Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Ammunition-Gunsmithing > Ammo
o

Notices

Ammo All Ammo Discussions Go Here


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-01-2009, 04:02 PM
Firehouse Firehouse is offline
Member
Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP  
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Alabama
Posts: 2,222
Likes: 2
Liked 56 Times in 25 Posts
Question Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP

I just got 5 boxes of this stuff to see how it works out in my 3" barreled Kimber. Anyone have any experiences or insight with it they'd like to share? I know this has been hit on before in the past but I couldn't locate the older threads. Thanks.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-01-2009, 04:20 PM
RABULL's Avatar
RABULL RABULL is offline
Member
Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP  
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Northern California
Posts: 404
Likes: 95
Liked 65 Times in 43 Posts
Smile

Let me know how it works fo you....I have been looking for some of it, but it has been sold out. I also have a Kimber 3" that I want to use it in.....
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-01-2009, 04:54 PM
flop-shank flop-shank is offline
US Veteran
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: The Rust Belt Buckle/Mich
Posts: 2,382
Likes: 0
Liked 41 Times in 32 Posts
Default

My understanding is that most .45 ACP hollowpoint ammo is engineered to perform optimally from 5" guns. Seeing as the SB stuff is created with short barrels in mind, Speer ammo tends to have a rounded ogive that tends to feed well, and Speer's engineers seem to have their act together, I'll guess you're on the right track. I certainly can't tell you there's anything higher on my list for that application. Ultimately your gun will tell you what it thinks and that's the most important opinion of all.

Aside from that load, lighter bullets should yield higher velocities and thus be more likely to work well from a short barrel. Corbon's 165 gr. JHP might be worth a look if the Speer stuff doesn't pan out.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-01-2009, 05:29 PM
SWAT Lt. SWAT Lt. is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 287
Likes: 2
Liked 9 Times in 8 Posts
Default

It's good ammo, I used it in a 4513 I had.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-01-2009, 06:53 PM
medic15al's Avatar
medic15al medic15al is offline
Member
Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP  
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pell City, AL
Posts: 882
Likes: 3,865
Liked 752 Times in 316 Posts
Default

If you want me to chrono it from a 5in gun send me 5 rounds(I'll pay for em) and Ill run the across the Chrony. Been thinking of these rounds as a good alternative to my HST stash.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-01-2009, 10:15 PM
The Rabbi The Rabbi is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Nastyville Tennishoe
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times in 4 Posts
Default

In the .45, it doesn't really matter. They're all good, except the Hydroshock, which won't penetrate sufficiently.
__________________
"Vus ken men tin?" -Irving
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-02-2009, 12:26 AM
Spotteddog Spotteddog is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Left Coast
Posts: 3,952
Likes: 0
Liked 30 Times in 24 Posts
Default

I'd be interested in it as a carry load for my BIL Kimber Ultra CDP.
(3" 1911' .45ACP). I currently have him with 2 Wilson sticks full of 230 Federal Hydra-Shok's.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-02-2009, 07:55 AM
elcruisr elcruisr is offline
US Veteran
Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP  
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Central FL
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Been using it since it came out in a SA Micro. Best of the loads I've tried in that gun for accuracy and feeding with hollow points. No hiccups in a whole lot of rounds. My standard carry round for that gun.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 08-03-2009, 07:34 PM
ditrina's Avatar
ditrina ditrina is offline
Moderator
Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP  
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Beach Side West Florida
Posts: 12,315
Likes: 26,782
Liked 19,400 Times in 4,088 Posts
Default

Kimber Ultra CDP II here.. I'm also interested to know..
THX
Sal
__________________
SWCA #2306
DAV in honor of POP
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 08-04-2009, 05:41 PM
johns961 johns961 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Tampa, Fl
Posts: 49
Likes: 94
Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts
Default

The GD SB works good in my Glock 36.

John!
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 08-04-2009, 09:16 PM
Firehouse Firehouse is offline
Member
Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP Gold Dot Short Barrel in .45ACP  
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Alabama
Posts: 2,222
Likes: 2
Liked 56 Times in 25 Posts
Default

The 5 boxes I ordered should be here on Wednesday, so I hope to be able to render an opinion before too much longer. Thanks for the input thus far.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
1911, 45acp, glock, hydra-shok, kimber

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Gold dot short barrel 38... Glockman9mm Ammo 13 03-08-2017 01:55 PM
Thoughts on Gold Dot short barrel ammo out of a 3" barrel? DeeBee Ammo 11 06-25-2012 11:19 PM
230 gr. Gold Dot Short Barrel Renegade87 Ammo 21 05-07-2011 11:33 PM
Looking for Short barrel Gold Dot .38 and Marshal tom Ammo 9 10-29-2009 03:46 PM
Speer gold dot short barrel 357 mag itotorica Reloading 2 08-20-2009 03:19 AM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:42 AM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)