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.38 Special Ammo Prices

From $0.37/rd shipped · 268 listings confirmed in stock today · September 2026

158 gr (254)125 gr (177)130 gr (93)110 gr (71)FMJ (159)JHP (107)LRN (49)SJHP (15)
Magtech 38A Range/Training 38 Special 158 gr Lead Round Nose (LRN) - 50rd Box

MagTech

Magtech 38A Range/Training 38 Special 158 gr Lead Round Nose (LRN) - 50rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 158
Round Count: 50
Bullet Type: LRN
Use Case: Training
$27
$0.74/rd
Currently Available
PMC 38G Bronze 38 Special Target 132 GR Full Metal Jacket - Brass, Boxer, Re-loadable - 50rd Box

PMC

PMC 38G Bronze 38 Special Target 132 GR Full Metal Jacket - Brass, Boxer, Re-loadable - 50rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 132
Round Count: 50
Bullet Type: FMJ
Use Case: Target
$25
$0.70/rd
Currently Available
Hornady 90311 Critical Defense 38 Special +P 110 GR Flex Tip Expanding - 25rd Box

Hornady

Hornady 90311 Critical Defense 38 Special +P 110 GR Flex Tip Expanding - 25rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 110
Round Count: 25
Bullet Type: Flex Tip Expanding
Use Case: Defense
$29
$1.36/rd
Currently Available
Sellier & Bellot SB38P Handgun 38 Special 158 gr Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) - 50rd Box

Sellier and Bellot

Sellier & Bellot SB38P Handgun 38 Special 158 gr Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) - 50rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 158
Round Count: 50
Bullet Type: FMJ
Use Case: Target
$33
$0.86/rd
Currently Available
Federal AE38K Standard 38 Special Full Metal Jacket 130 GR - 50rd Box

Federal

Federal AE38K Standard 38 Special Full Metal Jacket 130 GR - 50rd Box

Shipping: $20+ Shipping
Grain Weight: 130
Round Count: 50
Bullet Type: FMJ
$42
$1.42/rd
Currently Available
FEDERAL American Eagle 38 Special 130 Grain FMJ Ammo, 50 Round Box (AE38K)

Federal

FEDERAL American Eagle 38 Special 130 Grain FMJ Ammo, 50 Round Box (AE38K)

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 130
Round Count: 50
Bullet Type: FMJ
Use Case: Target
$32
$0.84/rd
Currently Available
Hornady 90324 American Gunner 38 Special 125 GR XTP Hollow Point - 25rd Box

Hornady

Hornady 90324 American Gunner 38 Special 125 GR XTP Hollow Point - 25rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 125
Round Count: 25
Bullet Type: XTP Hollow Point
$22
$1.08/rd
Currently Available
Liberty LA-CD-38-025 Civil Defense 38 Special LF Fragmenting HP 50 GR 20Bx - 20rd Box

Liberty Ammunition

Liberty LA-CD-38-025 Civil Defense 38 Special LF Fragmenting HP 50 GR 20Bx - 20rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 50
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: Fragmenting HP
Use Case: Defense
$36
$2.05/rd
Currently Available
Hornady 90362 38 Special Hornady XTP Jacketed Hollow Point 158 GR - 25rd Box

Hornady

Hornady 90362 38 Special Hornady XTP Jacketed Hollow Point 158 GR - 25rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 158
Round Count: 25
Bullet Type: XTP Jacketed Hollow Point
Use Case: Defense
$27
$1.28/rd
Currently Available
MagTech 38B Sport Shooting 38 Special 148 GR Lead Wadcutter - 50rd Box

MagTech

MagTech 38B Sport Shooting 38 Special 148 GR Lead Wadcutter - 50rd Box

Shipping: Shipping Varies
Grain Weight: 148
Round Count: 50
Bullet Type: Lead Wadcutter
Use Case: Target
$29
$0.58/rd
Currently Available
PPU PPH38SS Handgun 38 Special 158 GR Semi-Wadcutter - 50rd Box

Prvi Partizan

PPU PPH38SS Handgun 38 Special 158 GR Semi-Wadcutter - 50rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 158
Round Count: 50
Bullet Type: SWC
$25
$0.69/rd
Currently Available
Armscor USA Centerfire .38 Spl 158GR RNFP 1000RD Case

Armscor

Armscor USA Centerfire .38 Spl 158GR RNFP 1000RD Case

Shipping: Shipping Varies
Grain Weight: 158
Round Count: 1000
$370
$0.37/rd
Currently Available
High Terminal Performance, 38 Special +P, 158 Grain, Lead Hollow Point, 890 fps

Remington

High Terminal Performance, 38 Special +P, 158 Grain, Lead Hollow Point, 890 fps

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 158
$19
Currently Available
Golden Saber Defense, 38 Special +P, 125 Grain, Brass Jacketed Hollow Point, 975 fps

Remington

Golden Saber Defense, 38 Special +P, 125 Grain, Brass Jacketed Hollow Point, 975 fps

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 125
$33
Currently Available
Train + Protect, 38 Special, 158 Grain, Versatile Hollow Point, 830 fps

Federal Premium

Train + Protect, 38 Special, 158 Grain, Versatile Hollow Point, 830 fps

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 158
Use Case: Hunting
$34
Currently Available
High Terminal Performance, 38 Special +P, 125 Grain, Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point, 945 fps

Remington

High Terminal Performance, 38 Special +P, 125 Grain, Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point, 945 fps

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 125
$19
Currently Available
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.38 Special ammo: prices, trends and what people build

Cheapest .38 Special confirmed in stock today

  1. 1Armscor USA Centerfire .38 Spl 158GR RNFP 1000RD Case$0.37/rd
  2. 2Winchester 38 Special 130GR FMJ 50RD USA Target Pack$0.40/rd
  3. 3Winchester Ammo Usa38Spvp 38 Special 130 GR Full Metal Jacket FMJ Tp Ammunition 500 RD Case$0.40/rd
  4. 4Sellier & Bellot 158 Grain, Lead Round Nose, .38 Special Ammunition - 50 Round Box - SB38A$0.46/rd
  5. 5MagTech 38Q Sport Shooting 38 Special 125 GR FMJ Flat Point - 50rd Box$0.46/rd

Stock and prices re-checked against today's merchant data; cost per round includes each merchant's estimated shipping.

.38 Special cost per round, last 83 daysMedian $0.66 · +3% since Jun 16
$0.02$1.20$2.37Jun 16Jul 31Sep 13HighMedianLow
Median of in-stock listings Low (5th percentile) High (95th percentile)
.38 Special ammo prices, explained
How much does .38 Special ammo cost right now?
The cheapest in-stock .38 Special we track is $0.37/rd shipped (Armscor USA Centerfire .38 Spl 158GR RNFP 1000RD Case). 268 listings were confirmed in stock by their merchant today.
Is .38 Special ammo getting cheaper or more expensive?
Over the last 83 days the median in-stock price has risen about 3%, from $0.64 to $0.66 per round. The chart above tracks it daily.
Does the per-round price include shipping?
Yes. Cost per round here is landed: the merchant's price plus its estimated shipping, divided by the rounds in the box. A cheap sticker price with $15 shipping usually loses to free shipping on a bigger case.

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