Sellier & Bellot .38 Special 148gr Lead Wadcutter ammunition (part no. SB38B) loads a 148-grain lead wadcutter bullet in .38 Special, built for target and competition shooting. Sellier & Bellot builds this round for reliable range and defensive use, backed by two centuries of ammunition manufacturing experience. Lead Wadcutter construction cuts a clean, full-diameter hole for easy scoring on paper targets. In handgun ammunition for target shooters, this is the load built for exactly that.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .38 Special, a classic, mild-recoiling revolver chambering still popular for carry and range use.
• The bullet weighs 148 grains, a mid-weight bullet balancing velocity and expansion for typical defensive ranges.
• The bullet type is Lead Wadcutter, a flat-faced target profile that cuts a clean, easy-to-score hole in paper.
• The case material is brass, giving reliable extraction and a reloadable case for handloaders.
• This load is built around Reliable range and defensive ammunition backed by two centuries of manufacturing.
• Each box holds 50 rounds, enough to load up, confirm point of impact, and still carry a fresh box.
• Cost runs about $0.53 per round, affordable enough to shoot by the case for practice.
• Shipping weight per box runs about 1.7 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this round meant for defense or target shooting? Target shooting, the flat-faced wadcutter profile is built to cut a clean hole in paper for easy scoring rather than expand on impact.

What makes .38 Special a good choice? .38 Special is a classic, mild-recoiling revolver chambering still popular for carry and range use, which is exactly why Sellier & Bellot loads it in this configuration.

Buy the Sellier & Bellot .38 Special 148gr Lead Wadcutter

A range bag stocked with a clean-punching wadcutter means a scorecard you can trust. Order the Sellier & Bellot .38 Special 148gr Lead Wadcutter from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.