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To: XeniaSt
or a .357 Sig

.357 Sig ballistics are nearly identical to .357 mag. The primary difference is .357 Sig is a semi-auto pistol round. One of our local SWAT officers took a .357 mag in the back. His vest stopped it, but it still left a big red bruise.

63 posted on 12/16/2007 12:18:26 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin

Depends on barrel length.

With long barrels, a 357mag outperforms a 357sig. With short barrels, the 357sig is the winner.

Actually, with really short barrels, say a 1-7/8” snub revolver compared to a 3”bbl auto, even a 9mm luger +P outperforms a 357mag.

Unless you are a handloader, 357mag does very poorly with short barrels.


70 posted on 12/16/2007 1:22:56 PM PST by mamelukesabre
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