This is a range gun and possibly home defense if it ever comes to that.
This is in reference to HK P2000 and P226 or P229 in either caliber.
I've been reading up a lot on it and I can't see why I wouldn't want to go with a 357SIG over 40SW:
I am not concerned at all about over penetration of 357 SIG. One possible minus is, I can't just run to Walmart to pickup cheap 357 SIG ammo, I'd have to keep a lot in stock at home from online vendors.
Please correct me if any of my points above are incorrect.
This is in reference to HK P2000 and P226 or P229 in either caliber.
I've been reading up a lot on it and I can't see why I wouldn't want to go with a 357SIG over 40SW:
- On Ammoman, Ammo cost is only a $20 difference between full power 357SIG loads and practice 40SW per 1000 rounds.
- 357 SIG has a design that enhances reliable feeding relative to other pistol rounds
- 357 SIG is reportedly a lot more "fun" to shoot, bigger bang
- 357 SIG doesn't produce any excessive wear on the frame according to Sig and actually has less total energy battering the frame than a heavy 40SW round.
- When I shoot 40SW, it's all WWB that is not my self defense round, the total energy from 40SW in WWB is actually less than common 9mm loads.
- When I shot 357 SIG at the range, it will be the same ammo I will be using to defend myself if the need ever arises.
- 357 SIG is marginally more accurate than the 40SW
- 357 SIG is a more flexible round that can overcome barriers
- While shot placement is of course king, 357 SIG can potentially do more damage and in standard or equivalent HP bullets, 357SIG will do more damage.
- There is some appeal to using 357 SIG in a SIG gun
I am not concerned at all about over penetration of 357 SIG. One possible minus is, I can't just run to Walmart to pickup cheap 357 SIG ammo, I'd have to keep a lot in stock at home from online vendors.
Please correct me if any of my points above are incorrect.