Magtech‘s .38 Special 158gr LSWC ammunition (part no. 38J) ships as a 50-round box loaded in a brass case. Magtech describes lead semi-wadcutter ammunition as an accurate, traditional and cost-effective option for range use. In Magtech’s own testing it leaves a 4-inch test barrel at 755 fps, and it is still moving at 691 fps at 100 yards. A Small Pistol Primer 1 1/2 starts it, and the bullet carries a published ballistic coefficient of 0.149. Check the specification list for the rest of the published details.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is .38 Special, the designation Magtech uses for this load, so the box matches firearms marked for it.
• Bullet weight is 158 grains, which sets the recoil feel and the trajectory of this load.
• Bullet type is LSWC (lead semi-wadcutter), chosen by Magtech for range use.
• The case is brass, the case material Magtech lists for this item.
• Priming uses a Small Pistol Primer 1 1/2, as published on the maker’s page.
• Muzzle velocity is 755 fps from a 4-inch test barrel, Magtech’s published figure for this load.
• Muzzle energy is 200 ft-lb, measured by Magtech in that same 4-inch test barrel.
• At 100 yards the load is still moving at 691 fps with 168 ft-lb of energy, per Magtech’s published table.
• The published ballistic coefficient is 0.149, a measure of how well the bullet holds its speed downrange.
• Each box holds 50 rounds, which is the quantity you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is this .38 Special 158gr load? Magtech lists 755 fps and 200 ft-lb at the muzzle from a 4-inch test barrel, with 691 fps and 168 ft-lb at 100 yards.

What bullet does this load use? It uses a 158-grain lead semi-wadcutter (LSWC) bullet. Magtech describes lead semi-wadcutter ammunition as an accurate, traditional and cost-effective option for range use.

What is the case and primer? The case is brass and the primer is a Small Pistol Primer 1 1/2.

Buy the Magtech .38 Special 158gr LSWC Ammunition, 50-Round Box

A lead semi-wadcutter .38 Special load is a classic range choice, and this 158-grain version brings the traditional profile. Add a box to your range bag and have it shipped from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, then see the rest of our handgun ammunition.