Ammunition
Gold Dot® Duty Rifle Ammunition 223 Rem. (5.56x45mm)
SPEER LE® Gold Dot® Duty Rifle brings proven bullet technology to rifle platform. The Gold Dot® bullet was the first high performance, bonded-core bullet available in handgun ammunition, and has since set the bar for duty ammunition. The nation's number one law enforcement option is now available in rifle ammunition for agencies everywhere. These specially designed loads bring law enforcement rifle ammunition to the next level. Gold Dot rifle bullets are optimized to ensure expansion out of barrels down to 10" at a wide variety of velocities out to 200 yards. This kind of performance greatly increases the capabilities of duty rifles and gives law enforcement personnel a distinct advantage when it matters most. In addition, these new loads boast outstanding feeding in short, very short and standard length AR platforms. Like their handgun counterparts, the Gold Dot rifle bullets are constructed using Gold Dot technology. The process of joining the jacket and core one molecule at a time eliminates the potential for the leading cause of bullet failure—jacket/core separation. It also ensures impressive weight retention through barriers as tough as auto-glass. In addition to being tough, Gold Dot rifle loads boast outstanding accuracy. Exact tolerances and unprecedented bullet uniformity of jacket thickness give Gold Dot rifle loads outstanding accuracy. In addition, these loads feature flash suppressed propellants and a muzzle velocity of up to 3000 fps. The versatility, reliability and superior construction of the new Speer LE Gold Dot Duty Rifle loads allow law enforcement agencies to utilize this tested and proven bullet technology in duty rifles with complete confidence.
Ballistic Charts
Specifications:
Part Number: 24446
Bullet Style: GDSP
Caliber: 223 Rem. (5.56x45mm)
Test Barrel Length in Inches: 24
Bullet Weight (Grains/Grams): 55 / 3.56
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.222
Velocity in Feet Per Second
Yards | Velocity |
---|---|
Muzzle: | 3220 |
100: | 2782 |
200: | 2383 |
300: | 2019 |
400: | 1692 |
500: | 1409 |
Energy in Foot Pounds
Yards | Energy |
---|---|
Muzzle: | 1266 |
100: | 945 |
200: | 694 |
300: | 498 |
400: | 350 |
500: | 242 |
Wind Drift in Inches (at 10 MPH Crosswind)
Yards | Wind Drift |
---|---|
100: | 1.2 |
200: | 5.3 |
300: | 13.0 |
400: | 25.3 |
500: | 43.0 |
Average Range *
Yards | Average Range |
---|---|
50: | -0.3 |
100: | |
200: | -3.0 |
300: | -12.2 |
Long Range *
Yards | Long Range |
---|---|
50: | 0.5 |
100: | 1.5 |
200: | |
300: | -7.7 |
400: | -24.2 |
500: | -53.1 |
* Height of Bullet Trajectory in inches above or below line of sight if zeroed at yards. Sights 1.5 inches above bore line.
FBI Test Protocol
Product Tested | Wound Characteristics | Test Results | Recovered Bullet | |
---|---|---|---|---|
24446 | Velocity | 3013 | ||
223 Rem. (5.56x45mm) | Penetration | 14.00 | ||
55 | Expansion | .488 | ||
3220 | Retained Weight | 43.6 | ||
GDSP | % Wt. Retained | 79.27 |
Product Tested | Wound Characteristics | Test Results | Recovered Bullet | |
---|---|---|---|---|
24446 | Velocity | 3013 | ||
223 Rem. (5.56x45mm) | Penetration | 14.75 | ||
55 | Expansion | .591 | ||
3220 | Retained Weight | 55.0 | ||
GDSP | % Wt. Retained | 100 |
Product Tested | Wound Characteristics | Test Results | Recovered Bullet | |
---|---|---|---|---|
24446 | Velocity | 3013 | ||
223 Rem. (5.56x45mm) | Penetration | 11.25 | ||
55 | Expansion | .441 | ||
3220 | Retained Weight | 25.2 | ||
GDSP | % Wt. Retained | 45.82 |
Product Tested | Wound Characteristics | Test Results | Recovered Bullet | |
---|---|---|---|---|
24446 | Velocity | 3013 | ||
223 Rem. (5.56x45mm) | Penetration | 14.00 | ||
55 | Expansion | .505 | ||
3220 | Retained Weight | 42.4 | ||
GDSP | % Wt. Retained | 77.09 |