38 Special Ballistics From Popular Ammo Makers

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Congrats! You’ve discovered our in-depth look at 38 Special ballistics from all the popular ammo manufacturers. Save time by clicking the links below to jump to your preferred ammo company and find the ballistics data you need for your favorite factory 38 Special loads.

38 Special Ballistics Charts

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Federal

American Eagle 100 Grain Lead Free IRT

American Eagle 130 Grain FMJ

American Eagle 158 Grain LRN

Gold Medal 148 Grain LWC

Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Low Recoil 110 Grain JHP

Train & Protect 158 Grain Versatile HP

Hornady

American Gunner 125 Grain XTP

Critical Defense Lite 90 Grain FTX

Critical Defense 110 Grain FTX

Critical Defense 110 Grain FTX +P

Custom 158 Grain XTP

Magtech

Guardian Gold 125 Grain JHP +P

125 Grain SJHP

125 Grain LFN

125 Grain FMJ Flat

125 Grain SJSP Flat +P

130 Grain FMJ Flat

148 Grain LWC

158 Grain FEB Flat

158 Grain LFN

158 Grain LSWC

158 Grain SJSP Flat

158 Grain SJSP Flat +P

158 Grain LRN

158 Grain SJHP

158 Grain SJHP +P

158 Grain FMJ Flat

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[Kilroy]

The charts are useful as a starting point, but factory numbers aren’t directly comparable unless the barrel length and test setup match. A 38 Special load that looks modest on paper can show a noticeable velocity change between a 2-inch snub and a 4- or 6-inch revolver.

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[Robert]

So the

means nothing?

[Kilroy]

Not nothing—it gives you the manufacturer’s test result and a useful comparison within that test. It just doesn’t predict the exact velocity from your revolver unless the barrel length and test conditions match.

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