bple in 9mm SIGs

[cookekdjr]

Although I generally favor 147gr 9mm ammo, I am totally enamored with the performance and accuracy of federal's 115gr bple load (a +p+ 115gr hp load at a nominal 1300fps).
Will this ammo damage a SIG p228/225/226?
Thanks,

David

 

[1BLINDREF]

Probably not, but I'd contact Sig to be sure.

 

[Ken Rainey]

Hello David....+P+ ammo will only increase the wear of the gun compared to standard pressure...how much is up for discussion. Although, a 115+P+ is about what a Nato 124 is pressure wise and supposedly what LE/military 9mm handguns are designed to handle and a Sig being a European designed pistol, well, I figure they're designed to operate around that pressure too. The ammo companies just prefer to restrict the sale of that pressure ammo to LE/military only because cheap made pistols (like Lorcin) couldn't handle it.

I remember reading an article about the Browning HiPower using +P ammo, in the article they fired 5,000 rds without noticeable wear. I don't know about you but I don't think I'll ever put 5K +P rds thru any one pistol...haven't yet anyway....

I have some 115+P+ and like the accuracy of them a lot, but like you, I have come to prefer the standard pressure 147 for defensive purposes....although, I'm quite sure that little screamin' 115'er would ruin someones day too!

I've shot some invading critters with that +P+ rd and it flat did a job on them but just feel better against two legged predators with that 147...for penetration and all...

Say, you ain't gonna get rid of your G 19 now are ya?? That pistol can handle anything made!

Ken

 

[Leadbutt]

We where issued that round for a number of years , to shoot in our 226/228 only thing we did was increase the change out rate for the recoil spring, and kept an eye on the recoil rod and sears,

If I was doing it in my personal carry I would go with the solid recoil rod and on of Wolf''s heavy springs

 

[cookekdjr]

Say, you ain't gonna get rid of your G 19 now are ya?? That pistol can handle anything made!
Probably not. It does everything I ask of it. I've just been in love with SIGs for awhile, and I tend to shoot them well. They make my heart quicken in a way that the Glocks never have. Which is odd, b/c my G19 puts them where I want them, and has NEVER jammed.
-David