40 S&W - 180 Grain JHP - Speer Gold Dot - 20 Rounds

Name: 40 S&W - 180 Grain JHP - Speer Gold Dot - 20 Rounds
Brand: Speer
Price: 18.5 USD
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Ammo Quantity - 20 rounds per box
Ammo Manufacturer - Speer Gold Dot
Bullets - 180 grain jacketed hollow point (JHP)
Ammo Casings - Nickel-plated boxer primed brass

Product Type	Ammo
Manufacturer	Speer
Condition	New
Bullet Weight	180 Grain
Bullet Type	Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
Ammo Casing	Nickel-Plated Brass
Quantity	20
Ammo Caliber	.40 S&W (Smith & Wesson)
Manufacturer SKU	23962GD
Primer Type	Boxer
Muzzle Velocity (fps)	1025
Muzzle Energy (ft lbs)	420
Attracts Magnet	No
UPC Barcode	076683239624

Use Type

Self Defense

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Speer's premium 40 S&W Gold Dot line of JHP defense ammunition is a great choice for personal protection.

Speer Gold Dot Ammunition is loaded with bonded core bullets and designed for critical defense needs.

Bonding the jacket to the core means the elimination of core-jacket separation and superior weight retention making it more effective than traditional hollow-point bullets in the event that the bullet encounters bone or heavy clothing upon entry.

This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable nickel-plated brass cases.

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Ballistic gel test for 40 S&W - 180 Grain JHP - Speer Gold Dot - 20 Rounds

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After firing five rounds of Speer 180 gr Gold Dot from a Glock 27 into synthetic ballistic gelatin from 10 feet away through four layers of fabric to simulate clothing, we then measured the expansion and penetration of the bullets for this .40 S&W (Smith & Wesson) load, which you can see in the chart below.

The photos below provide a detailed view of the the expanded bullets that were recovered from the gelatin. The high speed video shows the first of our five shots as it entered the gel.

Finally, if you'd like to see how this Speer load compares to other .40 S&W (Smith & Wesson) loads, check out the diagrams at the bottom of the page. Want to know more about our ballistic gelatin testing and self-defense ammo? Check out Lucky Gunner Labs for more information.

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			Median
40 S&W - 180 Grain JHP - Speer Gold Dot - 20 Rounds
Bullet Depth (in.)	13.4	13.6	14.3	14.4	16.8
Expanded Diameter (in.)	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.66	0.66
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.)	178.1	178.9	179	179.2	181.6
Bullet Velocity (fps)	948	950	956	961	961

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40 S&W - 180 Grain JHP - Speer Gold Dot - 20 Rounds

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