The CCI Blazer Aluminum .38 Special 158gr lead round nose comes in a box of 50 rounds (CCI part no. 3522). CCI describes the Blazer Aluminum loads as shoot-more-for-less ammunition, with aluminum cases to keep price to a minimum. They offer reliable, accurate performance for training at the range. The load pairs a 158-grain lead round nose with a muzzle velocity of 755 fps.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is .38 Special, the chambering this load is made for.
• Bullet weight is 158 grains, the heavier bullet in the Blazer Aluminum .38 Special range.
• Bullet style is a lead round nose, the design CCI lists for this item.
• Muzzle velocity is 755 fps, the speed CCI rates the load at.
• Muzzle energy is 200 ft-lbs, from CCI’s published ballistics table.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 702 fps, showing how little speed the bullet loses downrange.
• Energy at 100 yards is 173 ft-lbs, the figure CCI lists at that range.
• The cases are heat-treated, aircraft-grade aluminum, which CCI uses to keep the price to a minimum.
• The load uses quality bullets and reliable primers, according to CCI.
• Package quantity is 50 rounds, and CCI lists the usage as target shooting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between this and the 125-grain +P load? This is the standard-designation 158-grain lead round nose at 755 fps. CCI lists the 125-grain jacketed hollow point separately as 38 Special +P.

Why are the cases aluminum? CCI says the aluminum cases keep price to a minimum while still offering reliable, accurate performance for training at the range.

Who is it for? CCI describes the Blazer Aluminum line as affordably priced for practice shooting.

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A 158-grain lead round nose is a familiar load for .38 Special revolvers and practice sessions. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast direct shipping, and see more handgun ammunition while you are here.