Federal Ammunition American Eagle ammunition in .38 Special (brand part no. AE38B) is built for shooters who want dependable, affordable ammunition for high-volume range days. Federal Ammunition backs this load with the quality control shooters expect from a name they already trust. At the heart of this load is the 158 gr bullet with a lead round nose design, matched to the .38 Special platform shooters already run. In our handgun ammunition lineup, this is the Federal Ammunition load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .38 Special, matched to the guns shooters already own and train with.
• The bullet weighs 158 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The projectile is a Lead Round Nose design, an affordable, clean-feeding option for high-volume shooting.
• The case is Brass, the standard for reliable extraction and smooth reloading.
• Each box holds 50 rounds, enough to work with before needing to reorder.
• Cases ship 20 boxes to a case, a useful case size for stocking a range or defensive supply.
• Cost works out to about $0.56 per round, affordable enough to shoot as much as you train.
• The box ships at approximately 1.74 lbs, worth knowing before you check out on a multi-box order.
• This is a centerfire cartridge, ignited by a replaceable primer rather than a rimfire priming ring.
• American Eagle is Federal’s high-volume training line, built on the same brass, primers, and propellant quality as Federal’s premium defensive ammunition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this load good for practice and range training? Yes, this is a .38 Special load built for affordable, high-volume range training rather than hunting or defense.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 50 rounds of .38 Special.

Can I order this by the case? Yes, this load ships 20 boxes to a case for shooters who want to order in bulk.

Buy the Federal Ammunition American Eagle .38 Special 158 gr Lead Round Nose, 50-Round Box

Grab a case if you shoot it regularly, or a box to see how it patterns and cycles through your gun first. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.