Speer Gold Dot brings law enforcement-trusted terminal performance to the 5.7x28mm cartridge. The 40-grain JHP bullet leaves the muzzle at 1800 fps with 288 ft-lbs of energy. Gold Dot bullets use a proprietary process that bonds the jacket to the lead core through electrochemical plating. This prevents jacket separation during expansion, a common failure mode with conventional hollow points when striking intermediate barriers.

For defensive carry in a Five-seveN, this load offers serious consideration. The nickel-plated brass case resists corrosion from sweat and humidity, important for ammunition that might sit in a holstered gun for months. Nickel plating also aids extraction in semi-auto pistols. The Gold Dot line has decades of street performance data behind it across multiple calibers, and Speer applied that same engineering philosophy here.

Some shooters use this ammunition for home defense where the 5.7's reduced over-penetration compared to rifle calibers is desirable. The bonded bullet construction helps the round perform more consistently through drywall and similar barriers than unbonded hollow points. At 1800 fps, it hits hard enough to matter while still benefiting from the 5.7's inherently flat trajectory. This is the load to consider when your Five-seveN has a serious job to do.