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In order, it would go .357 Magnum, .357 Sig, and then .40 S&W.
Actually, .357 magnum is almost always more powerful than .40. "Power" usually refers to muzzle energy. Muzzle energy of a .357 magnum ranges from 575 to almost 800 depending on the load, where .40 SW normally ranges from 425 to 525 at the most. .357 Sig ranges from a little over 500 to around 775, so it is comparable to the .40.
Size of the cartridge or size of the bullet in the cartridge does not necessarily correlate directly to power. In other words, just because one cartridge is a larger caliber than another, doesn't not mean it is more powerful than the smaller one. It depends on several factors, such as cartridge specification, and the length of the barrel of the gun it is fired from.
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∙ 14y agoOverall, and based on the optimum load of the cartridge, out of the .357 Magnum, .357 Sig, and .40 S&W, it would go in this order:
- .357 Magnum
- .357 Sig
- .40 S&W
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Who is more powerful 357 magnum vs 40 caliber?
357 has more stopping power. It also has quite a bit more recoil, though.
What is the difference between a 357 caliber and a 40 caliber?
the 40 cal is a little bigger then the 357
Which is bigger 357 or 40 caliber?
40
Is a 38 caliber more powerful than a 40 caliber handgun?
it is a little less powerful but not by much
Can you use a 357 glock magazine in a 40 caliber glock?
No. The 357 SIG magazine will not fit in a 40 caliber Glock such as the model 22.
Can you shoot a 357 sig bullet from a 40 caliber revolver?
No.
Is 40 cal more powerful than 357 sig?
As a strictly mathematical calculation, since velocity squared times mass equals energy, the .357 Sig should have more "energy" to dump into a target because it's got more velocity and velocity is worth more than weight when it comes to energy. But the .40 makes a bigger hole, will open-up or mushroom way bigger than the .357 will, and should penetrate deeper than an identical bullet in .357 caliber.
Can you shoot a 40 caliber bullet from a 357 snub nose gun?
No
How much more powerful is a 40 caliber than a 9mm?
The power ranges of the two overlap. SOME 9mm is more powerful than SOME .40 S&W, and vice versa.
What caliber is a p228?
The P228 comes both in 9mm and .40, as do most modern light handguns, along with .357.
What is the difference between a 357 caliber firearm and a 357 SIG?
The term 'caliber' can refer to the actual diameter of the bore in inches or to a name given to a particular cartridge. The name may reflect the actual caliber, or not. In the case of .357 Magnum the name is the true measurement, while cartridges like .38 Special and .38/40 Winchester, also known as the .38 WCF both refer to .38 caliber while the caliber is actually .400" for .38/40 and .357" for .38 Special.What this means is that there are multiple guns that take different cartridges that can be described as ".357 caliber firearm". This would include guns chambered for .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .357 Maximum, and so forth, including several rifle cartridges, but, ironically, not guns in .357 SIG.The .357 SIG cartridge is an approximately .40 caliber case necked down to .355" diameter. The .355" bullets are used in the 9mm family of ammo (9mm Luger and .380 ACP/9mm Kurz).The name is a marketing gimmick. It alludes to the idea that .357 SIG gives similar ballistics to the very popular .357 Magnum revolver cartridge. The difference is that the shorter rimless case of the .357 SIG makes designing semi-automatic pistols for it much easier.SIG Sauer does not presently make firearms in .357 Magnum, but does offer several models in .357 SIG.
Is a 40 caliber more powerful then 45 caliber handgun?
no, a 45 caliber is way more powerful than a 40 caliber Actually, it depends. The following is copied from another answer of mine: The muzzle energy from a .45 caliber round can vary between 350 to a little over 500 ft-lbs, with velocites from about 850 feet per second to over 1000 FPS. The .40 caliber round can range from about 480 to about 570 ft-lbs of energy with velocities ranging from about 1000 FPS to about 1400 FPS. So, in short, it depends on the specifications of the particular cartridges you are comparing.
