Testing report,Gold-dot JHPs

[Grizzman]

I'm quite surprised at the results. 1100 fps should definitely be fast enough to cause expansion.

I've been loading Gold Dots for my .40 Short & Weak and .45 Auto for years, partly based on the test results I've been able to locate.

My all purpose .45 load uses a near max load of Unique to drive 230 grain XTPs. I wonder if they're also separating. I checked my chrono data, and my load has them moving at an average of 926 fps from 4 1/4" barrel and 949 fps from 5".

Thanks for the test. I may do the same thing this Spring for some of my loads.

[Big Smoke]

That's great Dave! And it sounds like fun, too. Gives me the idea to mix up some ballistics gel and do some of my own tests.

Thanks for the report!

[Lane]

I've been loading XTP's for self defense. When I get my chrono I'll see where I'm at. Seems like the XTP has pretty decent expansion.

Lane

[Dave Waits]

Yes Lane, it did expand very well but, the jacket-separation troubles me. I want the jacket peeling back and forming a bunch of little knives that cut and cause extra trauma, not peeling off of the lead. While a 190grain at .732 is good, it's still losing 40 grains of weight that should, in a well-constructed bullet, stay there.

[Riverpigusmc]

I carry Gold Dots in my .44 Spl snubbie. Hmmm. Hey, if ya need more milk jugs, have another kid. Consider it a public service for COTEP testing purposes.

[mjkortan]

I have good luck with the ranger t series. Going to order some more here soon I'll have to post one of these for myself on that brand.

[Dave Waits]

Gonna test sxts in 45acp soon.

[Snipersnest]

Rumor has it that the Black Talons were renamed SXT which stand for Same Exact Thing!