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Sig Sauer's Elite Performance V-Crown .357 Sig 125-grain ammunition.

Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance .357 Sig V-Crown

I’ve always been a big fan of .357 Sig caliber. Yeah, I know, it’s got more recoil and muzzle blast than 9mm. On the other hand, it comes darn close, and sometimes matches, the performance of the classic 125-grain .357 Magnum round. It’s hard to argue with the effectiveness of that cartridge.

The Hornady Concentricity Gauge tests alignment of the projectile with the case.

#Reloading: Straight Bullets = Accurate Ammo – Hornady Bullet Concentricity Gauge (Deal of the Week)

One big contributor to poor group consistency is bullet concentricity in the case. Think of it this way, if you stuff a bullet into a cartridge case exactly straight, then a line from the center of the tip through the exact center of the base would continue on through the mathematical center of the case and out the center of the primer.

Army Wins $15 Million Appeal in Liberty Ammunition Case

Army Wins $15 Million Appeal in Liberty Ammunition Case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned a ruling against the military that will spare the Army millions in damages and royalties.

Sig Sauer's 300 Blackout 125-grain Supersonic ammo.

Ammo Test: Sig Sauer 300 Blackout 125-grain Supersonic Match Grade

The Sig Sauer Elite Performance 125-grain supersonic 300 Blackout load is match grade and is tipped with a 125-grain Sierra Matchking projectile. Technically, like most Sierra Matchking rifle bullets, it’s a hollow point, or more accurately, Open Tip.

Federal's HST proved accurate and consistent from a variety of .45 ACP pistols.

Ammo Test: .45 ACP HST—Federal’s Flying Ashtray!

The HST line is the next generation of the Hydra-Shok basic design and delivers effective penetration and performance.

Expansion results when fired through FBI heavy fabric were picture perfect.

Ammo Test: Barnes Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm +P

This Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm +P load is capped by an 115-grain, all copper projectile with a hollow point cavity big enough to hold your morning Cheerios. And they expand perfectly. If you are looking for an ideal carry round, consider these.

You can't ask for much more in terms of expansion.

Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance .45 ACP 230-grain V-Crown

When it comes to .45 ACP expansion performance, and I’m talking about the heavy and comparatively slow 230-grain varieties, reliable expansion can be an iffy thing. What starts as a projectile capable of leveling a city block often ends with some percentage of unexpanded slow but heavy bullets. But the Sig? Hell’s bells. No way.

I've been testing it - a lot - with just a few different 9mm and .45 suppressors...

Ammo Test: American Eagle Suppressor 9mm

Looking for some 9mm that’s dialed down a bit for use with suppressors? Check out American Eagle’s new 124 grain 9mm. Read our review.

Sig .38 Super Ammunition Test

Sig .38 Super Ammunition Test

The .38 Super faded from fashion when the .357 came onto the scene in the late 1930s. But the round runs exceptionally well in the 1911, and has some strong selling points. And now that Sig is making .38 Super for practice and carry, the time is right to consider the caliber again.

The heavier 9mm projectiles penetrated deep, but still expanded properly.

Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance V-Crown 9mm 147-grain

You can never know too much about your ammo This week it is Sig Sauer Elite Performance V-Crown 9mm 147-grain. How do the heavyweights perform?