38 Special – 130 gr FMJ – Remington UMC (L38S11A – 23731) – 250 Rounds

Revolver shooters who practice with full metal jacket bullets avoid the lead fouling that comes with soft lead wadcutters and round nose loads. This listing is Remington UMC 38 Special 130 grain full metal jacket ammo, MPN L38S11A (Remington item 23731), sold as 250 rounds in a single Mega Pack box.

Remington rates this load at 800 fps with 185 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. That is a comfortable velocity for small frame revolvers and a pleasant one in mid and full size guns, so new shooters can build trigger control without flinching. The jacketed bullet keeps the forcing cone and cylinder throats cleaner than plain lead. Because it is a non-expanding practice bullet, it is intended for range training, qualification, and plinking, not for carry or home defense.

This ammunition fits any revolver or lever gun chambered in 38 Special, plus revolvers chambered in 357 Magnum. That includes the Smith and Wesson Model 10, 642, and 686, Ruger LCR, SP101, and GP100, Colt Python and King Cobra, Taurus 856, and Kimber K6s. A common question is whether 38 Special can be fired in a 357 Magnum revolver. Yes. It is a safe and popular way to practice more cheaply, though you should clean any ring of fouling from the cylinder before going back to 357 loads. The reverse is never safe. Another common question is whether this is a +P load. It is not, so it is suitable for older 38 Special revolvers that are in good condition.

Remington L38S11A is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA. It is loaded in reloadable boxer-primed brass cases and is non-corrosive. All 250 rounds come in one bulk box from a single lot, which is a convenient size for a range bag and keeps function the same through the whole pack.