Speer Gold Dot .22WMR 40gr Short Barrel ammunition is engineered for consistent terminal performance from compact handguns, addressing the specific ballistic challenges of shorter barrel lengths.
Engineered for Performance
- Bonded Core Technology: Utilizes Speer’s exclusive Uni-Cor® method, which molecularly bonds the jacket to the lead core. This process minimizes core-jacket separation upon impact, enhancing retained weight and reliable energy transfer, critical for effective performance in personal defense firearms.
- Optimized Hollow Point: Each 40-grain hollow point bullet features a precisely engineered two-stage cavity. This design carefully controls the rate and depth of expansion, ensuring optimal energy dissipation and penetration tailored to the .22WMR cartridge. The bullet profile is also refined to promote reliable feeding in various semi-automatic concealed carry pistol designs.
- Short Barrel Specific: This specific 40-grain load is optimized to deliver its designed performance envelope even from the reduced velocities typical of short-barreled revolvers and pistols chambered in .22WMR.
Speer Gold Dot ammunition undergoes rigorous evaluation, including tests mirroring the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s demanding protocols. These assessments verify performance across various barrier types, ensuring dependable expansion and penetration in critical situations. While primarily designed for defensive use, its consistent ballistics can also be verified on shooting range equipment, allowing users to confirm its reliability.
