The Magtech .38 Special 158gr SJSP Flat load (Magtech part no. 38C) is a 50-round box of 158-grain jacketed soft point ammunition from Magtech. It is loaded in a brass case with a small pistol primer 1 1/2 and published at a muzzle velocity of 755 fps. Magtech says Jacketed Soft Point ammunition delivers controlled expansion and excellent accuracy in both self-defense and hunting applications, and calls it an excellent choice in jurisdictions that restrict the use of hollow point ammunition. The maker’s own figures put muzzle energy at 200 ft-lbs from a 4-inch test barrel, with the bullet still moving at 700 fps at 100 yards. Choose this box when you want a self-defense and hunting load in .38 Special.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .38 Special, the designation Magtech uses for this load.
• Bullet weight is 158 grains, the weight Magtech lists for this item.
• Bullet type is SJSP Flat (jacketed soft point), the type Magtech lists for this load.
• The case is brass, as published by Magtech.
• The primer is a small pistol primer 1 1/2, the primer type Magtech lists for this item.
• Muzzle velocity is 755 fps, measured by Magtech from a 4-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 200 ft-lbs, published by Magtech for the same 4-inch test barrel.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 700 fps, the downrange figure Magtech publishes for this load.
• The ballistic coefficient is 0.149, the figure Magtech lists for this bullet.
• Quantity is 50 rounds in a single box.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds come in the box? The box holds 50 rounds.

What case and primer does it use? Magtech lists a brass case with a small pistol primer 1 1/2.

What bullet does this Magtech load use? It uses a 158-grain SJSP Flat bullet, which Magtech lists as jacketed soft point. Magtech says Jacketed Soft Point ammunition delivers controlled expansion and excellent accuracy in both self-defense and hunting applications, and calls it an excellent choice in jurisdictions that restrict the use of hollow point ammunition.

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