[Jimfern]

Has anyone tried loading light bullets for 357 SIG? I'm about to start loading for this caliber and was wondering if firing a bullet this light would still cycle the slide.

[rcmodel]

Hornady #6 manual lists a bunch of loads for 90 grain XTP's.

Put enough powder behind it and it will cycle.

rcmodel

[snuffy]

Sure you can!

But be darn sure you get the XTP type of truncated cone bullet. Otherwise you will be trying to crimp on the ogive of common 9mm bullets, more than likely you will have them getting set back while being chambered.

You didn't ask, BUT the 357 sig is made for 125 gr. bullets. It is supposed to be equal to a .357 magnum shooting the same weight, 125 gr., bullet. It does just that!

Hot rodding it with lighter bullets makes it a 9mm on steroids. While it might be fun, I doubt it is very useful.

[Jimfern]

I've got 147, 125, 115 and 95 gr. .355" bullets and was a little unsure about the 95 gr.s. I got them for reloading 380 but haven't gotten around to that cartridge yet, so I thought I might plink them with the 357 SIG.

Given the speed of the SIG, the fact that they are lead and all the others are jacketed, I may just reserve them for 9mm.

Thanks for your input.

[Peter M. Eick]

95 and 90 grn 380 auto bullets work great out of my 229 sport. I load them with absolute max loads of AA9 to keep setback at bay and have a blast.

They shoot like lasers and I have chronoed some loads at well in excess of 1750 fps.

[ReloaderFred]

I've shot lead in my 357 Sig, but they were 125 grain bullets. I'd use
the 95 grain lead bullets in the .380, where they will work much better.

Hope this helps.

Fred