38 Special – 158 Gr LRN – PPU (PPH38SL) – 500 Rounds

A box of lead round nose 38 Special is about as classic as revolver ammunition gets, and PPU makes an affordable version for regular practice. This listing is PPU 38 Special 158 grain lead round nose ammo, MPN PPH38SL, sold as 500 rounds. It suits revolver shooters, new shooters learning a double action trigger, and anyone who wants inexpensive rounds for steady practice.

PPU rates this load at 902 fps with 285 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The 158 grain lead round nose is the traditional service weight for the 38 Special, with mild recoil in steel frame revolvers and easy extraction from the cylinder. An unjacketed lead bullet is economical and accurate at typical handgun distances. It is meant for target practice and plinking, not for self defense, since a round nose bullet does not expand.

This ammunition fits revolvers chambered in 38 Special, including the Smith and Wesson Model 10, 64, and 686, Ruger GP100, SP101, and LCR, Colt Python and King Cobra, Taurus 856, and Kimber K6s, plus lever action rifles such as the Henry Big Boy and Marlin 1894C. A common question is whether 38 Special fits a 357 Magnum revolver. Yes. A 357 Magnum safely fires 38 Special, but a 38 Special revolver cannot fire 357 Magnum. Another common question is whether lead bullets leave lead fouling. Some leading is normal, so brush the bore and cylinder throats after long sessions, and check whether your indoor range allows exposed lead.

PPU PPH38SL is new production ammunition, not reloads, made by Prvi Partizan in Serbia. Each round uses a reloadable brass case with a boxer primer and is non-corrosive. The 500 rounds come as 10 boxes of 50 from one lot, which keeps recoil and point of impact consistent from one range trip to the next. It is a sensible stock up quantity for anyone who shoots a revolver every week.