1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. HP Ammo

Name: 1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. HP Ammo
Brand: Speer
Price: 799.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

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1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. HP Ammo Details

Headquartered in Lewiston, Idaho, Speer has earned respect among law enforcement personnel for its consistent, high-quality ammunition. More law enforcement officers load their duty weapons with Speer Gold Dot than any other brand of ammunition. Also ideal for civilian personal protection, Speer Gold Dot delivers reliable accuracy and impressive terminal performance.

Gold Dot loads feature Speer’s patented high-performance jacketed hollow point projectiles. Weighing in at 230 grains, these Gold Dot bullets are engineered to provide shot-to-shot uniformity, massive terminal expansion, and hard-hitting weight retention. Speer’s proprietary Uni-Cor process bonds a copper jacket to a soft lead core one molecule at a time. This creates a secure bond that virtually eliminates core jacket separation. Gold Dot hollow points also deliver consistent penetration and expansion through most common barriers, making them perfect for use in EDC or concealed carry weapons.

This .45 ACP (Auto) ammunition is factory fresh, non-corrosive, and boxer primed. Featuring nickel-plated brass cases, these cartridges offer smooth feeding, function, and extraction in modern semi-autos. Additionally, nickel-plated brass is highly visibly, making loading and chamber checks easier in low light defensive situations.

Each round produces a consistent muzzle velocity of 890 feet per second with 404 foot pounds of threat-stopping muzzle energy. Perfect for the shooter who likes to stock up, this ammunition comes packed in 50-round boxes, with 20 boxes per case.

Manufacturer

Speer
Condition

New
Bullet Weight

230 Grain
Bullet Type

Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
Use Type

Self Defense
Casing Type

Nickel-Plated Brass
Quantity

1000

Ammo Caliber

45 ACP (Auto)
Manufacturer SKU

53966
Primer Type

Boxer
Muzzle Velocity

890
Muzzle Energy

404
UPC Barcode

10076683539660
Cost Per Round

$0.80/ppr

Gel test Results

We tested this Speer 45 ACP (Auto) ammo by firing five rounds with a Ruger SR45 with a -inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 14.3-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.676-inches, retaining 100% of the projectile's original weight.

On this page, you'll see video of our tests including photographs that detail the ammunition before/after firing it through a four-layer barrier into gelatin. Also, you'll see how this Speer 45 ACP (Auto) ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 45 ACP (Auto).

To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.

1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. HP Ammo fired into ballistic gelatin

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. HP Ammo

How do the results for this Speer 45 ACP (Auto) compare to other Speer Ammo?

1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. HP Ammo Gel Test Results

Birds-eye view of Speer 45 ACP (Auto) Ammo after firing into ballistic gelatin

Expanded Speer 45 ACP (Auto) 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) bullets

Top-down view of expanded Speer 45 ACP (Auto) 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) bullets

Expanded bullets from fired Speer 45 ACP (Auto) 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) ammo

			Median
Bullet Depth (in.)	12.8	13.9	14.3	14.8	15.7
Expanded Diameter (in.)	0.64	0.65	0.68	0.7	0.71
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.)	229.1	229.1	230	230	230
Bullet Velocity (fps)	746	761	764	780	797

Speer 45 ACP (Auto) Ballistic Data

Speer 45 ACP (Auto) Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches: 5

Ballistics Coefficient (G1): 0.143

Ballistics Coefficient (G7): 0.000

Sectional Density: 0.162

	Muzzle	25 yds.	50 yds.	75 yds.	100 yds.
Velocity fps	890	867	845	824	805
Energy ft lbs	404	384	365	347	331
Bullet drop inch	n/a	0	-2	-7.1	-15.3

Trajectory Line Graph Speer 45 ACP (Auto)

Velocity / Energy Comparisons

Ammo	Muzzle Velocity	Muzzle Energy
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition	#34 814 fps	#31 338.5 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition	#26 841 fps	#25 349 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Magtech	#35 809 fps	#32 334 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Fiocchi Ammunition	#30 827 fps	#23 350 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Remington Ammunition	#32 817 fps	#28 341 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition	#42 789 fps	#40 318 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition	#20 856 fps	#13 374 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Tula Ammo	#23 850 fps	#17 369 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass	#40 794 fps	#38 322 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#15 899 fps	#34 332 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition	#38 800 fps	#36 327 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#13 909 fps	#5 422 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Wolf Ammunition	#24 850 fps	#18 369 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#21 856 fps	#14 374 ft lbs
185 Grain Semi-Wadcutter Federal Ammunition	#43 703 fps	#43 203 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer	#25 845 fps	#20 365 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition	#22 853 fps	#16 372 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition	#33 817 fps	#29 341 ft lbs
230 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer	#41 794 fps	#39 322 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#6 950 fps	#1 460 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer	#36 808 fps	#33 334 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Armscor Precision Ammunition	#28 830 fps	#22 352 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition	#10 936 fps	#21 360 ft lbs
185 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition	#19 863 fps	#41 306 ft lbs
220 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition	#11 928 fps	#6 421 ft lbs
230 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition	#29 828 fps	#24 350 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Black Hills Ammunition	#7 950 fps	#2 460 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#31 819 fps	#27 343 ft lbs
185 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Barnes Bullets	#8 944 fps	#19 366 ft lbs
230 Grain TSJ Federal Ammunition	#39 800 fps	#37 327 ft lbs
165 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition	#4 976 fps	#26 349 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition	#9 940 fps	#3 451 ft lbs
200 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Sig Sauer	#12 918 fps	#15 374 ft lbs
200 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer	#2 994 fps	#4 439 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer	#5 955 fps	#12 375 ft lbs
230 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Federal Ammunition	#37 803 fps	#35 329 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition	#14 908 fps	#7 421 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition	#3 981 fps	#10 395 ft lbs
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) PMC Ammunition	#27 836 fps	#42 287 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition	#17 882 fps	#9 397 ft lbs
155 Grain Frangible Federal Ammunition	#1 1008 fps	#11 388 ft lbs
200 Grain Semi-Wadcutter Black Hills Ammunition	#18 875 fps	#30 340 ft lbs
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition	#16 893 fps	#8 408 ft lbs

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posted on 3/18/2016 by Brian

Okay... How do you top that review? Lol

Shoots perfectly. Clean and consistent. Exactly what you expect.
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posted on 2/14/2016 by ReconVet

I am an eighth direct generation combat veteran, and had to medically retire from my combat injuries sustained in SWA 90-91'.
I have been shooting 1911's since I was a small child with my father. I carried a 1911 throughout my carrier, and have shot almost every ammo available, from military issue ball, to the most expensive hand loads.
I have personally carried Gold Dot since it's inception, and trust not only my life to it, but the lives of my family. I have unfortunately had to use and see the effects of the round, I still carry it today. I believe that is testimony enough.
It is absolutely the best. 45 ACP round in the world.

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