Fort Scott Munitions .38 Special 80-grain TUI ammunition (brand part no. 38SPL-080-SCV) loads a solid copper, match-grade bullet engineered to tumble rather than expand once it meets soft tissue. Fort Scott Munitions machines each bullet from a solid copper billet rather than a traditional lead core, so the projectile holds together through barriers while its rear-weighted design shifts its center of gravity on impact, causing it to tumble end over end and carve a longer, more damaging wound path. At 1,190 feet per second, the lightweight 80-grain bullet moves fast while match-grade manufacturing keeps velocity and accuracy consistent shot to shot. Built for defensive carry as much as precision practice, this is a load for shooters who want a mechanism beyond simple expansion.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .38 Special, a widely carried revolver cartridge for personal defense.
• The bullet weighs 80 grains, a lightweight, solid-copper design rather than a traditional lead core.
• The bullet uses TUI (Tumble Upon Impact) construction, engineered to shift and rotate rather than expand once it meets tissue.
• That tumbling action carves a longer, irregular wound path than a standard round-nose bullet.
• Muzzle velocity runs about 1,190 feet per second, fast for a lightweight .38 Special bullet.
• Manufacturing is held to a match-grade standard, keeping velocity and accuracy consistent from round to round.
• The case material is brass, supporting reliable extraction.
• Every box holds 20 rounds, sized for range confirmation and defensive carry.
• Each round costs about $1.16, in line with premium solid-copper defensive ammunition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does TUI mean? TUI stands for Tumble Upon Impact, a solid copper bullet design engineered to rotate end over end in soft tissue instead of expanding.

Is 80-grain TUI ammunition suitable for self-defense? Yes, Fort Scott Munitions engineers the TUI line for personal defense, relying on tumbling rather than expansion for its wound effect.

What is the muzzle velocity of this load? This 80-grain .38 Special load runs at approximately 1,190 feet per second.

Buy the Fort Scott Munitions .38 Special 80gr TUI

A tumbling bullet works on a different principle than a hollow point, and Fort Scott Munitions built the TUI line around that difference for shooters who want an alternative mechanism in their carry gun. Load your revolver with match-grade consistency and a wound mechanism engineered from the ground up. Our handgun ammunition lineup includes loads like this, ready to ship fast from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.