38 Special – 158 gr CNL – Black Hills CA (DCB38N1) – 500 Rounds

Cowboy action shooters need ammunition that is accurate, mild, and safe on steel, and that works in both their revolvers and their lever rifle. This listing is Black Hills Cowboy Action 38 Special 158 grain conical nose lead ammo, MPN DCB38N1, sold as 500 rounds. It is built for Single Action Shooting Society matches, for owners of single action revolvers, and for anyone who wants a soft shooting lead load.

Retail specifications list this load at 800 fps with 225 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, measured from a 6 inch test barrel. The 158 grain conical nose lead bullet is essentially a lead round nose with a flatter profile at the tip, so it feeds well from tube magazines in lever guns. Lead bullets at moderate velocity are gentle on steel targets and produce light recoil, which helps with quick transitions in a match. This is target and competition ammunition, not a defensive or hunting load.

This ammunition fits revolvers and rifles chambered in 38 Special and 357 Magnum, including the Ruger Vaquero and Blackhawk, Uberti 1873 Cattleman, Cimarron Model P, Colt Single Action Army, Smith and Wesson 686, and lever rifles such as the Uberti 1866 and 1873, Marlin 1894C, Henry Big Boy, and Rossi R92. A common question is whether cowboy ammo is safe on steel targets. SASS matches use lead bullets at modest velocity for that reason, but always follow your club’s minimum distances. Another common question is whether a 357 lever gun feeds 38 Special reliably. Many do, but some require a 38 Special carrier or tuning, so test first.

Black Hills DCB38N1 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Rapid City, South Dakota. It uses reloadable brass cases with boxer primers and non-corrosive components. The listing ships as 10 boxes of 50 rounds for 500 total from one lot, enough to cover several match days with consistent point of impact.