mrbladedude
Member
Speer Gold Dot 9mm and 38 special. So I pulled these numbers off the internet and unless I'm mistaken, the 9mm is quite a bit superior to the 38 special in Speers offerings of the 2 calibers. Is this correct?
Speer Gold Dot 135 grain + P .38 spl
Muzzle Velocity: 860 fps
Muzzle Energy: 222 ft. lbs
"Short barrel"
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Speer Gold Dot 125 grain + P .38 spl
Muzzle Velocity: 945 fps
Muzzle Energy: 248 ft. lbs
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Speer Gold Dot 124 grain + P 9mm
Muzzle Velocity: 1220 fps
Muzzle Energy: 410 ft. lbs
Speer Gold Dot 135 grain + P .38 spl
Muzzle Velocity: 860 fps
Muzzle Energy: 222 ft. lbs
"Short barrel"
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Speer Gold Dot 125 grain + P .38 spl
Muzzle Velocity: 945 fps
Muzzle Energy: 248 ft. lbs
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Speer Gold Dot 124 grain + P 9mm
Muzzle Velocity: 1220 fps
Muzzle Energy: 410 ft. lbs