38 Special +P – 125 gr JHP – Speer Gold Dot (53720) – 1000 Rounds

Revolver instructors, security firms, and families with several carry revolvers often buy their defensive 38 Special by the full case. This listing is Speer Gold Dot LE Duty 38 Special +P 125 grain hollow point ammo, MPN 53720, sold as a 1,000 round case.

Speer rates this +P load at 945 fps with 248 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Gold Dot bullets are made by electrochemically bonding the jacket to the lead core, so the bullet resists separating and retains its weight while it expands. A thousand rounds of a carry load gives you the luxury of training extensively with the exact cartridge you depend on, which helps you master the sharp recoil of lightweight snub-nose revolvers. This is a defensive and duty load, not a plinking round.

This ammunition fits 38 Special revolvers rated for +P ammunition, including the Smith and Wesson 640, 642, and Model 10, the Ruger LCR, SP101, and GP100, the Colt Night Cobra and King Cobra, and the Kimber K6s, as well as any 357 Magnum revolver or lever-action rifle. A common question is how to tell if a revolver is +P rated. Check the barrel markings, the owner manual, or contact the manufacturer, since older and lightweight guns may not be rated for regular +P use. Another common question is how many rounds to fire before carrying a revolver load. Revolvers are less ammunition-sensitive than semi-autos, but shoot enough to know your point of impact and check for any bullet jump under recoil.

Speer 53720 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA by Speer in Lewiston, Idaho. It uses nickel-plated brass cases with boxer primers and is non-corrosive. This case contains 20 boxes of 50 rounds for a total of 1,000 rounds of 38 Special +P 125 grain Gold Dot. One lot across the whole case keeps recoil and point of impact identical for every shooter or revolver you supply.