50rds - 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 180gr. HP Ammo

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50rds - 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 180gr. HP Ammo Details

40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 180 Grain Hollow Point Ammo – 50 Rounds



Since 1943, Speer has built a reputation for innovation and performance. Today, Speer’s Gold Dot line of ammo is the most trusted duty ammunition for law enforcement officers across the country.



This package contains 50 rounds of Speer LE Gold Dot .40 Smith & Wesson ammunition. Each round is loaded with a 180 grain Gold Dot hollow point projectile. The nose on these hollow points is smooth and rounded to deliver easy, reliable feeding in most modern semi-automatic handguns. Finely tuned by Speer’s engineers to ensure optimum expansion and incredible penetration, Speer Gold Dot uses a patented electrochemical process to permanently bond the alloyed lead core to the copper jacket of each bullet one molecule at a time. This process virtually eliminates core/jacket separation for nearly 100 percent weight retention and guarantees uniform jacket thickness for superior accuracy.



Perfect for use as a law enforcement duty round or civilian personal protection, this new production ammunition features clean burning propellants and highly sensitive CCI primers. Loaded in highly visible nickel-plated brass casings, this ammunition provides smooth feeding, increased durability, and easy loading even in low light conditions.



Each round delivers a consistent muzzle velocity of 1025 feet per second and a threat-stopping muzzle energy of 420 foot pounds. This is top-of-the-line self-defense ammunition, whether on duty or off.


  • Ammo Caliber
    40 Smith & Wesson
  • Manufacturer SKU
    53962
  • Primer Type
  • Muzzle Velocity
    1025
  • Muzzle Energy
  • UPC Barcode
    076683539625
  • Cost Per Round
    $0.8/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 180gr. HP Ammo Image detailing before and after firing 50rds - 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 180gr. HP Ammo

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

50rds - 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 180gr. HP Ammo Gel Test Results

  Median
Bullet Depth (in.) 13.6 14.2 14.3 14.7 16.1
Expanded Diameter (in.) 0.62 0.62 0.64 0.65 0.66
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) 178.2 178.5 179.1 180.1 180.2
Bullet Velocity (fps) 958 966 967 973 980

Speer 40 Smith & Wesson Ballistic Data

Speer 40 Smith & Wesson Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches
4
Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
0.143
Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
0.000
Sectional Density
0.161
Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds.
Velocity fps 1025 988 956 928 902
Energy ft lbs 420 390 365 344 325
Bullet drop inch n/a 0 -1.3 -5 -11.2

Trajectory Line Graph Speer 40 Smith & Wesson

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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