Speer Gold Dot 380 Auto 90gr JHP

Speer Gold Dot 380 Auto 90gr is the premier bonded-core defensive .380 load. Speer's Uni-Cor technology electrochemically bonds the jacket to the lead core during manufacturing, creating a single unified structure that resists separation through hard intermediate barriers like auto glass, sheet metal, and wallboard. In gel testing through 4-layer denim, Gold Dot produces 12.8 inches of penetration and 0.536 inches of expansion, placing it inside the FBI's 12 to 18 inch window.

The Uni-Cor bonded construction gives Gold Dot a specific advantage over non-bonded loads in scenarios involving barrier penetration. Where Federal HST may exhibit some jacket separation through auto glass, Gold Dot retains near 100% of its original weight. This is the primary reason law enforcement agencies that test through vehicle glass favor Gold Dot over HST. For civilian carry, HST's larger expansion makes it the default choice, but Gold Dot is the pick when barrier penetration is a priority.

Speer catalogs the Gold Dot 90gr load at 1,040 fps and 216 ft-lbs from a 3.75 inch test barrel. The bullet feeds reliably through many .380 ACP pistols due to its rounded ogive profile, and Speer's lot-to-lot consistency is among the best in the industry.