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357 SIG for target shooting

MooseyardMooseyard Member Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited April 2008 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Our gun club is getting a bowling pin league this summer, and I may shoot a couple of IDPA matches. The problem is that all the guns I have that will fit these bills are 357 SIG. I need to break down and start reloading. A friend said I can use his press, but I'm wondering what others are using for bullets (lead or FMJ), powder, and dies. Any help would be appreciated. I've never reloaded before, but I have a Hogdon manual and all it lists are Hornady bullets. I was hoping to keed this cheap. The guns that will be used are SIG 229, SIG 239, HK USP Compact and SA XD all are in .357 SIG.
Thanks Much
Jess
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    357 Sig is a hard one to start reloading for. The problem is you have to lube the brass and watch the neck when seating bullets.
    GOOD LUCK [:D]

    By the way I like your QUOTE [;)]
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  • MEMPHISJOEMEMPHISJOE Member Posts: 185 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    357 sig-head spaces on case mouth,therefore; case length is critical,case trimming is a a must. Correct projectile is another problem, many current 9s will not result in proper configuration, oal is spot on. Sierra has good "write-up" on bullets (theirs, of course)in latest load manual. With all the problems, the 357Sig is a house of fire round, well worth the effort. Forget using lead in this round, you'll be pushing the pill to fast, super fast leading will surely follow. Speer makes a good 357Sig bullet and they [the bullets] are so marked. May I add, once you have settled on a load, take the time to do a primer comparison test, this round can show some really large gains/losses in group with primer variations. Good luck-and try not to over do!
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  • upgunsupguns Member Posts: 1 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    One trick that I found in loading the 357 SIG is to first size your cases in a 40 S&W Carbide sizing die; then lube the cases and size again in a 357 SIG sizer. Much better results than just using a 357 SIG sizer by itself.
    I aggree with other posters that the 357 SIG is a little trick to reload, especially to the new reloader. Use only bullets specifically designed for the 357 SIG cartridge. Alliant's Blue Dot powder is a good choice; you'll be able to match factory velocities with no pressure problems.
    Good luck.
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