38 Special – 158 gr LRN – Remington (L38S5-23724) – 500 Rounds

The 38 Special is still one of the most popular revolver cartridges in America, and a lead round nose target load is the classic way to practice with it. This listing is Remington UMC 38 Special 158 grain lead round nose ammunition, MPN 23724 (also sold as L38S5), in a 500 round bulk case. Buying 38 Special by the case lets revolver owners shoot more often, train with their carry gun, and keep plenty of practice ammo on hand without restocking every trip.

The 158 grain lead round nose bullet is the traditional 38 Special weight, and it is known for mild recoil and accurate, predictable shooting out of revolvers. Remington rates this load at 755 fps with 200 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, a comfortable standard pressure loading that is easy on shooters and firearms alike. That soft recoil makes it a good match for new shooters, long range sessions, and small frame revolvers that can be unpleasant with hotter loads. The round nose profile also loads smoothly into cylinders and speedloaders.

This ammo is made for target shooting and practice in revolvers chambered for 38 Special, such as the Smith and Wesson Model 10 and Model 686, Ruger GP100 and SP101, Ruger LCR, Colt Python, and Taurus revolvers. It can also be fired in 357 Magnum revolvers, which safely chamber 38 Special ammunition. A common question is whether lead round nose ammo is suitable for self defense, and it is primarily a practice and target load, so most shooters train with it and carry a dedicated defensive load. The 500 round case keeps your range bag stocked for months.

Remington UMC 23724 is made in the USA and is new production ammunition, not reloads. Each cartridge uses a brass case with a boxer primer, and the load is non-corrosive, so normal cleaning is all your revolver needs after shooting. The boxer primed brass is reloadable, which makes these cases worth saving for handloaders. This case comes in factory packaging as 10 boxes of 50 rounds for a total of 500 rounds of 38 Special 158 grain LRN.