.38 Special Ammo Prices
78 .38 Special loads are in stock right now, from $0.520 per round (median $0.850), across 1 retailer (Optics Planet). Prices are refreshed nightly; last update Oct 25.
.38 Special is a handgun cartridge. AmmoHawk compares every .38 Special load its retailers list and ranks them by price per round.
Cheapest per round$0.520
Median per round$0.850
In stock78
Products tracked100
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Cheapest .38 Special ammo by price per round
| Load | Brand | Grain | Rounds | Price | Per round | Retailer | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magtech 38 SPL 158GR LRN | Magtech | 158 gr | 50 | $25.99 | $0.520 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Magtech 38 SPL 125GR FMJ Flat | Magtech | 125 gr | 50 | $27.49 | $0.550 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Sellier & Bellot 38 SPECIAL FMJ | Sellier & Bellot | 158 gr | 50 | $27.49 | $0.550 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| PMC 38 Special | PMC | 132 gr | 50 | $27.49 | $0.550 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Prvi Partizan .38 Special 158 Grain Semi - Wadcutter Hollow Point | Prvi Partizan | 158 gr | 50 | $28.49 | $0.570 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Ppu Handgun 38Special 158gr Semi Wadcutter Case | Prvi Partizan | 158 gr | 50 | $29.49 | $0.590 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Winchester 38 Special 130 Grain | Winchester | 130 gr | 50 | $29.49 | $0.590 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Sellier & Bellot 38 SPECIAL LRN | Sellier & Bellot | 158 gr | 50 | $30.49 | $0.610 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Magtech 38 SPL 158GR LFN | Magtech | 158 gr | 50 | $30.97 | $0.619 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Sellier & Bellot 38 SPECIAL LFN | Sellier & Bellot | 158 gr | 50 | $30.99 | $0.620 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Prvi Partizan .38 Special 158 Grain Lead Round Nose | Prvi Partizan | 158 gr | 50 | $30.99 | $0.620 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Prvi Partizan .38 Special 130 Grain FMJ | Prvi Partizan | 130 gr | 50 | $30.99 | $0.620 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Fiocchi AMO 38 SPECIAL 130GR FMJ | Fiocchi | 130 gr | 50 | $31.49 | $0.630 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Magtech 38 SPL 125GR LRN | Magtech | 125 gr | 50 | $31.99 | $0.640 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| PMC 38 Special Battle Pack | PMC | 132 gr | 300 | $192.99 | $0.643 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Magtech 38 SPL+P 158GR SJSP | Magtech | 158 gr | 50 | $32.49 | $0.650 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Federal Champion 38Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket Case | Federal | 130 gr | 50 | $32.49 | $0.650 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Blazer Brass 38 Special 125 Grain Full Metal Jacket | CCI | 125 gr | 50 | $32.49 | $0.650 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Winchester 38 Special 130 Grain | Winchester | 130 gr | 100 | $64.99 | $0.650 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Doubletap Ammunition Home Defense 38Special 148gr Wadcutter Case | DoubleTap | 148 gr | 50 | $32.99 | $0.660 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Magtech 38 SPL 158GR SJHP | Magtech | 158 gr | 50 | $33.99 | $0.680 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Magtech 38 SPL+P 125GR SJHP | Magtech | 125 gr | 50 | $33.99 | $0.680 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Remington Ammunition UMC Mega Pack 38Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket | Remington | 130 gr | 250 | $177.99 | $0.712 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Federal 38 SPL 130GR FMJ | Federal | 130 gr | 50 | $36.49 | $0.730 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Umc Handgun 38 Special 130 Grain Full Metal Jacket | Remington | 130 gr | 50 | $36.49 | $0.730 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Defense Dynamics 38 SPL 125 GRAIN JHP | Fiocchi | 125 gr | 50 | $36.99 | $0.740 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Remington Ammunition UMC 38Special+P 125gr Semi Jacketed Hollow Point | Remington | 125 gr | 50 | $36.99 | $0.740 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Defense Dynamics .38 Special 158 Grain JHP | Fiocchi | 158 gr | 50 | $36.99 | $0.740 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Umc Handgun 38 Special 130 Grain Full Metal Jacket | Remington | 130 gr | 300 | $228.99 | $0.763 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Magtech 38 SPL 125GR LFN | Magtech | 125 gr | 50 | $39.49 | $0.790 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Sinterfire Inc Special Duty 38Special 110gr Lead Free Frangible Hollow Point | Sinterfire | 110 gr | 20 | $15.89 | $0.794 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Magtech 38 SPL 158GR SJSP | Magtech | 158 gr | 50 | $39.99 | $0.800 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Magtech 38 SPL+P 125GR SJSP | Magtech | 125 gr | 50 | $39.99 | $0.800 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Remington Ammunition UMC Value Pack 38Special+P 125gr Jacket Hollow Point Case | Remington | 125 gr | 100 | $79.99 | $0.800 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Winchester Ammo Ammo 38Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket | Winchester | 130 gr | 300 | $245.99 | $0.820 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| HSM Cowboy Action 38 Special 148 gr Semi Wadcutter 50 | HSM Ammunition | 148 gr | 50 | $41.99 | $0.840 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Magtech 38 SPL+P 158GR SJHP | Magtech | 158 gr | 50 | $41.99 | $0.840 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| HSM Cowboy Action 38 Special 158 gr Round Nose Flat Point | HSM Ammunition | 158 gr | 50 | $42.49 | $0.850 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Federal American Eagle .38 Special 158 Grain LRN | Federal | 158 gr | 50 | $42.49 | $0.850 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Federal Train + Protect 38Special 158gr Versatile Hollow Point Case | Federal | 158 gr | 50 | $42.49 | $0.850 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| American Eagle Indoor Range Training .38 Special 100 Grain Lead Free IRT | Federal | 100 gr | 50 | $42.59 | $0.852 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Atomic Ammunition Cowboy Action Precision Craft 38Special 125gr Lead Round Nose Flat Point Case | Atomic Ammunition | 125 gr | 50 | $43.49 | $0.870 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Hornady 38 Special 125 gr XTP American Gunner | Hornady | 125 gr | 25 | $23.99 | $0.960 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Performance WheelGun 38 Special 158 Grain Lead Semi - Wadcutter | Remington | 158 gr | 50 | $47.99 | $0.960 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Cowboy Action .38 Special 158 Grain Lead Flat Point | Fiocchi | 158 gr | 50 | $52.99 | $1.060 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Underwood Ammo 129Underwood Ammo 129 38Special+P 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point Case | Underwood Ammo | 125 gr | 20 | $21.59 | $1.079 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Winchester Super - X .38 Special 158 Grain LRN | Winchester | 158 gr | 50 | $55.99 | $1.120 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| High Terminal Performance 38 SPL 110 GRAIN SJHP | Remington | 110 gr | 20 | $22.99 | $1.149 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Underwood Ammo 38Special 150gr Hard Cast Wadcutter Case | Underwood Ammo | 150 gr | 20 | $22.99 | $1.149 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Winchester 38 Special 125 Grain | Winchester | 125 gr | 50 | $58.49 | $1.170 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| High Terminal Performance 38 SPL+P 125 GRAIN SJHP | Remington | 125 gr | 20 | $23.49 | $1.174 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| High Terminal Performance .38 Special 158 Grain Lead Hollow Point | Remington | 158 gr | 20 | $23.49 | $1.174 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Underwood Ammo 38Special+P 158gr Hi Tek Coated Case | Underwood Ammo | 158 gr | 20 | $24.99 | $1.249 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Atomic Ammunition Pistol Precision Craft 38Special 148gr Lead Hollow Point Case | Atomic Ammunition | 148 gr | 50 | $65.99 | $1.320 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| G2 Research TELOS AMO 38 SPECIAL 105GR | G2 Research | 105 gr | 20 | $26.49 | $1.325 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Asp 38 SPL 125 GRAIN JHP | Nosler | 125 gr | 20 | $26.49 | $1.325 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Hornady 38 Special 110 gr FTX Critical Defense | Hornady | 110 gr | 25 | $33.99 | $1.360 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Hornady 38 Special 158 gr XTP | Hornady | 158 gr | 25 | $35.99 | $1.440 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Federal PREMIUM PUNCH PISTOL AMO 38 SPECIAL 120GR JHP | Federal | 120 gr | 20 | $28.99 | $1.450 | Optics Planet | In stock |
| Doubletap Ammunition 38SPSS2 Snake Shot 38Special 130gr | DoubleTap | 130 gr | 20 | $29.49 | $1.474 | Optics Planet | In stock |
Filter all 100 .38 Special loads by brand, grain and price
.38 Special by brand
- Magtech: 11 in stock, from $0.520/round
- Remington: 10 in stock, from $0.712/round
- Federal: 9 in stock, from $0.650/round
- Winchester: 6 in stock, from $0.590/round
- Hornady: 5 in stock, from $0.960/round
- Underwood Ammo: 5 in stock, from $1.079/round
- DoubleTap: 4 in stock, from $0.660/round
- Fiocchi: 4 in stock, from $0.630/round
- Prvi Partizan: 4 in stock, from $0.570/round
- Sellier & Bellot: 3 in stock, from $0.550/round
- Atomic Ammunition: 2 in stock, from $0.870/round
- Buffalo Bore: 2 in stock, from $1.711/round
.38 Special by bullet weight
- 158 grain: 23 in stock, from $0.520/round
- 125 grain: 18 in stock, from $0.550/round
- 130 grain: 13 in stock, from $0.590/round
- 110 grain: 7 in stock, from $0.794/round
- 148 grain: 4 in stock, from $0.660/round
- 100 grain: 3 in stock, from $0.852/round
- 132 grain: 2 in stock, from $0.550/round
- 105 grain: 1 in stock, from $1.325/round
- 120 grain: 1 in stock, from $1.450/round
- 129 grain: 1 in stock, from $1.675/round
.38 Special ammo: questions
What is the cheapest .38 Special ammo right now?
Magtech 38 SPL 158GR LRN at $25.99 for 50 rounds ($0.520 per round) from Optics Planet.
How much does .38 Special ammo cost per round?
In-stock .38 Special runs from $0.520 to a median of $0.850 per round across 78 loads.
How does AmmoHawk rank .38 Special ammo?
By price per round, in-stock offers first. The price shown is the retailer's listed price before shipping and tax; AmmoHawk does not re-rank results by commission.