Guess the Gold Dots

[Baldanders]

59453

59454

I'll be back when someone gets all 4 right in order, chambering and grains.

All of these were shot into water.

[witchking777]

L to R
124 gr 9mm,124 gr +p 9mm,64 gr .223,and 230 gr .45

[Baldanders]

L to R
124 gr 9mm,124 gr +p 9mm,64 gr .223,and 230 gr .45

Not a terrible guess, but all four are pistol chamberings.

One out of 4 correct.

#3 was a surprise when I recovered it. I think I actually LOL. Jacket is peeled all the way back to cover up the base of the bullet, which is why it isn't sitting on its base neatly like the others.

[Amp]

#3 40 S&W 165 grain.

[Baldanders]

#3 40 S&W 165 grain.

Getting warmer, but no.

59492

59493

59494

#3 next to an unfired 185 grain .45acp bullet

[0ddl0t]

My guess:

147 9mm, 124 +P 9mm, 158 .357 magnum, 230 +P .45

[Baldanders]

My guess:

147 9mm, 124 +P 9mm, 158 .357 magnum, 230 +P .45

Good guess!

#3 is a.357 load, but not the 158 grain, #4 is the standard 230 grain 45ACP, fired from my Kahr CW45.

All the of the first 3 were fired from my 640. That should make things easier. 😁 I don't think I've seen anyone claim to carry or use loads #1 or #3 on PF.

[SiriusBlunder]

Good guess!

#3 is a.357 load, but not the 158 grain, #4 is the standard 230 grain 45ACP, fired from my Kahr CW45.

All the of the first 3 were fired from my 640. That should make things easier. 😁 I don't think I've seen anyone claim to carry or use loads #1 or #3 on PF.

So based on that hint:

#1 - .38 Special, 125 grain
#2 - .38 Special+P, 135 grain
#3 - .357 Mag, 125 grain

[Brian T]

.38spec 110gr Gold Dot SB

.38spec 125gr Gold Dot

.357mag 135gr Gold Dot SB

[WDR]

So based on that hint:

#1 - .38 Special, 125 grain
#2 - .38 Special+P, 135 grain
#3 - .357 Mag, 125 grain

This is what I'm thinking as well...

[Baldanders]

So based on that hint:

#1 - .38 Special, 125 grain
#2 - .38 Special+P, 135 grain
#3 - .357 Mag, 125 grain

Add 10 grains to #3 and +p to #1 and you have it.

#1 .38+p 125 grain
#2 .38+p 135 grain
#3 .357 135 grain
#4 .45ACP 230grain

Penetration in water filled milk jugs of above:

#1 3
#2 4
#3 4
#4 4+stopped in 1st kitty litter jug after milk jug

My thoughts:1) water ain't ballistic gel 2) Gold Dots hold onto their jackets come hell or high water -- Critical Defense 9mm and .38 shed petals of their jackets in water, .357 125 grain sjhp fragments into 2 big bits and jacket bits.

I think I will try the .357 load in a 6" GP 100 next. I would imagine the velocity is at least 100 fps greater than a 2" barrel. I have a feeling it may be actually slower shot out of our Winchester, but we shall see what happens in water.

[Baldanders]

.38spec 110gr Gold Dot SB

.38spec 125gr Gold Dot

.357mag 135gr Gold Dot SB

A very close guess as well!

[Baldanders]

#2 and #3 are "short barrel" loads, in case that was unclear.