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 12.04-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.714-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.
Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison
500rds – 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo Gel Test Results
| Median | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Depth (in.) | 10.4 | 11.2 | 12 | 12.6 | 14 |
| Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.7 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 |
| Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 183.4 | 183.9 | 184.3 | 184.3 | 185 |
| Bullet Velocity (fps) | 973 | 995 | 999 | 1001 | 1030 |
Speer 45 ACP (Auto) Ballistic Data
Speer 45 ACP (Auto) Ammo Details
- Barrel Length inches
- 5
- Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
- 0.109
- Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
- 0.000
- Sectional Density
- 0.130
| Muzzle | 25 yds. | 50 yds. | 75 yds. | 100 yds. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity fps | 1050 | 998 | 955 | 919 | 886 |
| Energy ft lbs | 453 | 409 | 375 | 347 | 322 |
| Bullet drop inch | n/a | 0 | -1.3 | -4.9 | -11.1 |
