The Magtech Cowboy Action .38 Special 125gr Lead Flat Nose is Magtech ammunition loaded with a 125-grain lead flat nose (LFN) bullet and sold as a 50-round box (Magtech part no. 38U). Magtech uses lead flat nose bullets primarily for Cowboy Action Shooting, where accuracy and ease of loading are the main concern, and calls them an excellent choice for single action revolvers and lever action rifles. The published ballistics list 920 fps and 235 ft-lbs at the muzzle from a 4-inch test barrel, and 842 fps at 100 yards. It is loaded in a brass case with a Small Pistol Primer 1 1/2. A single box holds 50 rounds.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .38 Special, the single designation Magtech lists for this load.
• Bullet weight is 125 grains, the weight Magtech lists for this item.
• The bullet is a lead flat nose (LFN), Magtech’s own designation for this projectile.
• The case is brass, the case material Magtech lists for this item.
• The primer is a Small Pistol Primer 1 1/2, as listed on the Magtech product page.
• Muzzle velocity is 920 fps from a 4-inch test barrel, per Magtech’s published data.
• Muzzle energy is 235 ft-lbs from the same 4-inch test barrel.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 842 fps, with 197 ft-lbs of energy remaining.
• The published ballistic coefficient is 0.172, the figure Magtech lists for this bullet.
• Quantity is 50 rounds in this box.

Frequently Asked Questions

What bullet does it use? It uses a 125-grain lead flat nose (LFN) bullet in a brass case.

What velocity does this load produce? Magtech publishes 920 fps at the muzzle and 842 fps at 100 yards, measured from a 4-inch test barrel.

How many rounds do I receive? This listing is a single 50-round box of .38 Special ammunition.

Buy the Magtech Cowboy Action .38 Special 125gr Lead Flat Nose

Magtech publishes the bullet, primer and velocity data for this .38 Special load, so you know what you are loading before it arrives. We ship from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop with fast, insured delivery. See the rest of our handgun ammunition for other calibers and loads.