Speer Gold Dot LE | 380 Auto | 90gr | GDHP | (2+ Boxes Ship Free) | 53606

**2 box minimum for free shipping.  Can be any combination of calibers and/or HST/Gold Dot with free shipping in title**

When your life depends on a pocket pistol or a subcompact backup firearm, you cannot afford to compromise on terminal ballistics. The Speer LE Gold Dot .380 Auto 90-grain Jacket Hollow Point (SKU: 53606) brings the exact same duty-proven technology trusted by elite law enforcement agencies nationwide to the micro-compact carry platform.

Historically, the .380 ACP cartridge has struggled to achieve the perfect balance between aggressive expansion and deep penetration from short-barreled firearms. Speer solves this engineering challenge with their specialized Uni-Cor electrochemical bonding process. By fusing the copper jacket to the lead core a single atom at a time, core-jacket separation is completely eliminated on impact. This structural integrity ensures virtually 100% weight retention, allowing the 90-grain projectile to punch straight through tough barriers and drive deeply into critical targets.

Packaged in highly sought-after 50-round Law Enforcement boxes, this premium ammunition offers civilian concealed carriers the economic flexibility to thoroughly function-test their carry setup and train with the exact same ammunition loaded in their defensive magazines.

Rigorous FBI Protocol Testing Data

While many conventional .380 hollow points fail to expand at lower velocities or plug up when passing through thick clothing, the Speer Gold Dot 90gr JHP is specifically tuned to maximize cross-sectional expansion while reliably hitting the strict FBI protocol minimum of 12 inches of penetration.

Independent testing in calibrated 10% ballistic gelatin yields the following high-performance metrics:

• Bare Ballistic Gelatin:

  • Penetration Depth: 12.5" to 13.5" (Perfectly placed within the FBI’s ideal 12-18” sweet spot).

  • Expanded Diameter: Flawless, symmetrical mushrooming up to 0.54 inches (nearly 1.6x its original .355 caliber starting diameter).

  • Weight Retention: 99.8% to 100%.

• Heavy Clothing & 4-Layer Denim:

  • Penetration Depth: Averaging 12.8 inches.

  • Terminal Performance: The patented structural jacket notches ensure the hollow-point cavity expands reliably without clogging, forcing sharp, uniform petal expansion even after defeating heavy winter layers and denim.

• Hard Barrier Blindness (Auto Glass & Sheet Metal):

  • Terminal Performance: Thanks to the unibody bonded construction, the jacket remains locked to the core. Where standard hollow points shear apart, break up, or deflect, the Gold Dot maintains its structural integrity to ensure linear tracking and deep terminal penetration.

Engineered for Flawless Feeding and Absolute Reliability

Pocket-sized and micro-compact .380 pistols feature incredibly steep feed ramps and tight tolerances, making them notoriously finicky with traditional wide-mouth hollow point cavities. Speer engineers out this weakness by utilizing premium components and meticulous quality control:

• Nickel-Plated Brass Cases: The smooth, mirror-finish nickel plating significantly reduces friction, ensuring silky-smooth chambering, positive extraction, and complete resistance to corrosion from daily carry humidity.

• Optimized Profile: The pressure-formed ogive and smooth nose cavity mimic the overall length and feeding profile of standard 90-grain FMJ target ammunition, guaranteeing exceptional cycling across finicky subcompact platforms.

• Low-Flash Propellants: Specially formulated, clean-burning powders protect your night vision during low-light defensive encounters by radically suppressing muzzle flash.

• Sealed CCI Primers: Fitted with legendary, ultra-reliable CCI non-corrosive primers to ensure instant ignition the millisecond the firing pin strikes, regardless of storage conditions.