38 Special – 130 gr FMJ – Federal American Eagle (AE38K) – 1000 Rounds

Revolver shooters who burn through cylinders at the range need a mild, affordable load they can buy in quantity. This listing is Federal American Eagle 38 Special 130 grain full metal jacket ammo, MPN AE38K, sold as a 1,000 round case for wheelgun practice, qualification courses, and teaching new shooters. Full metal jacket also makes cleanup easier after a long day of double action work.

Federal rates AE38K at 890 fps with 229 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. That is a standard pressure 38 Special load with soft recoil in steel and alloy frame revolvers alike, so long strings of double action fire stay comfortable. The 130 grain FMJ bullet keeps lead exposure lower than a bare lead round nose and leaves less fouling in the forcing cone. Because a full metal jacket does not expand, this is a training round for paper and steel, not a carry or home defense load.

It fits revolvers chambered in 38 Special, such as the Smith and Wesson Model 10, 642, and 686, Ruger SP101, GP100, and LCR, Colt Python and King Cobra, and Taurus 856, plus lever guns like the Henry Big Boy and Marlin 1894C. A common question is whether 38 Special can be fired in a 357 Magnum. Yes. Any 357 Magnum revolver or rifle safely fires 38 Special, though the reverse is never safe. Another common question is whether this load is +P. It is not, so it is suitable for older revolvers rated only for standard pressure.

AE38K is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA by Federal in Anoka, Minnesota. Cases are reloadable brass with boxer primers, and the load is non-corrosive. The case holds 20 boxes of 50 rounds for 1,000 total, all from one production lot, which keeps point of aim steady across months of revolver practice. Store it cool and dry and it will stay ready for years of range trips.