50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 155gr. JHP Ammo

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50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 155gr. JHP Ammo Details

Speer’s Gold Dot marked the introduction of the bonded core bullet to the world of handgun ammunition. Because this 40 S&W round’s 155 grain projectile’s jacket was applied to its core one single molecule at a time via a proprietary electrochemical process, it’s essentially incapable of separating as it powers through barriers like thick fabric, drywall, and even thin steel plating. What’s more, the inherent concentricity of such a jacket will give your shots stellar accuracy -- effective personal protection calls for no less.

The Gold Dot complements its superior weight retention with a state of the art hollow point nose cavity. Speer forms the aperture over the course of a unique two stage process: The first stage determines the width of expansion, while the second determines the rate. Its hollow point’s formation process additionally renders the bullet’s profile smooth and conducive to flawless feeding in a semi-automatic.

This round’s select and clean burning propellant delivers a consistent muzzle velocity that you can entrust your personal safety to. Its CCI primer is just as reliable, and its brass casing’s nickel plating will safeguard its sensitive components from corrosion as the result of atmospheric moisture.
  • Manufacturer
  • Condition
    New
  • Bullet Weight
    155 Grain
  • Use Type
    Self Defense
  • Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
  • Quantity
    50
  • Ammo Caliber
    40 Smith & Wesson
  • Manufacturer SKU
    53961
  • Primer Type
  • Muzzle Velocity
    1200
  • Muzzle Energy
  • UPC Barcode
    076683539618
  • Cost Per Round
    $0.60/ppr

Gel test Results

In hopes of giving ourselves and our customers a better idea how this 40 Smith & Wesson self-defense ammo would perform if called upon in a self-defense scenario, we tested dozens of the best selling hollow points on the market.

We fired five rounds of this Speer 40 Smith & Wesson ammo through a cloth barrier into Clear Ballistics calibrated synthetic gelatin and recorded the results. For these tests, we used a S&W M&P40c with a -inch barrel. In the photos, graphics and video on this page, you can see specifically how the Speer ammo performed and how it sticks up with the rest of the 40 Smith & Wesson ammo we have tested so far.

To read more about our testing procedures and discover what round makes the best self-defense ammo for you head to this page.

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 155gr. JHP Ammo Image detailing before and after firing 50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 155gr. JHP Ammo

How do the results for this Speer 40 Smith & Wesson compare to other Speer Ammo?

50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 155gr. JHP Ammo Gel Test Results

  Median
Bullet Depth (in.) 14.7 14.7 15.1 15.4 15.5
Expanded Diameter (in.) 0.6 0.61 0.61 0.64 0.67
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) 153.2 153.7 153.9 153.9 154.2
Bullet Velocity (fps) 1110 1118 1120 1146 1222

Speer 40 Smith & Wesson Ballistic Data

Speer 40 Smith & Wesson Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches
4
Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
0.000
Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
0.000
Sectional Density
0.138
Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds.
Velocity fps 1200 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Energy ft lbs 496 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bullet drop inch n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Velocity / Energy Comparisons

Ammo Muzzle Velocity Muzzle Energy
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass
#29
926 fps
#27
343 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition
#32
915 fps
#30
335 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Tula Ammo
#31
919 fps
#29
338 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Magtech
#23
944 fps
#21
356 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer
#25
938 fps
#22
352 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition
#15
1006.5 fps
#6
405 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition
#6
1044.5 fps
#7
400 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#11
1035 fps
#10
392 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Remington Ammunition
#18
964 fps
#15
371 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#21
946 fps
#19
358 ft lbs
180 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition
#28
931 fps
#25
347 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#20
954 fps
#18
364 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass
#17
972 fps
#26
346 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Fiocchi Ammunition
#13
1016 fps
#13
378 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#22
946 fps
#20
358 ft lbs
165 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer
#9
1040 fps
#9
396 ft lbs
155 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#10
1036 fps
#16
370 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#19
956 fps
#17
365 ft lbs
125 Grain Frangible Fiocchi Ammunition
#1
1265 fps
#3
444 ft lbs
165 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition
#24
941 fps
#32
324 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#12
1035 fps
#11
392 ft lbs
155 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition
#3
1146 fps
#2
452 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#8
1042 fps
#8
398 ft lbs
155 Grain Hollow Point Speer
#2
1200 fps
#1
496 ft lbs
155 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#7
1043 fps
#14
374 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#5
1067 fps
#5
418 ft lbs
180 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer
#26
937 fps
#23
351 ft lbs
180 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer
#27
937 fps
#24
351 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Prvi Partizan Ammunition
#30
920 fps
#28
339 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#33
903 fps
#31
326 ft lbs
180 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition
#16
985 fps
#12
388 ft lbs
140 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Barnes Bullets
#14
1014 fps
#33
320 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition
#4
1089 fps
#4
435 ft lbs
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  • ☆☆☆☆☆

    posted on by Isaac Arnold

    I tested this load side by side with Winchester 155gr. Silvertips, Winchester Ranger 155gr. JHP's, and Hornady 165gr. Critical Defense from my short barreled Glock 27. All loads expanded in wet newspaper and in water despite the short barrel length of the 27. The Gold Dot was second in penetration to the Hornady. The jackets separated in both Winchester loads but the Gold Dot & Hornady loads held together. The Gold Dot had the most devastating effect on the wet newspaper. It was awesome compared to the other loads. On targets, it is very accurate.<br />
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    All the loads I mentioned performed well from my G27. The Critical Defense gave the deepest penetration, the Winchesters gave the most expansion, but the Gold Dot did the most damage to the newspaper and is my overall favorite.

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    posted on by Ryan Rhodes

    This is my first choice in .40 gold dot loads. It is accurate and performs well through barriers. Also for me this load has the lowest recoil out of the three in my G27 and shoots straight so thats what I feed it. I shoot alot of 9mm glocks also and I've found that this load(many 155s) shoots to a very similar POA as my 9mms so i dont have to make any compensation when switching, one less thing to think about.

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    posted on by Thomas Rinkor

    Out of my 4" barrel XD and into water jugs only, then with 2 layers denim, and then with 4 layers of denim, the expansion was consistently impressive. The 4 layer denim test is the true test of a hollow-point to expand well under most all conditions. (it would be a better test in to ballistics gel, but I did not have any). This is my defense load of choice in the .40.

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    posted on by Steve Heaphy

    This is the best bonded 155gr ammo for your .40 that you can get. The muzzle velocity and kenetic energy make for a devistating wound channel. My ballistic testing showed great penetration and expansion out of a Glock 22. Recoil and muzzle flip was very controlable.

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