Sig .357 Magnum 125gr V-Crown in Clear Ballistics Gel.

[5pins]

Test Gun: Smith and Wesson model 65.

Barrel length: 3 inches.

Ammunition: Sig .357 Magnum 125gr V-Crown.

Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel.

Distance: 10 feet.

Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2.

Five shot velocity average: 1219fps.

Gel Temperature 70 degrees.

The Sig V-Crown continues to disappoint. I got a five-round average velocity of 1219fps with a high of 1238fps and a low of 1192fps.




The first round in the bare gel had a velocity of 1204fps and penetrated to 21.5 inches. Expansion at the point where the two pieces of jackets were sticking out was .58 inches but was only .42 inches at the body. Recovered weight was 124 grains. Round two hit at 1218fps, penetrated to 20 inches and expanded to .54 inches and had a recovered weight of 124.6 grains.



In the heavy clothed gel, the first round had a velocity of 1292fps and penetrated to 23 inches. The recovered weight was 125 grains with no expansion. The second round also penetrated 23 inches. Had a recovered weight of 125 grains and no expansion. It had a velocity of 1201fps.

Both bullets were recovered base forward.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Not exactly ideal.

 

[Godsgunman]

Seems to be the norm for the v-crowns. All the tests I've seen show unreliable expansion for multiple calibers.

 

[MTMilitiaman]

Not impressed with the Vcrowns. Tried the 180 gr in my 10mm and discovered it chronoed a good 100 fps below advertised velocities and was less consistent than the XTPs I already carried. Shame. SIG usually puts out good stuff. In my experience, their optics and handguns are excellent. Their ammo? Not so much.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Not impressed with the Vcrowns. Tried the 180 gr in my 10mm and discovered it chronoed a good 100 fps below advertised velocities and was less consistent than the XTPs I already carried. Shame. SIG usually puts out good stuff. In my experience, their optics and handguns are excellent. Their ammo? Not so much.

I have shot a lot of their 10mm fmjs and they were coming in 25-50 ft/sec slower than advertised too.

I load my own now though so I see no reason to buy any of their ammo. It's overpriced IMO. Bought one box of 9mm HPs because they were on sale. Watched several reviews and saw how unreliable the expansion was. Shot them up for practice.

They do seem accurate though.

 

[Fiv3r]

I really haven't been impressed with SIG ammo of any flavor. Ironically, the only ammo that has ever choked my p320 has been SIG 115gr ball.

 

[roo_ster]

SIG has accomplished something few others have: ruined the performance of the .357mag 125gr HP.

For SIG's next trick, the Reverse Midas Touch, turning gold into....

 

[BlueHeelerFl]

Wow, that's surprising how bad that was. I've seen some positive reviews of Sig ammo but this result and the comments give me pause

 

[C0untZer0]

SIG has accomplished something few others have: ruined the performance of the .357mag 125gr HP.

OMG, they suck so bad at making SD ammo. You can't be that horrible through simple incompetence, it's like they have to purposely try to make crappy ammo.