I tried some of these Gold Dots a couple of years back, not on game but into my standard test medium of 3 one gallon jugs filled with water at 50 yards. Muzzle velocity according to my records was 1084 fps for a five shot average. Accuracy was good but I felt the bullet over expanded for hunting use, especially for pigs. Retained weight was 248 grains, and expanded diameter was .937 at it's largest measurement.






Not certain how well the pictures came out, but it looks like a little spider. I think these would be an excellent defense bullet for people carrying a 45 Colt. I've been sticking to Sierra 240gr JHC's for my standard S&W 625 load of 13.0 grains HS-6 with a Fed 155 primer, and using Hornady 250gr XTP's in my hotter loads for my T/C's and FA's.