Differeence between .357 Sig and 7.62 Tok

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I went down to the pistol range today to scavenge some 9mm brass (I got a good sized amount, all I need to do is get the dies and reloading components and I'm good to go), and I found one .357 SIG case left from last weekend's IPSC shoot, and three 7.62 Tok cases.

I was wondering which performs better overall, .357 SIG or the 7.62. These are interesting cases, since they are one of the few bottlenecked pistol rounds.
 
I'm gonna go with the 357sig....but I'm a little biased since I own one :D

Velocities are similar but the 357sig typically shoots heavier bullets.
 
novega said:
I'm gonna go with the 357sig....but I'm a little biased since I own one :D

Velocities are similar but the 357sig typically shoots heavier bullets.
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Is it difficult to find ammo for the 357 sig? Also, how much is ball ammo in comparison to say 45acp.
 
ganymede said:
Is it difficult to find ammo for the 357 sig? Also, how much is ball ammo in comparison to say 45acp.
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Yeah it's pretty tough to find here in southern Ontario, nobody really has any in stock which means you'd have to have them order it and they usually want you to order a whole case.

Places that DO have it in stock typically charge between $28-$40 a box (50)...so yeah, it's pretty expensive. The last boxes I bought were really cheap @ $26/box
 
novega said:
Yeah it's pretty tough to find here in southern Ontario, nobody really has any in stock which means you'd have to have them order it and they usually want you to order a whole case.

Places that DO have it in stock typically charge between $28-$40 a box (50)...so yeah, it's pretty expensive. The last boxes I bought were really cheap @ $26/box
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That's really too bad. From what I heard, the 357sig is an awesome round.
 
7.62x25 is one of my favorite cartridges but IIRC .357 Sig pretty much duplicates a 4" barreled .357 Magnum with a 125 grain bullet. I may be mistaken though. It's not a pipsqueak but it's big brother 9X25 is much more impressive.
 
B said:
7.62x25 is one of my favorite cartridges but IIRC .357 Sig pretty much duplicates a 4" barreled .357 Magnum with a 125 grain bullet. I may be mistaken though. It's not a pipsqueak but it's big brother 9X25 is much more impressive.
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9x25 was developed as a competition round (no longer popular, BTW) while the .357 SiG is a defensive round used by many police departments in the USA.
 
Mike Oxlong said:
9x25 was developed as a competition round (no longer popular, BTW) while the .357 SiG is a defensive round used by many police departments in the USA.
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Yes, I am very familiar with the cartridge... I said it was more impressive I didn't ask which is more popular. You don't have to fire many rounds to figure out why it has fallen out of use.
 
If you can get the right bullet for it. Most RN will not crimp properly as they are to long and must be pushed back into the case quite a ways to fit into your mag. Ask me how I know all this....
 
The case I found wasn't a genuine factory rounds, but was a 40 Short and Wimpy that was run through a die to shape it into a .357 SIG.
 
If the Tok round is hot the .357 Sig is smokin'.....:cool:

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NAA.
 
.357Sig is actually 40S&W case necked (no additional length) for 9mm bullet (technically should be hotter than 40S&W and 9mm for sure). Great round for reloads (saving cash on 9mm bullets vs. 10mm).
7.62 Tok is actually 9mm Luger case (all used for powder) with neck (extra length) for .30 (7.62mm) bullet
 
guess_kto said:
.357Sig is actually 40S&W case necked (no additional length) for 9mm bullet (technically should be hotter than 40S&W and 9mm for sure).
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Nope. Though they share the same size rim, necking down a .40S&W to .357Sig results in a case that's technically .020" too short. People still do it, but they're not the same case.

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The 7.62x25 is also based off the 7.63X25 Mauser cartridge, not 9mm.

(((Echo))) said:
Nope. Though they share the same size rim, necking down a .40S&W to .357Sig results in a case that's technically .020" too short. People still do it, but they're not the same case.

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It can be done but accuracy will suffer and light strikes could start popping up. I believe there is an actual cartridge based on simply necking down the .40 SW. Not sure what it's called in these parts. .357 ARMCO?
 
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