The Liberty Ammunition Civil Defense .357 Sig 50gr load (Liberty part no. LACD357SIG053) is a 20-round box of lightweight self-defense ammunition. Liberty Ammunition says it clocks 2300 fps out of a 4-inch barrel and calls it lead-free. It lists 43 to 46 percent less felt recoil than comparison defense rounds. Liberty Ammunition calls .357 Sig a very underappreciated caliber and says this load carries more kinetic energy than most .45 ACP self-defense rounds while weighing about as much as standard 9mm bullets. It is one of several calibers in the Civil Defense line.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .357 Sig, as listed on the maker’s product page.
• Bullet weight is 50 grains, a light projectile.
• Velocity is rated at 2300 fps, giving you a number to compare against other defensive loads.
• Kinetic energy is listed as 587 ft-lb, which the maker publishes alongside velocity.
• Accuracy is listed as under 1 inch at 25 meters, as printed on the product page.
• The maker’s terminal effect measurement is 4 inches wide by 12 inches deep, a published width and depth figure.
• The box holds 20 rounds, per the maker’s rounds-per-box listing.
• The maker lists this load as lead-free, a detail that matters where lead ammunition is restricted.
• Felt recoil is listed as 43 to 46 percent lower than comparison defense rounds, per the maker.
• Velocity is listed as 64 to 87 percent higher than comparison defense rounds, per the maker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this load lead-free? Yes. Liberty Ammunition describes its Civil Defense .357 Sig as a lead-free load.

How fast is it? The maker states 2300 fps out of a 4-inch barrel, with 587 ft-lb of kinetic energy.

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