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The .357 SIG is a great caliber. I have .357 SIG barrels for both P226 and P229, both originally chambered for .40 SW. For me, the 357 is a more accurate round than .40 SW and I like the feel of the recoil. Of course, this caliber is quite pricey, more expensive than either .40SW or .45ACP, and I would never select it for a plinking round unless I were reloading it. Fortunately, I do reload this caliber...
Ironically, the .357 SIG is less expensive to reload than .40SW, since most of the cost is in the bullets. The .357SIG can be loaded with 115 or 124gr 9mm bullets, I prefer 124 gr JHP. Of course, there is a trade off and reloading .357 SIG bullets requires an additional sizing step or case lubing, either of which add time to the loading process, and adjustment for bullet seating/crimping is tricky.
My suggestion, buy the .357SIG barrel and establish a friendship with a fellow shooter who is an experienced reloader, preferably one that reloads .40SW if not .357SIG ...
Been shot lotsa times with a 357 sig, just dig them out with pliers, put on a bandaid.
You guys and your "will it stop this will it penetrate that" make me laugh. You are over thinking it.
Oh yeah, now let's hear the story about some one being shot with "x" caliber and running away. Or it not being able to "take down" an assailant.
the real truth is lots of people have been shot and died from a variety of calibers, some have not. What's best? The one you can hit a target with.
I have used this round for duty carry. Always worried about how deep it goes. Well it does get to the heart of the matter. We were shooting cars, with gold dot 124 grain ammo it passes completely through a car trunk side to side, with very pretty round holes. All other rounds 9mm 45acp 40cal shot side by side, stoped before leaving the other side. The 45 excaped the trunk but stoped in an outside attached molding, 357sig went right through.