The Speer Gold Dot G2 .45 Auto +P 230gr load is a 20-round box of self-defense handgun ammunition (Speer part no. 24256). Each cartridge carries a 230-grain G2 hollow point bullet that Speer rates at 950 fps from a 5-inch test barrel. Gold Dot G2 was previously offered only to law enforcement, and Speer positions it as top self-defense performance for full-size handguns thanks to an exclusive nose design. Instead of a large hollow-point cavity, the nose has a shallow dish filled with a high-performance elastomer that is forced into engineered internal fissures on impact to start expansion. Speer lists the highest-scoring performance in its FBI testing protocol for the line, and the core is structural-plated and pressure-formed.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .45 Auto +P, the exact designation Speer lists for this item and the one to match against your firearm.
• Bullet weight is 230 grains, the weight that sets this load’s velocity and penetration profile.
• The bullet type is G2, the construction Speer pairs with this weight and velocity.
• Muzzle velocity is 950 fps from a 5-inch test barrel, the figure Speer publishes for this item.
• Muzzle energy is 461 foot-pounds from the same test barrel, a published number that makes loads easy to compare.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 855 fps, which shows how much speed the bullet carries downrange.
• The nose is a shallow dish filled with elastomer, which starts expansion on impact in place of a large hollow-point cavity.
• The core is structural-plated and pressure-formed, which Speer builds for extremely uniform upset and penetration.
• Speer lists highest-scoring performance in FBI testing protocol, a result that bears on barrier penetration.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the quantity you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a +P load? Yes. Speer lists the caliber for this item as .45 Auto +P, which marks it as a +P loading rather than a standard-pressure load.

What is different about the nose of this bullet? Instead of a large hollow-point cavity, it has a shallow dish filled with a high-performance elastomer, which Speer says starts expansion on impact and gives extremely uniform expansion.

How many rounds are in the box? The box holds 20 rounds of .45 Auto +P ammunition, and Speer lists the package quantity as 20.

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This 20-round box of .45 Auto +P 230-grain Speer ammunition comes with the published figures above, so you can plan around the numbers Speer lists. Browse more handgun ammunition and order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.