Review of Speer Gold Dot 135 grain .38 +P Ammo in J-Frames ???

[David]

Does anyone use the new Speer Gold Dot 135 grain .38 +P ammo in their J-frames?

I have read that these rounds have been designed to work best in .38 snubbies.

If so, what do you think of it as a defensive carry load?

 

[Sistema1927]

Shoots to POA at 25 yards in my 642. Seems like a real good load.

 

[Glock19Fan]

Very nice. In both bare gelatin and through 4 layer denim it consistantly expands to around .55 and penitrates 12 inches.

In my opinion, its the best .38 snubby load available. Its the load I plan on using when I purchase a Taurus 85.

Here are a few good links on the load.

http://www.ktrange.com/articles/a10/a10-2.html

http://www.tacticalforums.com/cgi-bin/tacticalubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=78;t=000571#000000

Also, Snowdog, a fellow member of THR, did some testing of his own.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=93792&highlight=gold+dot

 

[Fed168]

Shoots nicely out of a 342.

 

[HSMITH]

Shoots to POA in my 36, 37, Charter, and several other guns. All reports have been very good. My guns in 38 are all loaded with it.