38 Super Ammo
Introduced in 1929 by Colt as an alternative chambering for the 1911 pistol, the .38 Super has evolved from an armor-penetrating fighting cartridge used by Prohibition-era FBI agents and gangsters to a competitive powerhouse used in IPSC and USPSA "racegun" matches.
.38 Super ammo is sometimes downloaded to 9mm levels for target shooting. These loads are good for high-volume practice, as full-power .38 Super loads are just as tiring to shoot as .45 ACP ones. Ammunition that seeks to take better advantage of the cartridge's potential usually fires a medium weight bullet in the 130 grain range at a velocity of around 1,300-1,400 feet per second. This combination is particularly good with jacketed hollow points, delivering strong, balanced penetration and expansion.
Most .38 Super handguns are 1911 derivatives, though the EAA Witness and SIG P220 offer interesting alternatives. These pistols all make great self-defense firearms provided they can be concealed effectively; self-defense ammo is available from a variety of manufacturers including Winchester, Corbon, and Buffalo Bore. You can find our in-stock 38 Super ammo line-up for sale below.
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Winchester USA +P 38 Super Auto 130 Grain FMJ – 500 Rounds
$298.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Winchester Condition New Bullet Weight 130 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Nickel-Plated Brass Quantity 500 Ammo Caliber 38 Super Manufacturer SKU Q4205 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 40020892201963 Cost Per Round 59.8¢ per round Whether you're gearing up for a competitive event or simply want to shoot your 1911 or Witness at the range, this 500-round case of .38 Super ammo from Winchester will serve you well.
Each cartridge in this case fires a 130-grain full metal jacket bullet at 1,215 feet per second. Compared to other .38 Super ammunition, this is a relatively mild target load that produces low felt recoil in the large handguns typically chambered for this caliber. Note that this ammo can be fired in any handgun chambered in .38 Super; the +P designation is intended to differentiate it from the obsolete .38 ACP cartridge.
Winchester ammo is loaded in Oxford, Missippi using non-corrosive primers and nickel-plated brass cases.
