SIG Sauer 365 Elite V-Crown 9mm Luger 115 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Personal Defense Ammunition (MPN: E9MMA1-365-20)
Product Description
Concealed carry defenders utilizing modern micro-compact handguns often face a difficult ballistic trade-off: traditional 9mm defensive ammunition is formulated around 4-inch or 5-inch test barrels, resulting in sluggish velocities, unburnt powder flash, and harsh muzzle flip when fired from short 3-inch barrels. These shorter platforms can suffer from erratic hollow-point expansion and slow follow-up sight acquisition under stress. SIG Sauer resolves this real-world engineering challenge with their Elite V-Crown 365 Everyday Carry line, tailor-made to optimize velocity, expansion, and recoil dynamics specifically inside short-barreled concealed carry pistols.
Proudly manufactured in Jacksonville, Arkansas, this specialized cartridge features a 115-grain V-Crown Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) bullet. The projectile geometry utilizes a stacked hollow-point cavity design paired with a V-shaped jacket skiving system, guaranteeing wide, consistent mechanical expansion and deep penetration even at velocities typical of subcompact firearms. SIG Sauer uses low-flash, clean-burning propellants specially metered to achieve complete powder burn inside short barrels, eliminating harsh night-vision-disrupting muzzle flash. Every round is seated into a slick, nickel-plated brass casing that provides enhanced corrosion resistance against body sweat during everyday carry while ensuring smooth, friction-free extraction dynamics.
On the range and in defensive scenarios, this short-barrel-optimized load produces a highly manageable recoil impulse, allowing shooters to maintain tight sight tracking and deliver lightning-fast follow-up shots. Leaving a 3.1-inch barrel at an optimal velocity of 1,050 FPS with 282 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, it yields identical point-of-aim characteristics to SIG's 365 Elite FMJ training loads. This ballistic matching allows defenders to practice with cost-effective target ammo while maintaining identical muscle memory for their carry setup. Packaged in a compact 20-round box, it stands out as a purpose-built, high-reliability solution for micro-compact concealed carry setups.
*Armorer Bench Notes & Technical Maintenance Guidance: Handgun ammunition procurement regulations strictly apply. All purchasers must be 21 years of age or older and assume full legal responsibility for adhering to local, state, and federal laws. Due to commercial carrier transit safety protocols, ammunition cannot be delivered to Alaska, Hawaii, or US territories. Deliveries destined for California and New York must ship directly to an authorized FFL dealer or registered ammunition vendor. Residents of Illinois must supply a valid FOID card paired with a matching state ID prior to order processing, and localized regional bans prohibit delivery to specific jurisdictions inside Illinois (including Chicago), Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Washington D.C. Armorer Tip: The slick nickel-plated casings reduce extraction friction in tight subcompact chambers. Keep your micro-pistol's feed ramp clean of carry lint and powder residue to maintain 100% mechanical feeding reliability.
Key Features
- **Short-Barrel Optimization:** Formulated specifically to maximize velocity, complete powder burn, and terminal expansion out of micro-compact 3-inch barrels.
- **Stacked Hollow Point V-Crown Technology:** Dual-cavity design with V-shaped jacket skives delivers devastating, consistent expansion and optimal target penetration.
- **Low-Flash Propellant Blend:** Formulated with clean-burning powders that eliminate blinding muzzle flash during low-light defensive encounters.
- **Nickel-Plated Brass Shell Cases:** Provides superior corrosion resistance against body heat and sweat while slicking up mechanical feed dynamics inside tight chambers.
- **Ballistic Training Match:** Engineered to mirror the velocity, felt recoil, and point of impact of SIG Sauer 365 Elite FMJ practice ammunition.
Product Specifications
- **Brand:** SIG Sauer
- **Product Line:** 365 Elite V-Crown (Everyday Carry)
- **Caliber:** 9mm Luger (9x19mm / 9mm Parabellum)
- **Bullet Weight:** 115 Grain
- **Bullet Type:** V-Crown Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP)
- **Muzzle Velocity:** 1,050 FPS (from 3.1" barrel)
- **Muzzle Energy:** 282 ft-lbs
- **Casing Material:** Nickel-Plated Brass
- **Primer Type:** Small Pistol, Boxer (Reloadable, Non-Corrosive)
- **MPN:** E9MMA1-365-20
- **UPC:** 798681591633
- **Box Quantity:** 20 Rounds
