38 SPL SPEER Gold Dot 135gr JHP +P Review

[RDub]

Hello
Most of the 38 Special reviews that I did were shot with two guns.
A Taurus 85 Ulta Lite 2 inch barrel and a Smith & Wesson model 15 with a 4 inch barrel.
First I do forensic exam of the ammunition. Next I shoot a group while chronographing with each gun. 10 yards with the 2 inch Taurus 85 and 25 yards with the 4 inch Model 15. Chronograph is a Oehler 35P
Then the ammunition is shot out of each gun into a 55 gallon plastic barrel of water. The bullets are then recovered, photographed and then measured for expansion. In cases where the bullet fragments and loses its jacket, a weight is taken with all the recovered material and also a weight taken with just the lead core.
Here is the link to all the photos of the review;

38 SPL SPEER Gold Dot 135gr +P — Postimages

Data Sheet;

Really can't do much better than this. Accuracy good with very nice expansion. Recoil was tolerable in the 2 inch UL. Instrumental velocity with the 2 inch UL and advertised were pretty much on the money.

 

[38SPL HV]

Yes, another great NYPD load! Lessons finally learned unfortunately. Remember before the 124 gr +P Speer Gold Dot, standard duty issue was WW 115 gr ball! Nuts!

 

[K.38]

These tests are great! Thank you for doing this.