Speer Gold Dot

[Dietrich]

OOPS!! I`ve already responded to this thread.Dang,I must be getting old.

[O'Dell]

I have never tried the +p GD, but the standard pressure one work fine in my PM9. However, I prefer GS's or HST 124 gr for carry.

[TonyT]

I have not expereinced any reliability issues with Speer Gold Dots in my PM-9.

[O'Dell]

OOPS!! I`ve already responded to this thread.Dang,I must be getting old.

You think?

[Jitterbug]

I've used Gold Dots in .38, 9mm, .45acp, and 10mm ever since they came out.

I was going to order some more this morning for the 9mm and decided I'm not going to jump through the hoops to find it and pay the premium on it anymore.

Federal HST, Winchester Ranger T's, Remington Golden Saber's and or Hornady XTP's in about that order are going to get my money in the future.

$1.00/round for 147 grain 9mm is ridiculous.

[OldLincoln]

I just checked and Kyle's Gunshop has a fair price on Federal 9mm +P 147gn at $29 per box of 50. His shipping is reasonable so you might look it up in the link. I've bought a lot (for me) of ammo from him and have been happy with his business.

[dean1818]

I did a "backyard" test using wet newspaper stuffed in milk jugs lined up in a row with 4 layers of denim on the first jug.

(Many times done on youtube)

I shot my K9

I tested several JHP brands including gold dot +p in regular and short barrel

The winner by far for me was the Corbon DPX at 115

Best expansion at nearly 3/4 inch and deepest penetration at 15"
(these results were almost identical to the tests I have seen done on Youtube)

A close second was the Ranger HST

The Gold dots weren't close in my tests. (I actually expected them to be the best before I shot)


So........ for me........ I will always use the Corbon DPX in a 9

[Jitterbug]

Thanks for the link to Kyles

I had already placed an order with SGAmmo.com, for some reasonably priced

9mm Ranger RA9T 147 gr T-series

I've tried the standard, 147 Federal HST, (about 4-5 years old) and still have 30 or so rounds left, my hand was tired that day, but I could swear that ammo had significantly more recoil then the standard 147 gr. Gold Dot?

Not sure if I want to go the +P route with that.

Will see how the Ranger T series does, at the price it's a solution if it runs ok.

Dean your results with the Corbon is interesting.

[dean1818]

I am amazed how well the Corbons did.

I think everyone should do this cheap test to see if the round they trust
does as well as they think it does.

The test I listed above was actually part of my sons science project (home schooled) to test bullet performance out of a less than optimal length barrel

Most of the testing done on bullets (expansion & penetration) is done by a bullet manuf. with a pistol that has a 4 inch or longer barrel.
Obviously, a bullet in a 4 inch barrel has a faster speed than a 3 inch barrel
(The gunpowder gets a chance to fully burn within the barrel)

Also, I believe that the bullet is spinning faster as well

The bullet also performs differently with clothing as well (some matierial packs in the HP cavity, with some bullets, and doesn't expand)

Not to many naked burglars these days I bet (I hope)

Test what you shoot..... you will probably be suprised

Remember, the FBI set a minimum of 12 inch penetration

It also appeared that the 147 grain bullets went deeper, but didnt expand near as well as 124 or 115.

In some cases there was a 25 to 30% less expansion vs the Corbon vs the other brands I tested

[MikeyKahr]

Public School?

The test I listed above was actually part of my sons science project (home schooled) to test bullet performance out of a less than optimal length barrel

Somehow my public school education did not include such a test.