Bulk Handgun Ammo
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40 SW – 180 gr XTP – American Gunner Hornady (91364) – 200 Rounds
$219.00$1.10 per round Add to cart -
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380 Auto – 90 gr FTX – Hornady Critical Defense (90080) – 250 Rounds
$279.00$1.12 per round Add to cart -
45 Long Colt – 250 Gr LRN-FP – Fiocchi Cowboy Action (45LCCA) – 500 Rounds
$559.00$1.12 per round Add to cart -
25 ACP – 35 Gr FTX – Hornady Critical Defense (90014) – 250 Rounds
$284.00$1.14 per round Add to cart -
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5.7x28mm – 40 Gr FTX – Hornady Critical Defense (90000) – 250 Rounds
$289.00$1.16 per round Add to cart -
44 S&W Special – 210 gr LFN – Black Hills Cowboy (DCB44SPLN1) – 500 Rounds
$587.00$1.17 per round Add to cart -
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30 Super Carry – 100 Gr JHP – Remington HTP (R20019 / RTP30SC) – 200 Rounds
$239.00$1.20 per round Add to cart -
38 Special – 129 gr. JHP +P – Federal Hydra-Shok (P38HS1) – 500 Rounds
$599.00$1.20 per round Add to cart -
9mm – 135 Gr FlexLock – Hornady Critical Duty (90236) – 250 Rounds
$304.00$1.22 per round Add to cart -
380 Auto – 90 gr. JHP – Federal Hydra-Shok (PD380HS1 H) – 200 Rounds
$244.00$1.22 per round Add to cart -
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9mm + P – 135 Gr FlexLock – Hornady Critical Duty (90226) – 250 Rounds
$309.00$1.24 per round Add to cart -
357 Mag – 140 Gr FTX – Hornady LEVERevolution (92755) – 250 Rounds
$309.00$1.24 per round Add to cart -
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9mm + P – 124 Gr FlexLock – Hornady Critical Duty (90216) – 250 Rounds
$314.00$1.26 per round Add to cart
Overview of Handgun Ammo
BulkMunitions carries in-stock handgun ammunition for pistols and revolvers in every common caliber, from high-volume range ammo to duty-grade defensive loads. Most shooters need two kinds of ammo: affordable full metal jacket (FMJ) for practice, and jacketed hollow points (JHP) for carry and home defense. Buying both in bulk cases keeps your cost per round low and your practice consistent with what you carry.
Handgun Calibers We Carry
- Most popular: 9mm, .45 ACP, .380 ACP, .40 S&W, and 10mm Auto.
- Revolver: .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .45 Colt, and .32 H&R Magnum.
- Pocket and compact: 30 Super Carry, .32 ACP, and .25 ACP.
- Specialty: 5.7x28mm, .357 SIG, .38 Super, .50 AE, 7.62x25 Tokarev, and 9x18 Makarov.
Best Handgun Ammo for Specific Uses
| Use Case | Top Pick | Also Consider |
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| 9mm Range Training | PMC Bronze 9mm 115gr FMJ, 1,000 Rounds | Blazer Brass 9mm 115gr, Federal American Eagle 9mm 115gr |
| Concealed Carry | Federal HST 9mm 124gr +P | Federal HST 9mm 147gr, Speer Gold Dot 9mm |
| Pocket Pistol Carry | Federal HST .380 ACP 99gr | Hornady Critical Defense .380 ACP |
| .45 ACP Defense | Federal HST .45 ACP 230gr | Speer Gold Dot .45 ACP |
| Revolver Practice | PMC Bronze .38 Special 132gr FMJ | Federal American Eagle .38 Special 158gr LRN |
Why Buy Handgun Ammo from BulkMunitions?
- In stock and ready to ship. We only list ammunition that is physically in our warehouse. No backorders.
- Next-business-day shipping from our Knoxville, TN warehouse on orders placed before our daily cutoff.
- Bulk pricing on every caliber. 500 and 1,000-round cases bring your cost per round well below 50-round retail boxes.
- We tithe 10% of profits to Christian-based, 2A-supporting organizations every quarter, and our customers vote on where it goes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between FMJ and JHP handgun ammo?
FMJ (full metal jacket) bullets are fully encased in copper and do not expand, which makes them affordable and ideal for range practice. JHP (jacketed hollow point) bullets are designed to expand on impact, which improves stopping power and reduces over-penetration, so they are the standard for concealed carry and home defense.
What is the best caliber for concealed carry?
9mm is the most popular concealed carry caliber because it offers a strong balance of capacity, manageable recoil, low ammo cost, and effective defensive loads. .380 ACP suits very small pocket pistols, while .45 ACP and .40 S&W offer larger bullets with more recoil. The best caliber is one you can shoot accurately and carry every day.
How much handgun ammo should I buy at once?
Many shooters buy 1,000 rounds of practice ammo at a time, which covers several range trips and brings the cost per round down. For carry ammo, keep enough to fill your magazines plus a few hundred rounds to confirm your pistol runs reliably with that load.
More About Handgun Ammo
Handgun cartridges fall into two broad families. Semi-auto pistol cartridges like 9mm, .45 ACP, and .380 ACP are rimless so they feed smoothly from a magazine. Revolver cartridges like .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and .44 Magnum are rimmed, and many revolvers can fire a shorter, milder cartridge from the same family, like .38 Special in a .357 Magnum.
Bullet weight is measured in grains. Lighter bullets generally travel faster with a snappier recoil, while heavier bullets travel slower with a softer push. For carry, choose a quality hollow point from a proven line like Federal HST, Speer Gold Dot, or Hornady Critical Defense, and practice with an FMJ load of similar weight so your range time matches what you carry.
Related reading: Complete Guide to Buying Handgun Ammo, Demystifying Hollow Point Bullets, Understanding Bullet Grain Weight