walking arsenal
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whats everyones two cents worth on the .357 sig? Does anyone see it fading out or will it become as popular as the .40 S&W over time?
The current generation 9x19 ammunition (in particular, the Ranger Ts--RA9T and RA9TA) are proving more like 100% as effective as the 357 Sig. The days of the 357 Sig offering any advantage in terminal effectiveness over the 9x19 are long past. The 357 Sig is truly "just another 9."The problem is, that properly loaded 9mm is 90% as powerful, costs 50% less, and you can fit more of 'em in a magazine that is standard capacity.
You really don't gain more penetration--the penetration and expansion figures for the top of the line 9x19 (e.g., the Ranger T loads) is virtually identical to the 357 Sig? What does the slight gain energy give you--energy is not wounding mechanism (at least with handguns)? Maybe, it does give you slightly slower follow-ups (more muzzle flip and muzzle blast), slightly more wear and tear on the weapon and the shooter, but it does not give you any greater effectiveness because the bullets are both designed for optimum performance at their respective energy levels (and there is no difference in optimum performance between these two .36 calibre rounds).more energy and more penetration