15 October 2021, 22:00
TCLouisDoes anyone reload 357 SIG
Of all the brass sold and load data I never see anything about the SIG.
Is the neck too short to make it a normal proposition.
15 October 2021, 22:33
crbutlerI have done so.
I just don’t shoot enough of it that I have recently.
My deceased shooting partner uncle loved the round, and I’ve probably loaded 2-3000 rounds of it lifetime.
Set up of the dies is a bit picky compared to most other handgun rounds. I tend to put a fair amount of crimp on them due to the design.
I’ve never felt the need to push the performance envelope with it. I’ve also got a 9x25 Dillon that makes the SIG round look anemic.
15 October 2021, 22:56
rcraigGood article by Brian Pierce in Oct 2021/#334 Handloader Mag.
16 October 2021, 17:26
cgbachI have been reloading the .357 Sig for a long time. Bullet selection and neck tension/crimp can be a bit tricky but loading it isn't particularly difficult. I shoot a lot of cast bullets in mine.
C.G.B.
17 October 2021, 17:58
WV HitmanI've loaded & use a .357 Sig Sig for 20 years. It was the original duty gun of my daughter in the VA State Police. I bought one to match hers.
I've taken 20+ groundhogs with it and 5 deer using mostly Speer Gold Dot bullets , handloaded.
To help her out I bought a mini Glock (Mod. 33?) for a backup. I tested it out, killing a dozen groundhogs out to 40 yds. Both guns are reasonably accurate and not difficult to shoot.
Lik3 CBG said, neck tension is a little tricky (less is better).
It didn't perform great on deer- all ran a ways,but it works. I've only use Unique in my handloads. Never any problems.
18 October 2021, 07:52
TCLouisThanks to one and all.
One sees posts about most other cartridges, but little on loading the SIG round.
What little I have shot one it was great on pop-up silhouette targets to WAY out there.
Not bullseye, but hits
19 October 2021, 21:29
sjmciIt's just like reloading a bottleneck rifle case. Easier than straight wall cases, you don't have to worry about case OAL, you can chamfer the inside of the case neck for easy bullet seating without a neck expander die. And you can use a standard crimp if you desire.
The neck is short so short, light bullets work best.
I was using 115 jacketed bullets and 9 grs of Power Pistol. Alliant at one time listed 10 as max but I think that's too hot.
27 October 2021, 09:05
Dans40XCI've been casting/loading/shooting the 357SIG thru SIG P 226/229 series pistols for 30+ years.
Projectile ogive is critical to avoid bullet set back upon feeding.
Accurate/Accurate Arms #9 will push .355" 125gr L R FN to 1450fps easily....verified by Oehler 35P chrony.