Speer Gold Dot 40S&W Gel Test Results

[plouffedaddy]

Finished up the testing of the Speer Gold Dot 180gr 40 S&W (#53962) round. Here are the conditions and results.

Test conditions:
-Glock 35
-Test rounds fired from 10 feet
-"FBI spec" Clear Ballistics gel block
-4 layers of denim

Results:
-1036 FPS, 429 FT/LBS energy
-16'' of penetration
-Recovered weight: 180gr


Here's the video showing the test, the permanent cavity, and a discussion of the results:

[STANTHECADDY]

Nice work !!!

[jpkotor]

Very well made and to-the-point review, like your other reviews. I have Speer Gold Dot .40 S&W 155gr's in my Sig 226 but I hardly carry that...

Anyway looking forward to you next review.

[FUNDAMENTALS]

Like the video, well done and to the point. Carry this round in a full size
Beretta 96D DAO Brigadier 40 S&W, as well as a Sig P-229 40 S&W. Rep
on the way.