The Speer Gold Dot .45 Caliber 230gr pistol bullet (brand part no. 4483) is the standard-weight hollow point in Speer’s Gold Dot line, built on the same bonded-core process that has earned the brand trust from law enforcement agencies nationwide. Speer bonds the uniform copper jacket to the lead core one molecule at a time, so the bullet expands consistently at full-size .45 ACP velocities and retains nearly all of its original weight rather than shedding fragments. For handloaders building standard-pressure .45 ACP defensive or duty ammunition, this 230-grain option is the classic Gold Dot weight for the caliber. It ships 100 to a box.

Key Specifications

• .45 Caliber bullet sized for standard .45 ACP handloads.
• 230-grain bullet weight, the classic full-size weight for .45 ACP.
• 100 bullets per box for a full handloading batch.
• Hollow point design intended for controlled expansion on impact.
• Bonded jacket-to-core construction molecularly bonds the copper jacket to the core.
• Near-100% weight retention as a result of that bonding process.
• Law-enforcement-trusted Gold Dot line built to a consistent, duty-grade performance standard.
• Ships at approximately 3.3875 lb per box.
• Model line: Speer Gold Dot, Speer’s flagship bonded-core defensive bullet line.

Frequently Asked Questions

What weight and caliber is this bullet? It is a 230-grain hollow point sized for .45 Caliber handloads, the standard full-size weight for .45 ACP.

What makes Gold Dot bullets reliable for defensive loads? Speer’s bonding process fuses the jacket to the core at a molecular level, so the bullet expands consistently while retaining nearly all of its original weight.

Buy the Speer Gold Dot .45 Caliber 230gr Pistol Bullets

Order this box of 100 Speer Gold Dot .45-caliber projectiles from our reloading bullets selection to build dependable, standard-pressure .45 ACP handloads. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping nationwide.