Bulk .38 Spl Ammo
38 Special Ammunition Overview
Famed for its longevity and performance, the 38 SPL cartridge is one that's especially associated with revolvers today. Smith and Wesson introduced 38 Special to the world in 1898 and today, you'll find formidable loads at cheap prices made by big names like Federal, Winchester, Hornady and more.[Read More]
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500 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Remington - 158gr LRN
$2659 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Magtech - 125gr LFN
$26.50135 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Magtech - 158gr SJSP
$26.75101 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Magtech - 158gr SJSP
$27.25105 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Speer Lawman Clean-Fire - 158gr. +P TMJ Ammo
$27.5040 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Sellier & Bellot - 158gr LFN
$27.5088 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Special +P Ammo by 125 - 125gr SJSP
$27.50121 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Federal American Eagle - 130gr FMJ
$28.5034 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Remington - 158gr LRN
$28.5074 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Magtech - 158gr SJHP
$29.7599 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Remington - 125gr SJHP
$30.504 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl +P Ammo by Magtech - 125gr SJHP
$32.5068 Ready to Ship
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500 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Federal Train + Protect - 158gr LSWCHP
$3393 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Winchester USA - 125gr JSP
$3410 Ready to Ship
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1000 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Speer - 125gr JHP
$7995 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl +P Ammo by Speer - 125gr JHP
$4194 Ready to Ship
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250 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Hornady American Gunner - 125gr JHP
$2093 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Black Hills Ammunition - 158gr CNL
$43.50103 Ready to Ship
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500 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Winchester Super-X - 148gr Wadcutter
$4743 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Black Hills Ammunition - 148gr Hollow Back Wadcutter (HBWC)
$47.5069 Ready to Ship
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250 Rounds of .38 Spl +P Ammo by Hornady Critical Defense - 110gr JHP
$2799 Ready to Ship
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250 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Hornady Critical Defense - 110gr JHP
$2794 Ready to Ship
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25 Rounds of .38 Spl +P Ammo by Hornady Critical Defense - 110gr JHP
$28.5090 Ready to Ship
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250 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Hornady - 158gr JHP
$28918 Ready to Ship
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250 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Hornady Critical Defense - 90gr FTX
$2942 Ready to Ship
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25 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Hornady - 158gr JHP
$29.5015 Ready to Ship
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25 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Hornady - Critical Defense Lite - 90gr FTX
$29.5037 Ready to Ship
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25 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Hornady - 110gr JHP
$29.757 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of .38 Spl +P Ammo by Winchester - 130gr JHP
$26.2532 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of .38 Spl Ammo by Federal Hydra Shok - 110gr JHP
$27.25105 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of .38 Spl +P Ammo by Federal Premium - 129gr Hydra-Shok JHP
$28.5085 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of .38 Spl +P Ammo by Federal Hydra-Shok Deep - 130gr JHP
$3319 Ready to Ship
38 Special Ammo Types
We carry a full line of 38 special with more than a dozen different bullet types. Full metal jacket or lead round nose rounds are very popular for range training. More particular shooters will want to go with a wadcutter load. These wadcutter bullets are particularly good at punching precise holes in paper and are quite popular among competitive shooters where scoring zones are of the utmost importance.Of course, if you carry a 38 special for protection, you'll likely want to pick up hollow point rounds of some kind. These bullets expand upon impact with a soft target, doing the maximum amount of damage and giving you the best chance at neutralizing a threat.
38 Special Ballistics
+P ammunition is very common among 38 special loads and you'll find increased pressure affords shooters about 20% more muzzle energy than standard loads in the caliber.38 Special Load | Bullet Weight | Muzzle Velocity | Muzzle Energy |
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38 SPL Wadcutter | 148 Grain | 690 ft/second | 156 ft. lbs. |
38 SPL | 158 Grain | 940 ft/second | 310 ft. lbs. |
38 SPL +P | 158 Grain | 1,000 ft/second | 351 ft. lbs. |
Of course, keep in mind - if you choose to carry a load with increased pressure, that does have the potential to increase strain on your firearm. Many manufacturers do not recommend shooting +p ammo in their firearms. Also, if you choose +p rounds, expect to deal with increased recoil as a result of the increased velocity and energy these loads provide.