Speer Gold Dot ammunition's reliability has made it the No. 1 choice for law enforcement, and we offer the same performance for self-defense rifle applications. Gold Dot rifle is engineered to provide industry-leading performance in FBI protocol testing through barrels less than 16 inches long. Its bullets are built using Speer's exclusive Uni-Cor method. The jacket is bonded to the core one atom at a time, virtually eliminating core-jacket separation and creating a projectile that's accurate, tough and consistent through all common barriers. Self-defense rifle loads optimized for peak FBI protocol performance though barrels shorter than 16 inches Consistent penetration and expansion through common barriers Extremely uniform jacket maximizes accuracy Gold Dot technology virtually eliminates core-jacket separation Nickel-plated brass Reliable, sensitive CCI primer