Magtech Range/Training .38 Special 158-grain Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point ammunition (brand part no. 38E) gives revolver shooters an expanding bullet without a premium-defense price tag. Magtech Ammunition builds this load on brass cases for reliable extraction and smooth reloading, and the 158-grain weight is the traditional standard for .38 Special. The semi-jacketed hollow point exposes lead at the nose while the jacket controls the base, so the bullet can expand on impact more consistently than a plain lead round. Shooters use this load to practice with the same expansion behavior they carry for defense, without spending carry-ammo money on every range trip.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .38 Special, a classic revolver chambering still carried for defense and shot heavily at the range.
• The bullet weighs 158 grains, the traditional standard weight for .38 Special loads.
• The projectile is a semi-jacketed hollow point, exposing lead at the tip while the jacket reinforces the base.
• That exposed lead lets the bullet expand on impact, giving practice ammunition the same expansion behavior as a carry load.
• The case material is brass, supporting reliable extraction and easy reloading.
• Every box holds 50 rounds, enough for a full range session of expansion-matched practice.
• Each round runs about $0.63, a reasonable cost for hollow point practice ammunition.
• Boxes ship 20 to a case, totaling 1,000 rounds for shooters who train often.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does SJHP mean? SJHP stands for semi-jacketed hollow point, a bullet with exposed lead at the nose that allows it to expand on impact while the jacket reinforces the base.

Why practice with hollow points instead of FMJ? Practicing with an expanding bullet lets shooters train with the same recoil and function they will see from a carry load, rather than switching bullet types only for defense.

Buy the Magtech .38 Special 158gr SJHP

Training with the same bullet behavior you would trust for defense builds real confidence behind a revolver. This load lets you run that drill affordably, box after box. Check out the rest of our handgun ammunition selection, and count on fast shipping from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.