What is the ballistics on a 357 Sig?
What is the ballistics on a 357 Sig?
Measurements of standard factory .357 SIG cartridges loaded with 125-grain (8.1 g) bullets showed approximate muzzle velocities of 1,450 feet per second (440 m/s) out of a 4 inches (102 mm) barrel, which is essentially identical to the .357 Magnum with the same bullet weight and barrel length.
Is the 357 Sig obsolete?
357 SIG is a perfectly viable cartridge. It was adopted by several law-enforcement agencies, with rather good results. The . 357 SIG has a good balance of velocity, bullet weight and terminal ballistics, however there are some who find the recoil level and muzzle blast of the SIG to be more than acceptable.
Will 357 Sig penetrate body armor?
Many gun enthusiasts disregard the deadly potential some kinds of handgun calibers have. However, any bullet – small or large – that travels at a high rate of speed will get through body armor. Huge handgun rounds such as . 357 SIG and 9mm guns travel at a quicker speed and can’t stop them as easily.
Is a 357 SIG more powerful than a 10mm?
357 SIG often has superior numbers in speed, the 10mm tends to have a slight advantage in muzzle energy. Even when the bullet size is closer, the 10mm Auto usually wins for muzzle energy. The 155-grain 10mm Auto XTP and the 147-grain . 357 SIG XTP, both from Hornady, show this difference.
Is 10mm better than 357 SIG?
As illustrated in the chart, 10mm Auto rounds – on average – achieve a velocity of about 1200 feet per second (fps) while . 357 SIG rounds travel at a velocity of 1380 fps. 357 SIG bullets travel 1.6 times that same speed.
Why is the 357 SIG so expensive?
Because it’s . 357 Sig. It’s not common ammo, like 9mm or something that everyone everywhere makes. And it’s a bottleneck design, which makes it even more expensive to produce.
Is a 357 Sig more powerful than a 45?
357 Magnum cartridge is objectively more powerful on average than the . 45 ACP cartridge. That being said, in the real world this extra power is not particularly significant, so we have to look at the actual firearms.
Can a .357 penetrate a bullet proof vest?
45 ACP will travel at slower speeds, which allows the body armor to stop them. However, . 357 SIG and 9mm guns travel at a quicker speed and can’t stop them as easily. Important: The shells of a shotgun are very dangerous to bulletproof vests wearers because vests are not rated for these kinds of bullets.
