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chrisxd45t · 06-03-2008, 07:32 PM

What's the difference between the GoldDots in the 20 rd. box and the GoldDots in the 50 rd. box marked Law Enforcement, other than price?

I just bought 300 rds. and went with the 50rd LE GoldDots because they worked out to be cheaper and I wanna know why there's a price difference; are they not the same bullet?

**trelane** · 06-03-2008, 08:01 PM

In 45, the 50 round box is +P, I think the 9mm is +P+, no clue if the 40 is outside the SAAMI specs

chrisxd45t · 06-03-2008, 08:19 PM

I should have mentioned previously that I bought two types, the 200gr +p and the 230gr.
I noticed that the commercial (I guess that's what I'll call them) 20/box had the same options. They're the same in every way, as far as I can tell, except for the box; but the price is different. I was just curious as to why.

**trelane** · 06-03-2008, 08:44 PM

then you've got me. I havn't seen the +P in 20.

chrisxd45t · 06-03-2008, 09:19 PM

I assume it's packaged and priced for LE but Welcome to Ammunition To Go! got it and is selling to the public.
I guess life will go on if I don't find out for sure.

I'm still trying to come up with ways to test it at the range. Basically anything goes since I work there and I'll ultimately be the one who's gotta clean it up.

Broadside · 06-03-2008, 09:47 PM

Its just packaging, I've bought GD's in 20 rnd, 50 rnd and loose the only thing I've noticed is it's just the packing.

chrisxd45t · 06-03-2008, 10:50 PM

I kinda figured. The lower price just left me unsure.

BDZ71 · 06-04-2008, 05:03 AM

I have a couple of the 50 round 45acp LE stuff, and one of the 20 round boxes.
Take them out of the box and both are the EXACT SAME! As far as looks. None are marked +p. they are all marked the same and are all look the same.
And I cant tell any differance in shooting one or the other.

I think its more or less just put it in differant boxes at the factory and sale it to the PD for cheaper a round than to the public. Nothing more nothing less.

Visually theres no differance.
And as far as it shoots I cant tell anything diffeant

jeepinbanditrider · 06-04-2008, 10:18 AM

LE buys HP ammo like that in larger quantites and get discounts compared to us mere civies. Some companies like Ammo to go get that deal also and pass the savings on to us. The 50 round boxes are the only ones I buy now.

pleasantguywhopacksAXD · 06-04-2008, 10:50 AM

It's marketing. Civilians are advertized to. If all they offer you is 20 bucks for 20 rounds it must be some super duper zombie killing ammo.

Same ammo. Don't fall for it. We have been getting screwed for years by ammo companies. I remember when Wally World carried 50 count boxes of Hydroshock's. Heck I remember that most HP ammo came in 50 count boxes. The ammo companies started playing games about 10 years ago.

06-03-2008, 07:32 PM	#1
chrisxd45t XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monterey/San Jose California Posts: 1,227	LE GoldDots vs. GoldDots What's the difference between the GoldDots in the 20 rd. box and the GoldDots in the 50 rd. box marked Law Enforcement, other than price? I just bought 300 rds. and went with the 50rd LE GoldDots because they worked out to be cheaper and I wanna know why there's a price difference; are they not the same bullet? __________________ LEGALIZE FREEDOM

06-03-2008, 08:01 PM	#2
trelane XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 219	In 45, the 50 round box is +P, I think the 9mm is +P+, no clue if the 40 is outside the SAAMI specs __________________ SA XD .45 ACP Tactical Compact (411 rounds, "FAT" DGR) \| KIMBER STAINLESS PRO CARRY II (207 Rounds) Russian '53 \| SKS Russian '43 91/30 \| SA XD .45 ACP Service (now sold) NRA Member 153292899 \| Indiana CCW Permit Holder "Fear is the father of servitude, and the captor of man. There cannot be slavery without fear, nor freedom with it."

06-03-2008, 08:19 PM	#3
chrisxd45t XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monterey/San Jose California Posts: 1,227	I should have mentioned previously that I bought two types, the 200gr +p and the 230gr. I noticed that the commercial (I guess that's what I'll call them) 20/box had the same options. They're the same in every way, as far as I can tell, except for the box; but the price is different. I was just curious as to why. __________________ LEGALIZE FREEDOM

06-03-2008, 08:44 PM	#4
trelane XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 219	then you've got me. I havn't seen the +P in 20. __________________ SA XD .45 ACP Tactical Compact (411 rounds, "FAT" DGR) \| KIMBER STAINLESS PRO CARRY II (207 Rounds) Russian '53 \| SKS Russian '43 91/30 \| SA XD .45 ACP Service (now sold) NRA Member 153292899 \| Indiana CCW Permit Holder "Fear is the father of servitude, and the captor of man. There cannot be slavery without fear, nor freedom with it."

06-03-2008, 09:19 PM	#5
chrisxd45t XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monterey/San Jose California Posts: 1,227	I assume it's packaged and priced for LE but Welcome to Ammunition To Go! got it and is selling to the public. I guess life will go on if I don't find out for sure. I'm still trying to come up with ways to test it at the range. Basically anything goes since I work there and I'll ultimately be the one who's gotta clean it up. __________________ LEGALIZE FREEDOM

06-03-2008, 09:47 PM	#6
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,935	Its just packaging, I've bought GD's in 20 rnd, 50 rnd and loose the only thing I've noticed is it's just the packing. __________________ XD - 9 Subcompact XD - 357 Service w/ SA Custom Carry Pro Pkg SA - Mil Spec 1911 A1

06-03-2008, 10:50 PM	#7
chrisxd45t XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monterey/San Jose California Posts: 1,227	I kinda figured. The lower price just left me unsure. __________________ LEGALIZE FREEDOM

06-04-2008, 05:03 AM	#8
BDZ71 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina - Confederate States of America Posts: 306	I have a couple of the 50 round 45acp LE stuff, and one of the 20 round boxes. Take them out of the box and both are the EXACT SAME! As far as looks. None are marked +p. they are all marked the same and are all look the same. And I cant tell any differance in shooting one or the other. I think its more or less just put it in differant boxes at the factory and sale it to the PD for cheaper a round than to the public. Nothing more nothing less. Visually theres no differance. And as far as it shoots I cant tell anything diffeant __________________ ><><><><><><><><>< *Grass Roots North Carolina* ><><><><><><><><>< Way to many wacko socialists here for me. Peace out! ><><><><><><><><><

06-04-2008, 10:18 AM	#9
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,979	LE buys HP ammo like that in larger quantites and get discounts compared to us mere civies. Some companies like Ammo to go get that deal also and pass the savings on to us. The 50 round boxes are the only ones I buy now. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

06-04-2008, 10:50 AM	#10
pleasantguywhopacksAXD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blanchester, Ohio Posts: 414	It's marketing. Civilians are advertized to. If all they offer you is 20 bucks for 20 rounds it must be some super duper zombie killing ammo. Same ammo. Don't fall for it. We have been getting screwed for years by ammo companies. I remember when Wally World carried 50 count boxes of Hydroshock's. Heck I remember that most HP ammo came in 50 count boxes. The ammo companies started playing games about 10 years ago. __________________ Member OFCC, Life Member NRA ʞɔns sʞɔolƃ WARNING: The FDA requires all those using glocks that side effects may include: A rose colored appearance of your surroundings. Voices telling them they are invincible. A uncontrolable urge to smash, poke, prod, wet,salt, bury and drop from low flying aircraft said glock, then need to brag uncontrollably.

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