This is a discussion on New Gold Dot Short Barrel Loads within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; The ultimate, hottest, firewall load I ever fired was from a SW .40 Gold Dot Blazer load. I even kept some for that 'special occasion.' ...
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The ultimate, hottest, firewall load I ever fired was from a SW .40 Gold Dot Blazer load. I even kept some for that 'special occasion.'
The round was so hot that when it went off it scared me--I thought I'd find pieces of my pistol scattered all over the range!
I haven't seen a box of these things in a few years. Are they still made?
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The Safestop 38 non +P is what I'm carrying now too. works well in any airweight 38 snubbyOriginally Posted by Paul Gomez
Regards,
Fuzzy
"Life is a blind stage, on a hot range"
www.safestop.net
Jim Cirillo's "Safestop" ammo
NRA Lifer and Instructor
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I use GDs in my G27, but they are the standard 180gr GDs. I may look into some of the SB loads for the 27. I may also check out some of the .38sp loads for my 642.
I wonder how they would perform out of a 4" 13 or 64. I'd like to only carry one load for primary and secondary.
Last edited by CombatEffective; June 11th, 2005 at 12:44 PM.
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The .44 magnum SB GD looks promising as a self defense load. A 200 gr GD at 1075 mv.
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Depends on who you believe--on stoppingpower.net, the round expanded very well out of a S&W 649.
Keep the shotgun handy!!
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I was hoping to see something in .380 ACP for the mouse gun. I'm using the traditional Gold Dots now, but I'll take all of the advantage I can get in that calibre.
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I've tried the .38spcl +P 135gr gold dots and I wasn't that impressed. For one thing they do not shoot to POA for my gun (Taurus 651), and I found them to be rather weak. I do handload though, and my .38+Ps are on the top end of performance. I prefer to load a Speer 146gr semi-jacketed SWCHP, because it is a wadcutter (ala SafeStop), it is a lead hollowpoint, It shoots to POA, and it won't lead my barrel.
None of this means much I suppose, but it is my $0.02.
All ''0.02's" gratefully received!None of this means much I suppose, but it is my $0.02.
Chris - P95
NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member.
"To own a gun and assume that you are armed
is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!."
http://www.rkba-2a.com/ - a portal for 2A links, articles and some videos.
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I cant seem to find them anywhere around here.
Im using Hydroshocks, I wish Federal still made Nycad's, I hear they were great for .38 j frames.
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You can order them from www.midwayusa.com. BTW, It's Hydra-shok.I cant seem to find them anywhere around here.
Im using Hydroshocks, I wish Federal still made Nycad's, I hear they were great for .38 j frames.
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Hmmmmmm......Gonna try some of those GDs in the Defender 45 I have. THANKS for the good info!
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Still havent found them locally but havent picked up my ultra carry yet so the hunt truly isnt on
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