38 Special – 158 gr LRN – Magtech (38A) – 1000 Rounds

A soft shooting lead round nose load is the easiest way to teach someone to shoot a revolver or to practice double action trigger control for hours. This listing is Magtech 38 Special 158 grain lead round nose ammo, MPN 38A, sold as a 1,000 round case. It is one of the most popular range loads for 38 and 357 revolvers and is a sensible bulk buy for clubs, instructors, and regular revolver shooters.

Magtech rates this load at 755 fps with 200 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. That is a mild velocity, so recoil is gentle even in a lightweight snub nose, and muzzle blast stays low. The 158 grain lead round nose is the traditional bullet for 38 Special training and is accurate at typical handgun distances. Because the bullet does not expand and the velocity is modest, this is practice ammunition, not a self defense load.

This ammunition fits revolvers chambered in 38 Special or 357 Magnum, such as the Smith and Wesson Model 10, 36, 642, and 686, Ruger LCR, SP101, and GP100, Colt Python, Taurus 856, and Charter Arms Undercover, and 357 lever guns like the Henry Big Boy and Marlin 1894C. A common question is whether shooting lots of 38 Special in a 357 Magnum causes problems. It can leave a ring of carbon and lead in the cylinder chambers, so scrub the chambers before switching back to 357 rounds. Another common question is whether this load is good for new shooters. Yes, the low recoil makes it one of the better choices for beginners.

Magtech 38A is new production ammunition, not reloads. Magtech is part of the CBC group. The rounds use reloadable boxer-primed brass cases and non-corrosive components, and the brass is a favorite with handloaders. The case contains 20 boxes of 50 rounds for 1,000 total from one lot, keeping recoil and point of impact the same through every practice session.