Speer 135gr Gold Dot 38spl +P Terminal Performance

huntinaz · November 13, 2018, 06:40 PM

This factory offering from Speer was all the rage for awhile. I ended up with a box. I've finished off a number of cow elk with head shots and it has always performed well. Finally recovered a bullet and thought I'd share some real word terminal performance:

This bullet was taken from under the hide of this mule deer buck's neck, fired from a Ruger SP101 2.25" at a distance of under 5 yards. The bullet entered through the hide, center-punched through the spine and continued though the muscle to stop underneath the far side of the hide. Retained almost all of its weight. Guess I'm impressed with that. I've had 230gr Hydrashocks from 45ACP do less. Given the nature of bone and tissue that was penetrated as well as the weight retention, I am pretty satisfied with the performance. In short, I will continue to carry these for two-legged threats. Anyway for your information

disseminator · November 13, 2018, 07:04 PM

That's excellent performance, especially from the snubby.

I have come to expect no less from the Gold Dot Bullets and I shoot them often. I like the 158 DCHP (Gold Dot) in my 4" 686+

dscampbell · November 13, 2018, 07:05 PM

That is what LAPD authorizes for officers still carrying revolvers.

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Buckeye! · November 13, 2018, 08:06 PM

I must say ... That test sure beats a Gel test ... The bullet penetrated, hide ,muscle,sinew
, struck bone ..and expanded ..

November 13, 2018, 06:40 PM	#1
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 1,332	Speer 135gr Gold Dot 38spl +P Terminal Performance This factory offering from Speer was all the rage for awhile. I ended up with a box. I've finished off a number of cow elk with head shots and it has always performed well. Finally recovered a bullet and thought I'd share some real word terminal performance: This bullet was taken from under the hide of this mule deer buck's neck, fired from a Ruger SP101 2.25" at a distance of under 5 yards. The bullet entered through the hide, center-punched through the spine and continued though the muscle to stop underneath the far side of the hide. Retained almost all of its weight. Guess I'm impressed with that. I've had 230gr Hydrashocks from 45ACP do less. Given the nature of bone and tissue that was penetrated as well as the weight retention, I am pretty satisfied with the performance. In short, I will continue to carry these for two-legged threats. Anyway for your information __________________ "When there’s lead in the air, there’s hope in the heart”- Hunter’s Proverb "Feed me, or feed me to something. I just want to be part of the food chain." -Al Bundy

November 13, 2018, 07:04 PM	#2
disseminator Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2016 Location: Minnesota Posts: 960	That's excellent performance, especially from the snubby. I have come to expect no less from the Gold Dot Bullets and I shoot them often. I like the 158 DCHP (Gold Dot) in my 4" 686+

November 13, 2018, 07:05 PM	#3
dscampbell Member Join Date: August 28, 2011 Location: Central valley of California Posts: 84	That is what LAPD authorizes for officers still carrying revolvers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

November 13, 2018, 08:06 PM	#4
Buckeye! Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 849	I must say ... That test sure beats a Gel test ... The bullet penetrated, hide ,muscle,sinew , struck bone ..and expanded ..