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Title: Video - Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 gr +P
Post by: ericire12 on July 29, 2009, 08:57:39 AM

Since you guys liked the 147 gr video so much:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcwaMwB13Gg&feature=related

Title: Re: Video - Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 gr +P
Post by: Kid Shelleen on July 29, 2009, 12:40:22 PM

I prefer the lighter, faster 9mm rounds. They are my personal choice for carry. Penetration is adequate and expansion is good. I would like to always have a .357 magnum or a .45 acp, but I compromise for ease of concealment.

I have not tried the Speer. I carry Hornady Critical Defense 115 gr, Federal Hydra-Shok in 124 gr and I have some Federal Hydra-Shok LEO in 115 gr +P+. I also carry RBCD frangible 9 mm.

Will have to look into the Gold Dots, like the idea of bonded.

Title: Re: Video - Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 gr +P
Post by: Ping on July 29, 2009, 12:54:50 PM

Very nice round. Never bought Speer but may have to consider it the next time I am looking at ammo. I would like to see how the Hornady TAP works in the same type of setting and compare.

Title: Re: Video - Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 gr +P
Post by: ericire12 on July 29, 2009, 12:55:41 PM

Right now I have 147 gr TAP in my Glocks, but I agree with the Kid. If you look at the ballistic charts, the lighter round delivers more energy then 147 gr....... There is an inflection point where once you get too light of a round it decreases energy, but the 124 gr seems to be the sweet spot.

It is very important with the lighter rounds that they are BONDED. If they are not, you stand a greater chance of having separation of the jacket and core and you really lose a great deal of energy  

Title: Re: Video - Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 gr +P
Post by: Big Frank on July 29, 2009, 01:21:08 PM

It looked perfectly expanded but gold dots do that most of the time. But I wasn't expecting the expansion to be OVER 100%. 

Title: Re: Video - Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 gr +P
Post by: JSC3ATLCSO on July 29, 2009, 03:32:59 PM

I'm a gold dot fan from my Sheriff's office days.  Best expansion and weight retention of all of the bonded hollow point rounds

Title: Re: Video - Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 gr +P
Post by: twyacht on July 29, 2009, 06:57:56 PM

Speer is a top notch SD round, my Walther PPK/S, Kel-Tec P3AT, and FN9 all work with Speer, never an issue.

The prices are getting ridiculous, but for carry it is a great round.

Title: Re: Video - Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 gr +P
Post by: Badgersmilk on August 01, 2009, 03:57:58 PM

Expansion to 3/4", 13" penetration...  I have to admit I have new found respect for 9mm!  Excellent test IMO!  My mother inlaw's little S&W 9C holds 12 rounds.  Maybe not such a bad gun after all!

Title: Re: Video - Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 gr +P
Post by: HAWKFISH on August 29, 2009, 07:51:51 PM

Nice link ericire..  Speer Gold Dot is one of the very best out there period.  :)