38 Special – 125 gr FMJ FN – Magtech (38Q) – 1000 Rounds

The 38 Special is the most popular revolver cartridge for practice, new shooters, and snub-nose owners, and a case of jacketed range ammo keeps that practice affordable. This listing is Magtech Range and Training 38 Special 125 grain full metal jacket flat point ammo, MPN 38Q, sold as a 1,000 round case.

Magtech rates this load at 938 fps with 244 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The 125 grain jacketed flat point leaves less lead fouling in the forcing cone and barrel than bare lead round nose bullets, which means less cleaning after long sessions. The flat point profile also cuts clean holes in paper for easy scoring. Full metal jacket bullets do not expand, so this is a training load, not a defensive one.

This ammunition fits revolvers chambered in 38 Special and 357 Magnum, including the Smith and Wesson 642, 442, 686, and Model 10, Ruger LCR, SP101, and GP100, Colt Cobra and King Cobra, Taurus 856, and Kimber K6s, plus lever-action rifles in 357 Magnum. A common question is whether 38 Special can be fired in a 357 Magnum revolver. Yes. It is safe and common for practice, though cleaning the cylinder regularly prevents a carbon ring from making magnum cases hard to chamber. Another common question is whether this load is +P. It is standard pressure, suitable for any 38 Special revolver in good condition.

Magtech 38Q is new production ammunition, not reloads. Magtech is part of the CBC group of companies. Each round uses a reloadable brass case with a boxer primer and non-corrosive priming. This case ships as 20 boxes of 50 rounds for a total of 1,000 rounds from one lot, enough for months of regular revolver practice. Jacketed flat points are a good choice for new shooters learning double action trigger control, and the 50 round boxes are easy to split between range partners.