38 Special – 130 gr. JHP +P – Federal HST Micro (P38HST1S) – 200 Rounds

Snub nose revolvers are among the most carried defensive guns, but their short barrels make it hard for many hollow points to expand. This listing is Federal Premium HST Micro 38 Special +P 130 grain jacketed hollow point ammo, MPN P38HST1S, sold as 200 rounds. Federal designed the Micro version of HST specifically for short-barreled handguns.

The HST bullet uses a pre-skived jacket and a hollow point cavity designed to open reliably and hold together for penetration, and it has become one of the most widely issued law enforcement hollow points. The Micro version is tuned for the lower velocities you get from a snub nose revolver. The +P rating means it is loaded to higher pressure than standard 38 Special for better performance from short barrels. This is a self defense load. Use cheaper FMJ or lead loads for most practice and confirm point of impact with HST.

This ammunition fits revolvers chambered in 38 Special that are rated for +P, and it can be fired in any 357 Magnum revolver. Examples include the Smith and Wesson 642, 442, 637, and 640, Ruger LCR and SP101, Colt Cobra and Night Cobra, Kimber K6s, Charter Arms Undercover Lite, and Taurus 856. A common question is whether +P ammo is safe in an older revolver. Only use +P in revolvers the maker rates for it, and not in older alloy-frame guns that are not marked or documented for +P. Another common question is whether this load works in a 4 inch revolver. It will, but it is optimized for barrels around 2 inches.

Federal P38HST1S is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Anoka, Minnesota. It uses boxer-primed brass cases with non-corrosive priming. This listing ships as 200 rounds from one lot, enough to run several cylinders for function and point of aim, load your carry revolver and speed loaders, and rotate fresh ammunition for years.