration. Sturtevant B, Shock Wave Effects in Biomechanics, Sadhana, 23: 579–596, 1998. DO NOT ORDER if this is not okay with you. 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. +1 for Montana Gold 357 SIG bullets. cartridge dimensions. [citation needed], However, in 2013 the Texas DPS decided to replace their .357 SIG handguns with 9mm handguns. [8] Some US sources are in conflict with this standard. In C.I.P. Near realtime tracking of who has ammo, mags and reloading supplies in stock. [1] or 9×22mm in unofficial metric notation) is a bottlenecked rimless centerfire handgun cartridge developed by the Swiss-German firearms manufacturer SIG Sauer, in cooperation with ammunition manufacturer Federal Cartridge Co.. S. Mitchell Coral Springs Police Training Unit Oct 2013, "SAAMI 357 Sig cartridge and chamber drawings", https://jm4tactical.com/blog/ammo-showdown-357-sig-vs-40sw/, https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/357-sig-whats-the-point/, https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/happened-357-sig/, 357 SIG handload reliability...controlling headspace By Joseph D'Alessandro Editor RealGuns.Com, "Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers - Tab IV - Pistol and revolver cartridges", The return of the giant .357 Headspace Part I By Joseph D'Alessandro Editor RealGuns.Com, "BBTI - Ballistics by the Inch :: .357 Sig Results", Ballistics By The Inch .357 Magnum results, Ballistics By The Inch Scope of the Project, "MidwayUSA - Shop Shooting, Hunting, & Outdoor Products", "Texas Highway Patrol Dropping SIG Pistols in .357 SIG for S&W Pistols in 9mm", "Texas DPS Ditches S&W M&P Handguns Over Reliability Issues - The Truth About Guns", "DPS Suspends Use of New Handgun Over "Concerns, "A Stability Police Force for the United States: Justification and Options for Creating U.S. Phone: (208) 816 3859 bullet at 1,425 FPS out of a four inch carry gun barrel. and the SAAMI pressure limits for .40 S&W are 225 MPa and 35,000 psi), and may not be suitable for use in all .40 S&W-chambered pistols due to the increase in bolt thrust. Using bullets from Hornady HP-XTP, Hornady HP-XTP or FMJ-RN, Hornady HP-BT-XTP. Bullets. [citation needed] The Herculaneum (Missouri) Police Department uses the P229 and P226 in .357 SIG. Please do not email or call us looking for updates unless your order has passed 12 weeks. The .357 SIG has 1.27 ml (19.5 grains H2O) cartridge case capacity. Key: Choose the.357 diameter Pistol Bullet that's right for YOU Whether you're making bulk ammo for plinking, creating the perfect training round, or simply building the best ammunition for your needs, Midsouth has the right.357 diameter Pistol Bullet for your reloading recipe. [32] That transition was suspended after recruits in the A-2014 class, the first to train with the new S&W M&P 9mm polymer handguns, experienced numerous malfunctions with those weapons.[33]. Second, expect all 9mm bullets that we make to take 10-12 weeks to ship. Many police departments who have utilized the .357 SIG round found that the flash was so significant that night vision was affected. Second, expect all 9mm bullets that we make to take 10-12 weeks to ship.