38 Special +P – 125 gr JHP – Speer Gold Dot (53720) – 250 Rounds

A 250 round supply of a revolver carry load is enough to test it thoroughly, practice with it, and keep fresh rounds in your speed loaders for a long time. This listing is Speer Gold Dot LE Duty 38 Special +P 125 grain hollow point ammo, MPN 53720, sold as 250 rounds.

Speer rates this load at 945 fps with 248 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The Gold Dot bullet is made by bonding the jacket to the core, so it expands consistently and holds together through clothing and other barriers. The +P loading adds velocity for dependable expansion from 4 inch duty revolvers and compact carry revolvers alike. This is a personal defense and duty load. Practicing with the actual round you carry is the best way to learn its recoil and point of impact in your revolver.

This ammunition fits revolvers chambered in 38 Special that are rated for +P, such as the Smith and Wesson 642, 442, 60, and 686, the Ruger LCR and SP101, the Colt Cobra and King Cobra, and the Taurus 856, plus any 357 Magnum revolver. A common question is whether +P 38 Special is safe in an aluminum frame revolver. Many modern alloy frame revolvers are marked +P rated, but older guns may not be, so check the barrel or manual. Another common question is whether this load is good for a snub-nose. Yes. The +P velocity helps the Gold Dot expand from short barrels.

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. The nickel finish resists tarnish from carry and handling. This listing ships as 5 boxes of 50 rounds for a total of 250 rounds of 38 Special +P 125 grain Gold Dot, enough to qualify, practice, and refresh your carry rounds through the year.