38 Special Ammo

A medium-power cartridge that is well-liked for its good accuracy, reasonable power, and low recoil, the .38 Special is suitable for both target shooting and self-defense. It was introduced as a replacement for the .38 Long Colt in 1898 and remains in wide use today. Revolvers firing .38 Special ammo were formerly very popular for law enforcement and are still common for concealed carry.

.38 Special target ammo typically fires heavy bullets at relatively low velocities; some of the lighter loads can be used for cowboy action shooting, as they are very light-kicking. Defensive ammo is more powerful and usually fires lighter bullets in the 110-130 grain range, with muzzle velocities of around 1,000 feet per second. Many of these loads are designated +P and produce better terminal ballistics at the cost of greater recoil and blast.

Owners of revolvers chambered in .357 Magnum should note that .38 Special ammo can be fired safely in .357 Mag handguns. Many shooters choose to exploit this benefit at the range due to the lower recoil and cheaper cost of the .38 SPL rounds.
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  1. Blazer - Total Metal Jacket - 158 Grain 38 Special +P Ammo - 1000 Rounds

    Blazer - Total Metal Jacket - 158 Grain 38 Special +P Ammo - 1000 Rounds
    $399.99
    $0.4 per round
  2. Magtech - Lead Semi Wadcutter - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds

    Magtech - Lead Semi Wadcutter - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds
    $399.99
    $0.4 per round
  3. Magtech - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds

    Magtech - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds
    $410.00
    $0.41 per round
  4. Federal - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds

    Federal - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds
    $414.99
    $0.41 per round
  5. Sellier & Bellot - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds

    Sellier & Bellot - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds
    $419.99
    $0.42 per round
  6. Magtech - Full Metal Jacket - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds

    Magtech - Full Metal Jacket - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds
    $424.99
    $0.42 per round
  7. PMC - Full Metal Jacket - 132 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds

    PMC - Full Metal Jacket - 132 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds
    $429.99
    $0.43 per round
  8. Magtech - Full Metal Jacket - 130 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds

    Magtech - Full Metal Jacket - 130 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds
    $429.99
    $0.43 per round
  9. Fiocchi - Full Metal Jacket - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 500 Rounds

    Fiocchi - Full Metal Jacket - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 500 Rounds
    $479.99
    $0.48 per round
  10. PMC - Full Metal Jacket - 132 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 900 Rounds

    PMC - Full Metal Jacket - 132 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 900 Rounds
    $439.00
    $0.49 per round
  11. Fiocchi - Full Metal Jacket - 130 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds

    Fiocchi - Full Metal Jacket - 130 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds
    $489.99
    $0.49 per round
  12. Sellier & Bellot - Total Metal Jacket - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds

    Sellier & Bellot - Total Metal Jacket - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds
    $24.75
    $0.49 per round
  13. Magtech - Full Metal Jacket - 130 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds

    Magtech - Full Metal Jacket - 130 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds
    $24.99
    $0.5 per round
  14. Federal - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds

    Federal - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds
    $25.99
    $0.52 per round
  15. Magtech - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds

    Magtech - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds
    $25.99
    $0.52 per round
  16. Sellier & Bellot - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds

    Sellier & Bellot - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds
    $25.99
    $0.52 per round
  17. Magtech - Full Metal Jacket Flat - 125 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds

    Magtech - Full Metal Jacket Flat - 125 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds
    $25.99
    $0.52 per round
  18. Magtech - Semi Jacketed Hollow Point - 158 Grain 38 Special +P Ammo - 50 Rounds

    Magtech - Semi Jacketed Hollow Point - 158 Grain 38 Special +P Ammo - 50 Rounds
    $26.49
    $0.53 per round
  19. Sellier & Bellot - Lead Wadcutter - 148 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds

    Sellier & Bellot - Lead Wadcutter - 148 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds
    $26.99
    $0.54 per round
  20. Magtech - Semi Jacketed Soft Point - 158 Grain 38 Special +P Ammo - 50 Rounds

    Magtech - Semi Jacketed Soft Point - 158 Grain 38 Special +P Ammo - 50 Rounds
    $27.00
    $0.54 per round
  21. Remington - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 500 Rounds

    Remington - Lead Round Nose - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 500 Rounds
    $269.99
    $0.54 per round
  22. Magtech - Semi Jacketed Soft Point - 158 Grain 38 Special +P Ammo - 1000 Rounds

    Magtech - Semi Jacketed Soft Point - 158 Grain 38 Special +P Ammo - 1000 Rounds
    $549.99
    $0.55 per round
  23. Magtech Cowboy Action Lead Flat Nose 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds

    Magtech Cowboy Action Lead Flat Nose 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 1000 Rounds
    $550.00
    $0.55 per round
  24. Magtech - Full Metal Jacket Flat - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds

    Magtech - Full Metal Jacket Flat - 158 Grain 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds
    $27.99
    $0.56 per round
  25. 50rds - 38 Special Speer Lawman Clean-Fire 158gr. +P TMJ Ammo

    50rds - 38 Special Speer Lawman Clean-Fire 158gr. +P TMJ Ammo
    $27.99
    $0.56 per round
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