1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot LE 155gr. GDHP Ammo

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1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot LE 155gr. GDHP Ammo Details

These lightweight .40 Smith & Wesson rounds are a shining example of Speer's innovative approach to ammunition which enhances performance in every aspect. Each cartridge is ignited by a clean-sparking Boxer primer which leaves behind no corrosive salts or mercury. The primer and the reloadable brass casing to which it is attached are both nickel-plated to resist moisture in storage as well as to lower friction; this makes feeding and ejection much more smooth and reliable. The case is filled with a low-flash propellant which helps shooters regain a faster sight picture. Speer tops off this particular load with a 155-grain Gold Dot hollow point (GDHP) projectile.

While the weight is light for the caliber, it is common enough to match many .40 S&W practice loads while boasting relatively manageable recoil along with a flat trajectory of flight. GDHPs possess deep cavities at their noses which are encircled with precise core layering at the edges of their wide mouths. As a result, the bullets expand reliably while entering a threat which helps to create a larger wound tract, decrease the chance of errant over-penetration, and stop the bullet in vital areas for optimum energy transfer that will help drop a threat more quickly. The bonded jacket, which is applied via an electrochemical process, will never separate from the lead core and preserves fight-stopping momentum while helping the bullet defeat light barriers and thick clothing.
  • Manufacturer
  • Condition
    New
  • Bullet Weight
    155 Grain
  • Bullet Type
  • Use Type
    Self Defense
  • Casing Type
    Nickel-Plated Brass
  • Quantity
    1000
  • Ammo Caliber
    40 Smith & Wesson
  • Manufacturer SKU
    53961@
  • Primer Type
  • Muzzle Velocity
    1200
  • Muzzle Energy
  • UPC Barcode
    10076683539615
  • Cost Per Round
    $0.80/ppr

Gel test Results

As you hunt for the best self-defense 40 Smith & Wesson ammo, we thought you might enjoy seeing the results of some testing we recently conducted with calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin.

We shot five of these Speer rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a S&W M&P40c. The results are detailed in the video you see above as well as the photographs. Through the charts, you should get a great idea how this Speer ammo stacked up relative to other 40 Smith & Wesson ammo products available to American shooters.

To get a better sense of our tests, be sure to check out all the protocols we followed when conducting our tests to determine the best self-defense ammo.

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot LE 155gr. GDHP Ammo Image detailing before and after firing 1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot LE 155gr. GDHP Ammo

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

1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot LE 155gr. GDHP 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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