---
title: ".38 Special ammo prices today"
description: "Cheapest .38 Spl ammo in stock: 33.0¢ per round, shipping included."
type: "collection"
caliber: "38-special"
cheapest_per_round_cents: 33
deal_signal: "about"
updated: "2026-10-19T12:07:00.000Z"
url: "https://trigger.deals/ammo/38-special"
site: "Trigger Deals"
data: "sample"
---

# .38 Special ammo prices today

> Cheapest in stock: **33.0¢ per round** (Remington UMC .38 Special 158gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Bulk pack), $329.95 at Big Sky Ammo). About usual: the median box is 44.6¢/rd against a usual 43.6¢/rd. Checked 2026-10-19 12:07 UTC.

- Products tracked: 774 (178 in stock and below usual now)
- Stores compared: 28
- 30-day change in the median: +2.7%
- Index: bulk range ammo, boxes of 200+ rounds, landed price per round
- Buy the cheapest: [Buy at Big Sky Ammo](https://trigger.deals/go/remington-umc-38-special-158gr-fmj-1000-rounds-bulk-pack-64k?store=big-sky-ammo)

## Cheapest .38 Spl in stock

Every box size, ranked by landed price per round.

| Product | Landed price | Per unit | Versus usual | Best store | Stock |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Remington UMC .38 Special 158gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Bulk pack)](https://trigger.deals/p/remington-umc-38-special-158gr-fmj-1000-rounds-bulk-pack-64k) | $329.95 | 33.0¢/rd | 20% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Big Sky Ammo (★ 4.3) | In stock |
| [Prvi Partizan Range .38 Special 130gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Case)](https://trigger.deals/p/prvi-partizan-range-38-special-130gr-fmj-1000-rounds-case-2vj) | $330.49 | 33.0¢/rd | 20% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Great Lakes Tactical (★ 4.4) | In stock |
| [CCI Blazer .38 Special 130gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Case)](https://trigger.deals/p/cci-blazer-38-special-130gr-fmj-1000-rounds-case-1kl) | $337.99 | 33.8¢/rd | 18% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Timber Ridge Sporting (★ 4.6) | In stock |
| [Aguila Range .38 Special 130gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Bulk pack)](https://trigger.deals/p/aguila-range-38-special-130gr-fmj-1000-rounds-bulk-pack-63c) | $343.49 | 34.3¢/rd | 11% below usual | Great Lakes Tactical (★ 4.4) | In stock |
| [Remington UMC .38 Special 158gr FMJ, 500 Rounds (Bulk pack)](https://trigger.deals/p/remington-umc-38-special-158gr-fmj-500-rounds-bulk-pack-64m) | $172.94 | 34.6¢/rd | 19% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Frontier Ammo Works (★ 4.4) | In stock |
| [PMC Bronze .38 Special 158gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Case)](https://trigger.deals/p/pmc-bronze-38-special-158gr-fmj-1000-rounds-case-2v5) | $351.99 | 35.2¢/rd | 18% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Big Sky Ammo (★ 4.3) | In stock |
| [Aguila Range .38 Special 130gr FMJ Lead-Free Primer, 1000 Rounds (Bulk pack)](https://trigger.deals/p/aguila-range-38-special-130gr-fmj-lead-free-primer-1000-rounds-bulk-pack-92h) | $352.95 | 35.3¢/rd | 18% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Badlands Tactical (★ 4.3) | Stock not reported |
| [Prvi Partizan Range .38 Special 130gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Bulk pack)](https://trigger.deals/p/prvi-partizan-range-38-special-130gr-fmj-1000-rounds-bulk-pack-64g) | $357.49 | 35.7¢/rd | 7% below usual | Sawtooth Outfitters (★ 4.5) | Stock not reported |
| [Prvi Partizan Range .38 Special 158gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Case)](https://trigger.deals/p/prvi-partizan-range-38-special-158gr-fmj-1000-rounds-case-4gb) | $362.99 | 36.3¢/rd | 13% below usual | Badlands Tactical (★ 4.3) | Stock not reported |
| [Armscor Range .38 Special 130gr FMJ, 500 Rounds (Ammo can)](https://trigger.deals/p/armscor-range-38-special-130gr-fmj-500-rounds-ammo-can-63h) | $181.95 | 36.4¢/rd | 17% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Bulk Brass Depot (★ 4.4) | In stock |
| [CCI Blazer .38 Special 130gr FMJ, 500 Rounds (Ammo can)](https://trigger.deals/p/cci-blazer-38-special-130gr-fmj-500-rounds-ammo-can-4dp) | $183.99 | 36.8¢/rd | 15% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Bulk Brass Depot (★ 4.4) | In stock |
| [Armscor Range .38 Special 130gr FMJ Lead-Free Primer, 500 Rounds (Case)](https://trigger.deals/p/armscor-range-38-special-130gr-fmj-lead-free-primer-500-rounds-case-6yp) | $184.94 | 37.0¢/rd | 21% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Iron Mesa Armory (★ 4.9) | Only 6 left |
| [Magtech Sport Shooting .38 Special 130gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Ammo can)](https://trigger.deals/p/magtech-sport-shooting-38-special-130gr-fmj-1000-rounds-ammo-can-647) | $370.94 | 37.1¢/rd | 14% below usual | Prairie Fire Supply (★ 4.1) | Stock not reported |
| [PMC Bronze .38 Special 158gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Ammo can)](https://trigger.deals/p/pmc-bronze-38-special-158gr-fmj-1000-rounds-ammo-can-64b) | $371.95 | 37.2¢/rd | 19% below usual | Bulk Brass Depot (★ 4.4) | Only 7 left |
| [Armscor Range .38 Special 158gr FMJ Lead-Free Primer, 1000 Rounds (Case)](https://trigger.deals/p/armscor-range-38-special-158gr-fmj-lead-free-primer-1000-rounds-case-8aa) | $371.99 | 37.2¢/rd | 19% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Red River Outdoors (★ 4.4) | In stock |
| [Remington UMC .38 Special 130gr FMJ Lead-Free Primer, 500 Rounds (Bulk pack)](https://trigger.deals/p/remington-umc-38-special-130gr-fmj-lead-free-primer-500-rounds-bulk-pack-893) | $188.94 | 37.8¢/rd | 20% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Frontier Ammo Works (★ 4.4) | In stock |
| [Remington UMC .38 Special 130gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Ammo can)](https://trigger.deals/p/remington-umc-38-special-130gr-fmj-1000-rounds-ammo-can-4e9) | $377.98 | 37.8¢/rd | 15% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Northfork Firearms (★ 4.7) | In stock |
| [Remington UMC .38 Special 130gr FMJ, 500 Rounds (Case)](https://trigger.deals/p/remington-umc-38-special-130gr-fmj-500-rounds-case-1lr) | $189.44 | 37.9¢/rd | 12% below usual | Prairie Fire Supply (★ 4.1) | Stock not reported |
| [Armscor Range .38 Special 130gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Case)](https://trigger.deals/p/armscor-range-38-special-130gr-fmj-1000-rounds-case-2te) | $378.94 | 37.9¢/rd | 3% below usual | Prairie Fire Supply (★ 4.1) | Stock not reported |
| [Remington UMC .38 Special 130gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Bulk pack)](https://trigger.deals/p/remington-umc-38-special-130gr-fmj-1000-rounds-bulk-pack-4ea) | $379.44 | 37.9¢/rd | 8% below usual | Black Canyon Arms (★ 4.3) | Stock not reported |

## Last 90 days

Weekly points, price per round on bulk range .38 Spl.

| Days ago | Median per round | Lowest per round |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 84 | 43.3¢ | 33.1¢ |
| 77 | 43.1¢ | 33.8¢ |
| 70 | 44.3¢ | 33.4¢ |
| 63 | 44.1¢ | 33.0¢ |
| 56 | 43.4¢ | 34.0¢ |
| 49 | 43.7¢ | 32.9¢ |
| 42 | 43.3¢ | 32.0¢ |
| 35 | 43.0¢ | 34.2¢ |
| 28 | 43.6¢ | 32.9¢ |
| 21 | 43.5¢ | 34.5¢ |
| 14 | 44.2¢ | 33.0¢ |
| 7 | 44.0¢ | 33.8¢ |
| Today | 44.6¢ | 33.0¢ |

## .38 Spl guns below usual

| Product | Landed price | Per unit | Versus usual | Best store | Stock |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight .38 Special Range Kit, 1.875 in., 5rd, Black](https://trigger.deals/p/smith-wesson-model-642-airweight-38-special-range-kit-1875-in-5rd-black-b8a) | $511.94 | – | 5% below usual | Gulf Coast Guns (★ 4.6) | In stock |
| [Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight .38 Special, 1.875 in., 5rd, Blued (Used)](https://trigger.deals/p/smith-wesson-model-642-airweight-38-special-1875-in-5rd-blued-used-ezb) | $343.98 | – | 14% below usual | Summit Tactical (★ 4.6) | In stock |
| [Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight .38 Special, 1.875 in., 5rd, Black (Police Trade-In)](https://trigger.deals/p/smith-wesson-model-642-airweight-38-special-1875-in-5rd-black-police-trade-in-b8c) | $239.95 | – | 20% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Cedar Hollow Arms (★ 4.8) | In stock |
| [Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight .38 Special, 1.875 in., 5rd, Black (Used)](https://trigger.deals/p/smith-wesson-model-642-airweight-38-special-1875-in-5rd-black-used-b8d) | $336.49 | – | 9% below usual | Northfork Firearms (★ 4.7) | In stock |
| [Ruger LCR .38 Special Range Kit, 1.87 in., 5rd, Black](https://trigger.deals/p/ruger-lcr-38-special-range-kit-187-in-5rd-black-bzv) | $613.49 | – | 4% below usual | Black Canyon Arms (★ 4.3) | Stock not reported |
| [Ruger LCR .38 Special Snub, 2 in., 5rd, Black](https://trigger.deals/p/ruger-lcr-38-special-snub-2-in-5rd-black-bzw) | $541.99 | – | 9% below usual | Sawtooth Outfitters (★ 4.5) | Stock not reported |
| [Taurus 856 .38 Special, 2 in., 6rd, Black (Used)](https://trigger.deals/p/taurus-856-38-special-2-in-6rd-black-used-cq7) | $209.98 | – | 17% below usual, lowest in 90 days | Lone Pine Outfitters (★ 4.5) | In stock |
| [Ruger LCR .38 Special Range Kit, 1.87 in., 5rd, Blued](https://trigger.deals/p/ruger-lcr-38-special-range-kit-187-in-5rd-blued-hau) | $689.49 | – | 7% below usual | Northfork Firearms (★ 4.7) | In stock |

## Questions

### What is the cheapest .38 Spl ammo right now?

Remington UMC .38 Special 158gr FMJ, 1000 Rounds (Bulk pack) at Big Sky Ammo: 33.0¢ per round, $329.95 for 1,000 rounds with shipping included. It is the lowest in-stock price per round on bulk range .38 Spl (boxes of 200 rounds or more) across 28 stores.

### Is .38 Spl ammo cheaper than usual today?

About usual. The median box is 44.6¢ per round today, within 3% of its usual 43.6¢ (the median of the last 90 days).

### How many .38 Spl ammo deals are below their usual price?

178 of 774 .38 Spl ammo products are in stock and lower than their own usual price right now.

### How is price per round calculated?

Landed price (item price plus shipping, before sales tax) divided by the number of rounds in the box. It is how a 50-round box and a 1,000-round case compare fairly.

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