Can you use 357 Sig bullets in 9mm?

Can you use 357 Sig bullets in 9mm?

Yes, Speer and Nosler and others do as do the powder manufacturers. This particular bullet was “designed” for the . 357 Sig which needs all the neck tension it can get to keep the bullets from getting pushed back into the case.

Are 9mm and 357 interchangeable?

357, . 380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.) The different names are for marketing reasons or because of where the cartridge was developed.

What gun can shoot a 357 Sig?

Even the largest-framed revolver can hold only eight rounds of . 357 Mag., but a standard size semi-automatic like a Glock 31 can double that to 16 rounds (15+1). SIG Sauer, Glock, Heckler & Koch, Steyr, Springfield Armory and Smith & Wesson are major manufacturers who have produced guns in this caliber.

Are 9mm and 357 the same diameter?

357 inches (36 caliber/9.07 mm), with the “. 38″ referring to the approximate diameter of the loaded brass case.” 9mm = . 354331 inches.

Do revolvers use 9mm ammo?

The Ruger LCR has proven to be an impressive revolver. It’s lightweight, easy to handle, and chambered in 9mm. A 9mm revolver can share ammo with 99% of the handguns I already own. This 9mm revolver is like every other and requires you to use moon clips for easy loading and ejection.

What size bullet does a 357 SIG take?

The 357 SIG bullet diameter is the same as 9mm, 0.355-0.356″. You can use a 0.357″ bullet if you wish. In my Sig P320 in 357 sig , . 355 dia.

Is the .357 SIG a dead round?

357 SIG is a perfectly viable cartridge. It was adopted by several law-enforcement agencies, with rather good results. The . 357 SIG has a good balance of velocity, bullet weight and terminal ballistics, however there are some who find the recoil level and muzzle blast of the SIG to be more than acceptable.

Are 357 and 38 bullets the same?

38 Special and . 357 Magnum are exactly the same in width. It’s only when looking at their length that you’ll notice a difference. Many handgun owners shoot one or both of these rounds, and while the cartridges have a common heritage, these bullets perform in strikingly different ways.

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