The Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel .45 Caliber 230gr pistol bullet (brand part no. 4482) is the same hollow point component used in Speer’s factory Gold Dot Short Barrel ammunition, offered here for handloaders who want that specific short-barrel-tuned performance in their own reloads. Speer engineers this bullet to expand reliably at the lower velocities typical of short-barreled handguns, where standard defensive bullets can sometimes under-expand. That makes it a purpose-built option for reloaders building carry or compact-pistol .45 ACP ammunition rather than full-size duty loads. It ships 100 to a box.

Key Specifications

• .45 Caliber bullet sized for standard .45 ACP handloads.
• 230-grain bullet weight matched to standard-pressure .45 ACP loads.
• 100 bullets per box for a full handloading batch.
• Hollow point (HP) design tuned specifically for short-barrel expansion.
• Short Barrel-specific engineering built for reliable expansion at the lower velocities common to compact and subcompact handguns.
• Model line: Speer Gold Dot, the same component used in Speer’s factory Gold Dot Short Barrel ammunition.
• Sold as a reloading component, not loaded factory ammunition.
• Reliable expansion at reduced velocities where standard defensive bullets can under-expand.
• GDHP designation denotes Gold Dot Hollow Point, Speer’s signature bonded-core bullet platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from a standard Gold Dot .45 bullet? It is the component version of Speer’s Gold Dot Short Barrel ammunition, engineered to expand reliably at the lower velocities produced by short-barreled handguns.

Who should load this bullet? Reloaders building .45 ACP ammunition for compact or subcompact carry pistols, where standard bullets may not reach full expansion velocity.

Buy the Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel .45 Caliber 230gr Bullets

Order this box of 100 Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel .45-caliber projectiles from our reloading bullets selection to build carry-ready compact-pistol loads. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping nationwide.