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.40 s&w/357 sig

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BigEdPVD
Seems like this old guy who’s just getting back into shooting after a LONG break in action needs to learn a thing or two. I was looking and researching online to make a purchase of a new pistol a couple weeks back. Seeing that Sig wasn’t offering the P229/226 in 40 or 357 sig anymore, I saw that the only .40 pistol offered was one of the polymer framed guns and there was no 357 sig option at all, so, I bought the P229 Legion in 9mm. I have also just purchased a used P229 40, and picked up a 357 sig barrel so when I carry, I can carry a more powerful round, God forbid I actually have to use it. So, today, looking online to buy some ammo, I noticed that Sig’s website doesn’t even LIST any ammo for sale for the .357. The company that developed the round doesn’t even sell the round anymore. Did I buy a barrel for a round that will be gone in a few years? I mean I LOVE the ballistics numbers on the 357 sig and I don’t own reloading equipment, not that the local ranges even allow you to shoot reloads, but what good is it if I can’t find the rounds anymore in the future? Hmm…did I waste my money on this barrel?

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TacoJoe
Congrats on the new pistol. You got a nice one. I love .357 Sig too. Try Ammoseek.com and search for .357 Sig. They usually have several companies selling it.
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Ditto on ammoseek.
Freedom arms usually has range ammo in stock
For carry purposes I prefer Underwood ammo.
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GunCrazedRedneck
Decent price for .357 Sig
Lawman | 357 Sig | 125gr | TMJ
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BigEdPVD said:
Seems like this old guy who’s just getting back into shooting after a LONG break in action needs to learn a thing or two. I was looking and researching online to make a purchase of a new pistol a couple weeks back. Seeing that Sig wasn’t offering the P229/226 in 40 or 357 sig anymore, I saw that the only .40 pistol offered was one of the polymer framed guns and there was no 357 sig option at all, so, I bought the P229 Legion in 9mm. I have also just purchased a used P229 40, and picked up a 357 sig barrel so when I carry, I can carry a more powerful round, God forbid I actually have to use it. So, today, looking online to buy some ammo, I noticed that Sig’s website doesn’t even LIST any ammo for sale for the .357. The company that developed the round doesn’t even sell the round anymore. Did I buy a barrel for a round that will be gone in a few years? I mean I LOVE the ballistics numbers on the 357 sig and I don’t own reloading equipment, not that the local ranges even allow you to shoot reloads, but what good is it if I can’t find the rounds anymore in the future? Hmm…did I waste my money on this barrel?
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You didn't waste your money at all. Having a pistol that is capable of shooting more than one caliber is prudent. As mentioned above, 357sig will be available online if it's not available locally. Will it be as prevalent or as cheap as 9mm? No. But it will be available. And back when 9mm was getting scarce and reaching stupid-level pricing I was still finding 357sig online (and 40S&W).
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cremaley
Congrats on your new Sig.
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Tgg
.357 Sig is my favorite round to shoot. It was never cheap, never designed for the recoil sensitive, and Underwood does have excellent SD rounds for it. Yes, Sig unfortunately abandoned their brainchild but it lives on with other manufacturers.
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Beautiful legion, congrats!

Does anyone reload for it? The Sportsman’s Warehouse near me has a sparse supply of new brass and yet I saw .357 Sig there among their calibers.

I’d love to load Lehigh Extreme Penetrator the way Underwood does.
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I do. Bullets must be chosen pretty carefully to get adequate case neck tension and proper overall cartridge length.
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djcomm
Wait, what??? Is Sig no longer producing 357 sig ammo? You are right it is no longer on their website. Congrats on your purchases. They are great firearms.

Let me also give a shout for Underwood ammo. I used to carry 357sig in gold dot or hst but I find myself going to Underwoid more and more.
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IngramTx
I'm thinking the time might be right for me to open up an obsolete old gun rescue mission.
For a nominal disposal fee.....
Ya know, strictly as a public service.
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Fenix ammo in Michigan has 357 SIG ammo.
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Willard
Even though the .357 Sig doesn't have the the sales of pistols in that caliber, nor the .40 S&W to get Sig to keep them in the lineup for new production.

Ammunition wise, the ammunition is still being made, likely due to the sheer numbers of former LEO weapons in circulation in the hands of the public. While .40 S&W is more prevalent and therefore more popular, its easier and cheaper to acquire. .357 Sig is out there, in many cases duty type ammunition around $2+ per round, but cheaper training ammunition is harder to locate, and in some cases edging toward $1 per round as well.
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FMJ 357 isn’t hard to find these days, but it’s $25-$30 per box of 50. About $500 per case.
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BigEdPVD
Thank you all for some good input and advice, No lie, seeing this last night almost made me regret my 40/357 conversion decision! Deals are out there, you just gotta find them or in my case, be directed to them!
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Neither the 40 or 357sig is going away in my life time. Shoot them and enjoy them!
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TacoJoe
Here is a good price example off of Ammoseek.
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NorthernMichigan
Sig is still trying to keep up with market demand, and market demand is still high and still biased toward 9mm. Probably the same reason the built a rifle in three calibers (.308, 6.5 CM and .277 FURY) including one they JUST released and still aren't producing the rifle or ammo for their own round in any great numbers.
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Cooolone
Yes, I find it a bit infuriating that SIG would abandon their own creation... And it's a wonderful round, flat trajectory, predictable. I love my SIG Legion 229 in .357sig.

I have stocked up on training and SD rounds to hold me over for some time. SIG used to sell the reload kits too, but no more. Best pricing ever was reloads @ $0.32, but haven't been that cheap for a while. It's ok, I don't mind, as long as it's available I'll keep using it. As noted, the ummmmph factor in a semi with .357Mag performance, I'll take it every day of the week on my hip!

But SIG, come on man... Step back up to the plate, let's play ball!
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It’s a niche caliber. It’s not going away entirely but the number of producers will deminish over time. Having guns that can do multiple calibers is prudent though.
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