Gold Dot® SB Ammunition Line for Short-Barrel Handguns

The proliferation of short-barrel, compact firearms for concealed carry has placed new demands on today’s ammunition. Bullets must expand at lower velocities yet have adequate penetration. With new firearms built of high-tech lightweight materials like scandium and titanium, conventional Magnum ammunition produces unpleasant levels of recoil.

To meet this new challenge, Speer introduces Gold Dot SB, a special class of cartridges that is perfect for compact firearms. We started in 2004 with the superb 38 Special +P 135-grain HP load that has been hailed as the best load for 38 “snubbies.” We do this with special bullet designs that allow proper expansion at reduced velocities without sacrificing tactical penetration.

Cartridges like the 357 and 44 Magnum feature reduced recoil allowing better control.
Like all Gold Dot ammo, the new Gold Dot SB features bullets with true, bonded-core construction for high retained weights and excellent penetration. We increase the surface area of the cavity, and mate velocity to the job at hand.

FEATURES & BENEFITS
• True bonded-core bullets
— High retained weights to increase penetration when fired from short barrels
• Patented* two-stage cavity formation with enhanced surface area
— Allows excellent design control to ensure proper performance in short-barrel firearms
• Reduced recoil in Magnum cartridges
— Permits much better control during rapid fire
• Nickel-plated cartridge cases
— Resists environmental effects and aids in extraction
• World-famous CCI® primers
— Non-corrosive and non-mercuric
— Reliable ignition under “real-world” conditions


PART NO. DESCRIPTION
23917 Gold Dot SB 357 Magnum 135 gr GDHP - 20 per box; 500 per case
23611 Gold Dot SB 9mm +P 124 gr GDHP - 20 per box; 500 per case
23974 Gold Dot SB 40 S&W 180 gr GDHP - 20 per box; 500 per case
23971 Gold Dot SB 44 Magnum 200 gr GDHP - 20 per box; 500 per case
23975 Gold Dot SB 45 Auto 230 gr GDHP - 20 per box; 500 per case