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38 Special Ammo
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38 Special ammunition is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge with a history dating back to the end of the 19th Century. A common caliber for revolver shooters, 38 Special was once the standard caliber for American police departments as well as soldiers in the first World War.
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38 SPECIAL FEDERAL 158 GRAIN LRN (50 ROUNDS)
$29.00 -
38 SPECIAL +P MAGTECH 158 GRAIN SEMI-JACKETED HOLLOW-POINT (50 ROUNDS)
$29.00
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38 SPECIAL MAGTECH 125 GRAIN LFN (50 ROUNDS)
$29.00 -
38 SPECIAL PMC BATTLE PACK 132 GRAIN FMJ (300 ROUNDS)
$175.00
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38 SPECIAL MAGTECH 158 GRAIN SJSP (50 ROUNDS)
$30.00 -
38 SPECIAL MAGTECH 125 GRAIN FMC FLAT (50 ROUNDS)
$30.00
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.38 SPECIAL +P REMINGTON UMC 125 GRAIN SJHP (600 ROUNDS)
$365.00 -
38 SPECIAL FEDERAL AMERICAN EAGLE 130 GRAIN FMJ (50 ROUNDS)
$31.00
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38 SPECIAL +P MAGTECH 158 GRAIN SJSP (50 ROUNDS)
$32.00 -
38 SPECIAL MAGTECH +P 125 GRAIN SJSP (50 ROUNDS)
$32.00
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38 SPECIAL SHORT MAGTECH 125 GRAIN LRN (50 ROUNDS)
$34.00 -
38 SPECIAL +P FEDERAL 158 GRAIN LSWCHP (50 ROUNDS)
$34.00
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.38 SPECIAL +P MAGTECH 125 GRAIN SJHP (50 ROUNDS)
$35.00 -
38 SPECIAL FEDERAL TRAIN + PROTECT 158 GRAIN LSWCHP (500 ROUNDS)
$355.00
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38 SPECIAL +P SPEER GOLD DOT 125 GRAIN JHP (1000 ROUNDS)
$805.00 -
38 SPECIAL FEDERAL PREMIUM GOLD MEDAL 148 GRAIN LEAD WADCUTTER (50 ROUNDS)
$42.00
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38 SPECIAL WINCHESTER SUPER-X 148 GRAIN WADCUTTER (500 ROUNDS)
$425.00 -
38 SPECIAL BLACK HILLS 158 GRAIN COWBOY ACTION CNL (50 ROUNDS)
$46.00
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38 SPECIAL HORNADY AMERICAN GUNNER 125 GRAIN JHP (250 ROUNDS)
$230.00 -
38 SPECIAL WINCHESTER SILVERTIP 110 GRAIN JHP (200 ROUNDS)
$215.00
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38 SPECIAL +P WINCHESTER SUPER-X 125 GRAIN JHP (50 ROUNDS)
$55.00 -
38 SPECIAL +P HORNADY CRITICAL DEFENSE 110 GRAIN JHP (250 ROUNDS)
Regular Price: $295.00
Special Price: $285.00
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38 SPECIAL +P HORNADY CRITICAL DEFENSE 110 GRAIN JHP (25 ROUNDS)
$30.00 -
38 SPECIAL HORNADY CUSTOM 158 GRAIN XTP JHP (250 ROUNDS)
$310.00
More Information: .38 Special Ammunition
Also known as 38 Smith and Wesson Special, .38 special ammo is affectionately known as an accurate round with recoil that's mostly manageable.
The history of 38 special goes all the way back to the turn of the 20th century. At that point, the .38 Special was eyed as an improvement over the .38 Long Colt cartridge. Originally loaded with black powder, but it didn't take long for smokeless powder to make its way to the cartridge soon thereafter.
A low pressure cartridge, you'll find plenty of shooters who enjoy shooting .38 special ammo at the range today. That said, it's also a worthy cartridge for folks looking for a self-defense round. With bullet weights ranging from about 110 grain to 200 grain, you'll find muzzle velocity typically between 680 feet per second and 980 feet per second with the cartridge. Of course, if you are looking for a training round, lean toward a full metal jacket (FMJ) bullet as they are most cost-effective. For protection, look for a jacketed hollow point (JHP) projectile with a more sophisticated bullet that will expand upon impact with your target.
AmmoMan.com has good relationships with many well-known and respected 38 special ammunition manufacturers that allow us to typically offer 38 special ammo in-stock. Notably, look for rounds from Federal, PMC, Hornady, and Remington with all four manufacturers producing a line of self-defense and training ammo in this caliber.