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Posted: 3/27/2006 9:21:09 AM EDT
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.357 SIG is a fun round. Loud as hell. I have the conversion barrel for my XD40. I find the recoil to be faster, but not as whippy as the .40. The only problem I have with the round is its price and availability. Not everybody has it, and when they do, it's like $14/50. You can't beat 500+ lbs. of muzzle energy though. MJD
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Posted: 3/27/2006 9:24:45 AM EDT
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Its a good round. If you can persuade one to jam, you will make the Guiness Book of Records.
Its recoil is slightly softer than a .40S&W. In terms of stopping power, its probably as good as you can get. The only real drawback it has is the "Not invented in America" problem. |
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Posted: 3/27/2006 9:28:31 AM EDT
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I shoot mine in a Glock G35 and Sig 229 and I have no complaints about it.
Recoil is about the same as a 40 and accuracy has been decent. I've been shooting Speer GD practice and defensive rounds. |
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Posted: 3/27/2006 9:38:14 AM EDT
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Interesting. I find the .357 to be very accurate, moreso than the .40. That could be because my EFK Firedragon is a stainless match barrel and the .40 is a box stock chrome-moly. MJD |
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Posted: 3/27/2006 9:49:38 AM EDT
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I use mine when I want the range to myself. I let loose a mag in controlled fire. Earplugs are not enough. The range is soon all mine. Good times!
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Posted: 3/27/2006 10:49:17 AM EDT
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I have a 357 sig in the glock 32.... very potent round, but i dont find it as fun to shoot as my 45,40, or 9.... probably its because of the price.... the only other problem I see with it is over penetration.... extremely fast round and probably wont over penetrate my target if I have to use it in a real world scenario, but there is a better chance of it than with any of my other calibers.... Id recommend the 40 or 45.... much more common caliber and better variety at stores....
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Posted: 3/27/2006 11:31:09 AM EDT
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It is my understanding that the early .357 SIG loadings were constructed of materials that were too hard to expand reliably in order to stand up to the uber-fast velocity. New designs, and materials have solved the over-penetration issue as long as good ammo is used. Speer Gold-Dots or Winchester Ranger T's fared very well in testing. In gel testing, the .357 SIG round didn't penetrate any more than the best 9mm's, .40's, or .45's. That begs the question, "if everything performs equally, then what's the point of this round?" It's been called the "solution to a problem that doesn't exist." I don't care what the detractors say, it's a cool round. MJD |
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Posted: 3/27/2006 12:30:45 PM EDT
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It penetrates and fragments like other rounds, but the real advantage is as with the normal 357 and the .45 -- its the amount of kinetic energy it dumps into the target in the process.
There is more to man stoppers than just the size of the hole it makes and how far it penetrates. The hydrostatic shock to the whole body counts for a lot too -- its hard to see that in a gelatin block. |
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Posted: 3/27/2006 4:46:42 PM EDT
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I really want one in an XD... But I can't find a decent buy anywhere... Probably have to get someone to order me one in.
That makes me a sad boy 
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Posted: 3/27/2006 5:49:39 PM EDT
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Thanks for the responses, I think I'm gonna pick one up.
Justin |
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Posted: 3/27/2006 8:10:47 PM EDT
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I think youd be better off going with the .40. The .357SIG is more of a novelty round. Very few places (here) stock the ammo and the ones that do ask an arm and a leg for it. You want to shoot cheap, get the 9. If you want to knock em down get the .45, but if you want a good mix of both, get the .40.
I also read something about over-penetration??? What does it matter when your shooting steel or paper? If you had to shoot someone, I think 1 bullet would work just fine and if it didnt, you still have 11 more in the magazine. But thats just me..... If I was going to buy another XD, this time I would definitely get the .45 although I am more than pleased with my V-10 .40 |
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Posted: 3/28/2006 3:55:30 AM EDT
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I like the 357 round. I have owned several. I have a Sig 229 that I wouldn't part with. The XD-357 I used to own though gave me fits with feeding problems so I got rid of it.
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Posted: 3/31/2006 2:37:24 AM EDT
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I have an XD in 357Sig. It's a good round & a good gun but, if you're a reloader I would go with a 40 or 9MM. IMO, they are just easier to load than the Sig round. My $0.02, YMMV.
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Posted: 3/31/2006 8:41:45 AM EDT
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here are two of mine
it really likes winchester 125 grain ammo. it's doesn't like 140 grain S&b though   |
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Posted: 4/11/2006 12:39:34 PM EDT
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Just picked up a new 357 Service model for $439.99 but haven't had a chance to break it in yet. I also ordered a set of Dawson Front & Rear Low Profile Fiber Optic Sights. When they come in I am going to have the slide, slide stop, take down lever, and mag release refinished in Coyote Brown before I install them. Mine is an '05 not an '06 model and the slide doesn't look like the Armory Kote being used on the newer ones, so having it refinishing will be a plus.
MadDog 
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Posted: 4/11/2006 12:42:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/12/2006 6:43:02 PM EDT
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A parftial list of agencies using the .357Sig round...
Alameda County Delaware State Police (First to adopt the 357 SIG) Dallas, Texas Police Federal Air Marshals Federal Protective Services (FPS) Special Agents for General Services Administration (GSA) - P229 Keizer Police Department, Oregon La Porte County Indiana Sheriff's Department Laurence County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Las Vegas Metro Police (allowed use of) Liberty Twp Police Dept, Ohio Maine Aroostook County Sheriff's Office Maine Game Wardens (P226) Maricopa County [Phoenix] Arizona Sheriff's Office/MCSO Montcalm County (Michigan) Sheriff's Office New Jersey Division of Fish & Game New Mexico State Police Niles Police Dept, Ohio Northwood Police Dept, ND NC Highway Patrol NC Wake County Sheriff's Department NC Wildlife Enforcement Officers Nueces County Sheriff Department, Texas (Sigpro) Oakland County Sheriff's Dept, Michigan Orange Police Dept, CT (sig pro, SP2340 .357) Orlando PD (plainclothes officers) Oxford, Mississippi Richmond, Virginia Rocky Mount Police Dept, Rocky Mount, NC Springfield, IL Tennessee Highway Patrol Union County Sheriff's Office, Marysville, Ohio (Glock 31) Texas, DPS United States (GSA) - Office of Inspector General (OIG) Special Agents - P229 United States Secret Service Virginia State Police There are more today. |
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Posted: 4/14/2006 4:50:54 PM EDT
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I love the .357 SIG round. Availability and price isn't much of an issue when I buy in bulk. It gobbles down Georgia Arms canned heat reloads like it's going out of style for practice ammo. It likes CorrBonn for self defense ammo, but I'm fixin' to try some GA for that as well.
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Posted: 4/15/2006 8:45:48 AM EDT
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Just put a couple hundred rounds through my new XD357 and it runs 100%. Think I am going to purchase 1,000r rounds from Georgia Arms to keep it fed. I have one of the full length guide rods and 24 lb. spring on order as well as a pair of Heini Slant Pro Straight Eight night sights. As soon as the sights come in I am going to have the slide, takedown lever, and slide stop done in the same Coyote Brown as my SA Champion pictured below.
MadDog 
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Posted: 4/16/2006 8:28:05 PM EDT
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Anyone have an idea of the cost on 1000 rounds from Georgia Arms?
Justin |
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Posted: 4/17/2006 7:24:20 AM EDT
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$180 for 1,000 rounds and $95 for 500 rounds. The Georgia Arms web site is www.gerogia-arms.com
MadDog
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Posted: 4/17/2006 2:49:22 PM EDT
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this company  |
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Posted: 4/19/2006 3:26:18 AM EDT
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sweet, i just picked upa 357sig xd for 490, ill have to get this ammo
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Posted: 4/19/2006 9:04:00 AM EDT
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my local walmart has 357sig for 14.97 a box they didn't carry it at first, but now they do |
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Posted: 4/19/2006 11:19:22 AM EDT
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cruze5,
Is that price for Hollow Point carry ammo or FMJ practice ammo? The Gorogia Arms "canned heat" FMJ practice ammo comes out to $9.50 per box of 50 rounds before shipping. Even after you add the shipping you are still coming out way ahead. MadDog 
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Posted: 4/19/2006 6:54:44 PM EDT
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125 grain fmj range/plinkin ammo
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Posted: 4/19/2006 6:55:23 PM EDT
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thanks for the info
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