Is the Speer 125 Gold Dot still the go to load for .357 Sig?

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September 29, 2016, 02:04 PM

johnniekirk

Is the Speer 125 Gold Dot still the go to load for .357 Sig?

Been out of the handgun scene for awhile. Picked up a new 229 .357 sig yesterday. Just wondering if the 125 Gold Dot is still the go to round?

September 29, 2016, 02:29 PM

pony220

For me it is. But be aware, iirc, there are two versions: a high penetration and a low penetration.

September 29, 2016, 03:51 PM

sigfreund

Me too, although I haven’t been in the market for defensive ammunition in quite some time.

And yes, there are two versions. Unless you purchase from a police distributor, though, it’s unlikely you’ll find the higher velocity, deeper-penetrating load.

FWIW, the last four factory item numbers of the standard, or higher velocity load is either 3972 or 4234. The lower velocity, lower penetration load is 3918, and the last time I was able to check it is what the Federal Air Marshals use.

Of the two higher velocity loads, the only one I’ve actually seen is the 3972, but I got the other number from a SIGforum post.

September 29, 2016, 04:05 PM

pony220

Try SGAmmo for the high velocity load.

September 29, 2016, 04:56 PM

RichN

For what's it worth, the standard load consistently chronographs about 1,390 fps out of my P320 with the 4.7" barrel.

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September 29, 2016, 04:59 PM

az4783054

quote:
Originally posted by johnniekirk:
Been out of the handgun scene for awhile. Picked up a new 229 .357 sig yesterday. Just wondering if the 125 Gold Dot is still the go to round?

Chocolate vs vanilla. It's subjective. I switched to FEDERAL HST since that's my favorite in 9mm.

September 29, 2016, 09:09 PM

RichN

quote:
Originally posted by az4783054:
Chocolate vs vanilla.

Yeah, but Gold Dot is Raspberry Chocolate Chip.

October 15, 2016, 07:48 AM

dog44

Fired some of the hot stuff out of my G23, part # 53970. 165gr 1150fps.This shit is loaded hot.

October 19, 2016, 04:47 PM

RichN

quote:
Originally posted by dog44:
Fired some of the hot stuff out of my G23, part # 53970. 165gr 1150fps.This shit is loaded hot.

165 gr .357 SIG ammo? Are you sure about that?

October 19, 2016, 05:13 PM

RogueJSK

quote:
Originally posted by RichN:
quote:
Originally posted by dog44:
Fired some of the hot stuff out of my G23, part # 53970. 165gr 1150fps.This shit is loaded hot.

165 gr .357 SIG ammo? Are you sure about that?

53970 looks to be 165 grain .40 S&W ammo.

October 19, 2016, 09:56 PM

OKCGene

Following this thread closely. I need to get 1K of Sig 357 ammo. I may just order 3 or 4 of each type and see how it shoots.

All I have right now is 500 rounds of WWB training ammo, so thanks for posting this thread.

October 20, 2016, 09:33 AM

610

Gold Dot 125 is what I have been shooting in my 357 Sigs for several years. I've tried several different brands and different loads and have settled on 4234. I have tried a couple of Speer other loads but in my pistols shoot the 4234 better.

I have shot the ammo through a P239, P229, P226, 1911, and even an Glock 27 with a 357 Sig barrel in it. As a whole the 4234 ammo shot and functioned much better any ammo I tried, ever some of the other Speer Gold Dot.

October 29, 2016, 10:39 PM

akcopnfbks

quote:
Originally posted by az4783054:
quote:
Originally posted by johnniekirk:
Been out of the handgun scene for awhile. Picked up a new 229 .357 sig yesterday. Just wondering if the 125 Gold Dot is still the go to round?

Chocolate vs vanilla. It's subjective. I switched to FEDERAL HST since that's my favorite in 9mm.

^ This is also my preferred loading. We use HST at work (the .45 variety) & I love their 9mm loadings, especially the 147g. Plus, for whatever reason I find the HST easier to lay hands on up here in the frozen tundra.

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January 04, 2017, 06:28 PM

Pat@Nexus

quote:
FWIW, the last four factory item numbers of the standard, or higher velocity load is either 3972 or 4234. The lower velocity, lower penetration load is 3918, and the last time I was able to check it is what the Federal Air Marshals use

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January 04, 2017, 06:30 PM

Pat@Nexus

Sorry for copying the last statement.

I have been reviewing the testing results of the 357sig myself. The most promising gel tests from tnoutdoor9 is (no order)

Gold Dot
HST
Remington Golden Sabers - (to ME, the best test results of the bunch). Can't seem to find any though.

Pat

January 04, 2017, 09:59 PM

sns3guppy

I usually carry Sig Vcrown 125 gn.

January 14, 2017, 09:10 PM

Syngin1066

I use the 125gr Gold Dots in my 229.

January 15, 2017, 06:20 AM

ARMT Guy

125 gr .357 SIG is all I've ever used and still do.

Speer Gold Dots are the go-to carry round, but I have a few boxes of HSTs I want to try out sometime.