The Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel .357 Magnum 135gr hollow point (Speer part no. 23917GD) is built for short-barrel revolvers. Speer rates it at 990 fps from a 2-inch vented test barrel, a barrel length that mirrors the guns it is made for. The 20-round box carries Speer’s Gold Dot hollow point, which the company says delivers consistent expansion and performance at a variety of distances and velocities. Speer says the line works in barrels as short as 1.9 inches while producing less felt recoil. It is the load to look at for a compact .357 Magnum carry revolver from Speer.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .357 Magnum, the revolver cartridge Speer lists for this load.
• Bullet weight is 135 grains, the projectile weight Speer lists for this short-barrel load.
• The bullet is a Gold Dot hollow point short barrel design, listed by Speer for self-defense.
• Muzzle velocity is 990 fps from a 2-inch vented test barrel, which reflects short-barrel performance.
• Muzzle energy is 294 ft-lbs, measured under Speer’s published test conditions.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 877 fps, showing how the bullet carries its speed.
• Speer says it delivers maximum performance in barrels as short as 1.9 inches, matching the compact guns this load targets.
• Speer says it offers consistent expansion and performance at a variety of distances and velocities.
• Speer says it feeds reliably in sub-compact handguns, an important point for small carry guns.
• Package quantity is 20 rounds, a typical box for carry and practice verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What barrel length was this load tested in? Speer publishes its ballistics from a 2-inch vented test barrel.

Does it reduce felt recoil? Speer says the Gold Dot Short Barrel line produces less felt recoil while still achieving reliable expansion and penetration.

How many rounds are in the box? Twenty rounds.

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