{"id":788,"date":"2019-02-22T17:30:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T17:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/?p=788"},"modified":"2024-10-16T02:56:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T02:56:38","slug":"best-38-special-ammo-range-training-home-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/best-38-special-ammo-range-training-home-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Best 38 Special Ammo: Range Training & Home Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"

The .38 Special is a classic revolver caliber, perhaps the <\/i>classic revolver caliber of modern times. It’s impossible to go into any gun store and not find a selection of revolvers chambered in this classic round. It has a history as a workhorse. Though it may not be considered as powerful, or ballistically potent as the almost equal-diameter 9x19mm Parabellum. It’s popularity remains more than 100 years after its creation. Which begs the question, what is the best 38 special ammo<\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\n

Historically, its claim to fame was police work, being the caliber of choice for standard duty revolvers and snub-nosed \u201csnubby\u201d and \u201cChief\u2019s Special\u201d revolvers for decades. <\/span>But does this classic round still serve a viable purpose today? If you understand its limitations and work to its strengths, you bet it does. <\/span><\/p>\n

Best 38 Special Ammo<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

When compiling our list of the best .38 Special ammo<\/span>, we considered availability, performance, and reliability. With that in mind, our list of the best .38 Special<\/span> ammo includes:<\/p>\n

Federal American Eagle 38 Special 130 Grain FMJ<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Federal American Eagle .38 Special 130gr FMJ ammo is a great choice for training at the range.<\/p><\/div>\n

The American Eagle line of ammunition has been a reliable and affordable option<\/a> for quite a few years. While it will never be accused of match grade, it serves the purpose well of weapons familiarity and basic range use. You can expect to see 890 fps and 229 ft\/lbs of energy. The velocity is consistent with other brands of the same type and weight.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Caliber<\/th>\nBullet Type<\/th>\nBullet Weight<\/th>\nVelocity (Muzzle)<\/th>\nEnergy (Muzzle)<\/th>\n25 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n50 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n100 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
.38 Special<\/td>\nFMJ<\/td>\n130gr<\/td>\n890 FPS<\/td>\n229 FT LBS<\/td>\n870 FPS\/219 FT LBS<\/td>\n852 FPS\/209 FT LBS<\/td>\n817 FPS\/193 FT LBS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n
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\n PMC Bronze 38 Special 132 Grain FMJ - 50 Rounds <\/div>\n
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\n $24.85 <\/div>\n \n Shop Now\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n PMC Bronze 38 Special 132 Grain FMJ - 1000 Rounds <\/div>\n
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\n $429.85 <\/div>\n \n Shop Now\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n