38 Special – 158 gr SP – Sellier Bellot (SB38C) – 1000 Rounds

Sellier and Bellot has made ammunition since 1825, and its 38 Special line gives revolver owners a dependable European made option in bulk. This listing is Sellier and Bellot 38 Special 158 grain soft point ammo, MPN SB38C, sold as a 1,000 round case. It is a solid all around load for revolver shooters who want a jacketed bullet that is cleaner to shoot than lead, with some expansion potential.

Sellier and Bellot rates this load at 889 fps with 277 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The 158 grain soft point has a copper jacket over most of the bullet with exposed lead at the nose. That jacket reduces lead fouling in the bore and cylinder compared with plain lead round nose ammo, and the soft nose can expand at higher velocities. At standard 38 Special speed, expansion is limited, so think of this as a general purpose practice and field load rather than a dedicated defensive round.

This ammunition fits revolvers and lever guns chambered in 38 Special, including the Smith and Wesson Model 10, 15, 60, and 686, Ruger SP101, GP100, and LCR, Colt Cobra and Python, Taurus 605 and 856, Charter Arms Undercover, and the Henry Big Boy and Rossi R92 in 357/38. A common question is whether 38 Special and 38 Special +P are interchangeable. Standard pressure ammo like this is safe in any 38 Special or 357 Magnum revolver, while +P should only be used in guns rated for it. Another common question is whether this ammo works in a 357 Magnum. Yes, all 357 Magnum revolvers fire 38 Special safely.

Sellier and Bellot SB38C is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the Czech Republic. It uses reloadable brass cases, boxer primers, and non-corrosive components. The case contains 20 boxes of 50 rounds for 1,000 total from one lot, a supply that can carry a regular revolver shooter through months of practice with consistent point of impact.