What bullets are you loading: 357 Sig

ligonierbill · February 27, 2014, 01:00 PM

Got my dies finally. Just need some decent shooting weather. Thought I'd ask what you all are loading. I have the following 0.355 on hand:
Barnes 125 TAC-XP that I've loaded over Power Pistol per their chart
Speer 125 TMJ over AA#9 per the latest Speer Manual
Both of these are specifically designated by the maker for 357 Sig. I also have Hornady 124 XTP that I've loaded in 9x19, but they have the profile for the Sig, plus Sierra 125 JHP "Sportsmaster", also with the right profile. I want to see how my Speer TMJ do before I load those. I would really like to try some Speer 125 GDHP (4360), but can't find any. I'd welcome your thoughts and experience.

Brian Pfleuger · February 27, 2014, 02:56 PM

I load Montana Gold 125s.

You don't necessarily need bullets "designated" for 357sig, you just need a fairly long flat side, "bearing surface".

Hornady has a number of variations that work well.

mnoirot64 · February 27, 2014, 05:42 PM

I just started loading for my 357 SIG. I bought a keg of 600 of the 125 gr Speer TMJ you mentioned. I have not had a chance to shoot any yet.

Dave P · February 27, 2014, 06:33 PM

Montana Gold.
Zero.

bledsoeG19 · February 27, 2014, 08:57 PM

All I can find locally with the correct bullet profile is hornady xtp's. I use 90, 115, 124 gr bullets. The 90 gr bullets scream. 1700 fps.

Peter M. Eick · March 1, 2014, 06:11 PM

rem 115 and 124 JHP's.

For "Screamers" 88 grn Sierra's or is it 90 grn? Anyway with AA9 you can drive those stinkers to easily 1600 and I have pushed them faster than that in my 229 Sport. (1700+).

February 27, 2014, 01:00 PM	#1
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	What bullets are you loading: 357 Sig Got my dies finally. Just need some decent shooting weather. Thought I'd ask what you all are loading. I have the following 0.355 on hand: Barnes 125 TAC-XP that I've loaded over Power Pistol per their chart Speer 125 TMJ over AA#9 per the latest Speer Manual Both of these are specifically designated by the maker for 357 Sig. I also have Hornady 124 XTP that I've loaded in 9x19, but they have the profile for the Sig, plus Sierra 125 JHP "Sportsmaster", also with the right profile. I want to see how my Speer TMJ do before I load those. I would really like to try some Speer 125 GDHP (4360), but can't find any. I'd welcome your thoughts and experience.

February 27, 2014, 02:56 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	I load Montana Gold 125s. You don't necessarily need bullets "designated" for 357sig, you just need a fairly long flat side, "bearing surface". Hornady has a number of variations that work well. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

February 27, 2014, 06:33 PM	#4
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,346	Montana Gold. Zero. __________________ I think this country is screwed.

March 1, 2014, 06:11 PM	#6
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	rem 115 and 124 JHP's. For "Screamers" 88 grn Sierra's or is it 90 grn? Anyway with AA9 you can drive those stinkers to easily 1600 and I have pushed them faster than that in my 229 Sport. (1700+). __________________ 10mm and 357sig, the best things to come along since the 38 super!

February 27, 2014, 05:42 PM	#3
mnoirot64 Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2013 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Posts: 365	I just started loading for my 357 SIG. I bought a keg of 600 of the 125 gr Speer TMJ you mentioned. I have not had a chance to shoot any yet.

February 27, 2014, 08:57 PM	#5
bledsoeG19 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2013 Posts: 135	All I can find locally with the correct bullet profile is hornady xtp's. I use 90, 115, 124 gr bullets. The 90 gr bullets scream. 1700 fps.