Is it because of the brass.The necked down .40 case.Also does it shoot a 9mm bullet or a differnt dia.If it does use 9mm I don't see why it is so high unless it is the case.Seems it should be priced the same as the .40.Or is it a popularity thing.
Why is 357 sig so exspensive?
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natedog
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Limited demand, so ammo is made in low volumes. Also, I imagine bottlenecking the brass adds an extra step in production, increasing cost.
It's mostly demand. Some companies have even dropped dropped it from their line-up.
The 357 SIG runs far, far behind the 9x19, .40 S&W and .45 ACP (and probably the .380 and the .38 Special/.357 Magnum as well) in terms of popularity/usage. With the small demand, prices will stay relatively higher. Even the companies that offer it normally only offer one or two varieties (usually a single FMJ and a single JHP load).
While the 357 SIG is indeed a 9mm (.36 calibre), 9x19 and 357 SIG bullets are not necessarily interchangable.
The 357 SIG runs far, far behind the 9x19, .40 S&W and .45 ACP (and probably the .380 and the .38 Special/.357 Magnum as well) in terms of popularity/usage. With the small demand, prices will stay relatively higher. Even the companies that offer it normally only offer one or two varieties (usually a single FMJ and a single JHP load).
While the 357 SIG is indeed a 9mm (.36 calibre), 9x19 and 357 SIG bullets are not necessarily interchangable.
SouthpawShootr
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It failed to take off. Showed alot of promise - hype was a .357 magnum in a 9mm size pistol. A few large police agencies use them (VSP for one), but nothing like what you see with the .40. The hell of it is, it's more accurate out of my guns than the same model in .40. I think it will stick around for a while and maybe be slightly more popular than the 10mm, but widespread popularity (and the associated ecomomies of scale for the manufacturers) is a bit far off into the future, if at all. Right now in my area, it's about $2 more expensive per 50 round box than .40s by the same manufacturer.
Preacherman
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The difficulty is that it's not sufficiently better than other calibers or cartridges to make it sought-after. A hot 9mm. JHP is within 100-150 fps of the 357 SIG velocities, in similar bullet weights, so many folks with 9mm. pistols don't see a need to upgrade. Those who like heavier bullet weights (.40 S&W and .45 ACP) can't get them in the 357 SIG, so they won't trade either. I agree it's a good round, and has produced some impressive street results, but I think its appeal will remain limited to LE agencies who buy the guns and ammo for their personnel.
George Hill
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The price of miniaturization?
Nick96
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I expect it's the same reason that .40ACP, .45ACP, .357Mag & others are so expensive. Lower production and (for the moment) higher demand. Why are .22's, .38's and 9MM's so cheap - high production & steady but moderately high demand.
It's all about what the market place will bear. Profit margins are built on high volume / steady demand / moderate price - or - high current popularity / low production / high price. The middle of the road rounds (.25ACP, .380ACP, .44Spl, etc.) remain high priced due to steady but fairly low demand & limited production.
It's all about what the market place will bear. Profit margins are built on high volume / steady demand / moderate price - or - high current popularity / low production / high price. The middle of the road rounds (.25ACP, .380ACP, .44Spl, etc.) remain high priced due to steady but fairly low demand & limited production.
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