The .38 Special index · Nov 2, 2026

.38 SPECIAL AMMO PRICES TODAY

.38 Special is at $0.640 a round at the median across 15 retailers, 0.6% under its average since Oct 10. The cheapest in stock is Fiocchi Defense Dynamics .38 Special 158gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 50 Rounds, 1,000 rounds at Ammo.com, for $0.380/rd.

Market median$0.640↓ 0.6% vs average since Oct 10
Cheapest in stock$0.380Ammo.com · 1,000 rd · in stock
Range since Oct 10$0.627 – $0.662Low Oct 10 · high Oct 22
Buy at Ammo.com · $379.99Compare prices on this box →
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What .38 Special has cost

Median and cheapest in-stock price per round · since Oct 10

Cheapest in stock Market median
$0.338$0.521$0.704Oct 10Today$0.380

In-stock listings only · 15 retailers · price per round as listed

The cheapest .38 Special ammo in stock

100 loads by price per round · of 123 products we track

LoadPer roundRetailers
Fiocchi Defense Dynamics .38 Special 158gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 50 Rounds$0.3807 of 8 in stock
Remington UMC .38 Special 158gr Lead Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.3989 of 11 in stock
Winchester USA .38 Special 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point 945 fps, 50 Rounds$0.4001 of 7 in stock
PPU Handgun .38 Special 158gr Semi Wadcutter, 50 Rounds$0.4004 of 7 in stock
Armscor USA .38 Special 158gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.4001 of 6 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 158gr Lead Semi Wadcutter, 50 Rounds$0.4053 of 11 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 158gr Full Metal Jacket Flat Point, 50 Rounds$0.4102 of 10 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 158gr Lead Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.41510 of 12 in stock
CCI Ammunition Blazer .38 Special 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 50 Rounds$0.4205 of 9 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.4202 of 9 in stock
Sellier and Bellot Handgun .38 Special 158gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.4209 of 13 in stock
PMC Ammunition Bronze .38 Special 132gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.4388 of 12 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 148gr Wadcutter, 50 Rounds$0.4402 of 9 in stock
PPU Handgun .38 Special 158gr Lead Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.4507 of 9 in stock
PPU Handgun .38 Special 158gr Hollow Point, 50 Rounds$0.4604 of 5 in stock
CCI Ammunition Blazer .38 Special 125gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.46010 of 13 in stock
Federal Champion .38 Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.4607 of 9 in stock
Fiocchi Range Dynamics .38 Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.4659 of 11 in stock
PMC Ammunition Bronze Battle Pack .38 Special 132gr Full Metal Jacket, 300 Rounds$0.4677 of 10 in stock
CCI Ammunition Blazer .38 Special 158gr Total Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.4808 of 10 in stock
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PPU Handgun .38 Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.4802 of 7 in stock
Sellier and Bellot Handgun .38 Special 158gr Soft Point, 50 Rounds$0.4802 of 9 in stock
Fiocchi Range Dynamics .38 Special 148gr Wadcutter, 50 Rounds$0.4801 of 5 in stock
Remington UMC .38 Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.4808 of 10 in stock
Sellier and Bellot Handgun .38 Special 158gr Lead Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.4828 of 11 in stock
Sellier and Bellot Handgun .38 Special 158gr Lead Flat Nose, 50 Rounds$0.4908 of 11 in stock
Speer Lawman .38 Special 158gr Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.4952 of 7 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 125gr Full Metal Jacket Flat Point, 50 Rounds$0.5002 of 9 in stock
Fiocchi Defense Dynamics .38 Special 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 50 Rounds$0.5005 of 7 in stock
Sellier and Bellot Handgun Non-Tox .38 Special 158gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.5001 of 4 in stock
Sellier and Bellot Handgun .38 Special 148gr Wadcutter, 50 Rounds$0.5146 of 11 in stock
CCI Ammunition Blazer .38 Special 158gr Lead Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.5202 of 7 in stock
Federal American Eagle Handgun .38 Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.52011 of 13 in stock
Winchester USA .38 Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.5369 of 12 in stock
Winchester USA Value Pack .38 Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket, 100 Rounds$0.5387 of 9 in stock
MagTech Cowboy Action .38 Special 125gr Lead Flat Nose, 50 Rounds$0.5408 of 9 in stock
Federal American Eagle Handgun .38 Special 158gr Lead Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.55012 of 14 in stock
Remington UMC Range Bucket .38 Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket, 300 Rounds$0.5503 of 7 in stock
Doubletap Home Defense .38 Special 148gr Wadcutter, 50 Rounds$0.5543 of 4 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 158gr Jacketed Hollow Point 807 fps, 50 Rounds$0.56010 of 10 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 158gr Jacketed Soft Point, 50 Rounds$0.5655 of 8 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 146gr Lead Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.5701 of 7 in stock
Armscor .38 Special 158gr Round Nose Flat Point, 50 Rounds$0.5731 of 3 in stock
Fiocchi Range Dynamics .38 Special 158gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.5749 of 10 in stock
MagTech Cowboy Action .38 Special 158gr Lead Flat Nose, 50 Rounds$0.5837 of 9 in stock
PPU Handgun .38 Special 145gr Lead Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.5896 of 7 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 158gr Jacketed Hollow Point 886 fps, 50 Rounds$0.5905 of 8 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 50 Rounds$0.59611 of 11 in stock
Remington UMC .38 Special 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 50 Rounds$0.5967 of 8 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .38 Special 125gr Lead Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.5995 of 6 in stock
MagTech Sport Shooting .38 Special 125gr Jacketed Soft Point, 50 Rounds$0.6007 of 8 in stock
Winchester USA .38 Special 150gr Lead Round Nose, 20 Rounds$0.6001 of 3 in stock
Fiocchi Cowboy Action .38 Special 158gr Flat Point, 50 Rounds$0.6048 of 8 in stock
Fiocchi Defense Dynamics .38 Special 148gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 50 Rounds$0.6155 of 7 in stock
Winchester USA Ammo Can .38 Special 130gr Full Metal Jacket, 300 Rounds$0.6333 of 5 in stock
HSM/Hunting Shack Cowboy Action .38 Special 148gr Semi Wadcutter, 50 Rounds$0.6402 of 2 in stock
Remington Performance WheelGun .38 Special 158gr Lead Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.6509 of 9 in stock
Federal Train + Protect .38 Special 158gr Hollow Point, 50 Rounds$0.6568 of 10 in stock
HSM/Hunting Shack Cowboy Action .38 Special 158gr Round Nose Flat Point, 50 Rounds$0.6675 of 5 in stock
Grizzly .38 Special 158gr Round Nose Flat Point, 50 Rounds$0.7163 of 3 in stock
Winchester Super-X Cowboy Action .38 Special 158gr Lead Flat Nose, 50 Rounds$0.7201 of 6 in stock
Remington Performance WheelGun .38 Special 158gr Lead Semi Wadcutter, 50 Rounds$0.7405 of 6 in stock
Federal Premium Gold Medal .38 Special 148gr Wadcutter, 50 Rounds$0.7501 of 6 in stock
Remington HTP .38 Special 158gr Lead Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$0.7705 of 6 in stock
Hornady American Gunner .38 Special 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 25 Rounds$0.77612 of 15 in stock
Remington HTP .38 Special 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$0.8003 of 4 in stock
SinterFire Special Duty (SD) .38 Special 110gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$0.8213 of 3 in stock
Ultramax Train & Defend .38 Special 158gr Flat Point, 20 Rounds$0.8482 of 2 in stock
Cor-Bon Self Defense .38 Special 125gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$0.8534 of 6 in stock
Remington HTP .38 Special 110gr Jacketed Hollow Point 950 fps, 20 Rounds$0.8708 of 8 in stock
Remington HTP .38 Special 110gr Jacketed Hollow Point 995 fps, 20 Rounds$0.8857 of 8 in stock
Remington Performance WheelGun .38 Special 146gr Lead Round Nose, 50 Rounds$0.9006 of 7 in stock
Cor-Bon Self Defense .38 Special 110gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$0.9475 of 6 in stock
Nosler Assured Stopping Power .38 Special 125gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$0.9502 of 2 in stock
Doubletap Snake Shot .38 Special 130gr Wadcutter, 20 Rounds$1.0185 of 5 in stock
Underwood Ammo XTP .38 Special 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.0354 of 7 in stock
Atomic Pistol Precision Craft .38 Special 148gr Lead Hollow Point, 50 Rounds$1.0362 of 2 in stock
Hornady Custom .38 Special 158gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 25 Rounds$1.0406 of 10 in stock
Underwood Ammo .38 Special 150gr Wadcutter, 20 Rounds$1.0504 of 5 in stock
Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 110gr Polymer Tip 1010 fps, 25 Rounds$1.05212 of 13 in stock
Underwood Ammo .38 Special 158gr Lead Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$1.0822 of 2 in stock
Federal Punch Personal Defense .38 Special 120gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.11010 of 12 in stock
Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special 110gr Polymer Tip 1090 fps, 25 Rounds$1.11012 of 14 in stock
G2 Research Telos .38 Special 105gr Copper Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.1555 of 6 in stock
Hornady Critical Defense Lite .38 Special 90gr Polymer Tip, 25 Rounds$1.18411 of 12 in stock
Doubletap .38 Special 148gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.2154 of 4 in stock
Federal Premium Personal Defense Low Recoil .38 Special 110gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.2187 of 10 in stock
Doubletap Colt Defense .38 Special 110gr Copper Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.2352 of 2 in stock
Remington Golden Saber Defense .38 Special 125gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.2537 of 8 in stock
Grizzly .38 Special 148gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.2703 of 3 in stock
Grizzly .38 Special 148gr Full Metal Jacket Flat Point, 20 Rounds$1.2703 of 3 in stock
Grizzly .38 Special 148gr Full Metal Jacket Flat Point Target Shooting, 20 Rounds$1.3042 of 2 in stock
Federal Premium Personal Defense .38 Special 129gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.3108 of 10 in stock
Buffalo Bore Ammunition Standard Pressure Strictly Business .38 Special 125gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.4001 of 4 in stock
Federal Premium Personal Defense .38 Special 130gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.4899 of 10 in stock
Winchester Defender .38 Special 130gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.4992 of 7 in stock
Underwood Ammo Gas Check .38 Special 158gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.5293 of 3 in stock
Liberty Ammunition Civil Defense .38 Special 50gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.6247 of 10 in stock
Speer Gold Dot Personal Protection Short Barrel .38 Special 135gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.65410 of 12 in stock
Buffalo Bore Ammunition Heavy Strictly Business .38 Special 158gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.7491 of 3 in stock

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TightLess .38 Special is in stock than usual.

In stock59%usual 71% since Oct 10
Retailers in stock15of 15 carrying .38 Special
Listings in stock655of 1,110

Share of .38 Special listings in stock each day · since Oct 10

Who actually wins .38 Special

Not who is cheapest on one product, but who has had the cheapest .38 Special, on the most days, since Oct 10.

RetailerDays cheapestMedian $/rd.38 Special in stock
KYGUNCO11 / 24$0.66856 / 93
Ammo.com7 / 24$0.53877 / 104
Lucky Gunner4 / 24$0.56065 / 75
GrabAGun2 / 24$0.79868 / 118
Bereli0 / 24$0.60060 / 60
TrueShot Ammo0 / 24$0.61245 / 105
Midwest Gun Works0 / 24$0.6207 / 14
Target Sports USA0 / 24$0.63023 / 175

Ranked on each day's lowest in-stock price per round, as listed

.38 Special price guide

What's a good price for .38 Special?
$0.639 a round or less: that's the cheapest quarter of days since Oct 10. It was last there on Oct 28; today's median is $0.640.
Where is .38 Special cheapest?
KYGUNCO has had the lowest price on 11 of the last 24 days. Right now the cheapest in stock is Fiocchi Defense Dynamics .38 Special 158gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 50 Rounds at Ammo.com, for $0.380/rd.
Do retailers charge different prices for the same box?
Yes, typically by 579% between the cheapest and dearest retailer, across 90 products we see in stock at two or more retailers. It pays to compare before you buy.
Is .38 Special in stock?
59% of the 1110 .38 Special listings we track are in stock today, across 123 products at 15 retailers, against 71% usually since Oct 10.

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