Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel ammunition is engineered for personal protection use from compact and short-barrel handguns. These loads use Speer’s bonded-core Gold Dot construction to reduce the risk of core-jacket separation and to provide consistent expansion and retained weight. The Short Barrel lineup is tuned for reliable feeding and terminal performance from shortened barrels while managing felt recoil for controllable follow-up shots. This cartridge is offered in a 20-round box for defensive carry and home defense applications.
Key Specifications
- The caliber is .357 Magnum.
- Each bullet weighs 135 grains.
- The bullet type is a Gold Dot Jacketed Hollow Point (short barrel).
- Package quantity is 20 rounds per box.
- Boxes are packaged 10 per case.
- Units per case total 200 cartridges.
- The case material is nickel-plated brass.
- Designed to perform in barrels as short as 1.9 inches.
- Reloadable: Yes.
- Intended application: Home Defense.
Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel .357 Magnum 135 gr rounds deliver bonded-core construction and a hollow-point profile tuned for compact handguns, offering consistent expansion, reliable feeding, and manageable recoil for defensive contexts. For shooters who prioritize proven terminal design and dependable function from short barrels, this Gold Dot load provides a purpose-built option backed by Speer’s engineering and testing protocols.
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