Speer Gold Dot Bullets for Hunting

[South Pender]

Speer indicates that their Gold Dot bullets are designed for "tactical" purposes--self-defence, etc. Evidently, they are a bonded-core bullet. What are your thoughts about using these bullets for big-game hunting? One could speculate that, if they are effective in killing people, they should also do the job on big-game animals, but is this an over-simplification or just plain wrong?

Anyone here with experience with these bullets on game? My interest is primarily in the 115-grain .277 Gold Dot.

 

[HandgunHTR]

I have killed a few deer with the 90 grain .277 Gold Dots using my 6.8SPC AR. A couple of pigs and yotes as well. I am sure the 115 will work great too.

 

[dk17hmr]

I have shot a couple mule deer with the 90gr from my 6.8spc with great results. Muzzle velocity close to 2700fps.

I'd definitely like to try them in other calibers.

 

[Gargoyle]

If you are about killing then go Hammer Bullets. Amazingly easy to load, accurate AF, and the most lethal bullet I've shot. DRT no track kills.