Real-time price tracking across 5 retailers. Updated every 2 hours.
Track .38 Special ammo cost per round in real time across 5 retailers. We're monitoring 82 .38 Special products (34 priced offers with CPR data) with box prices starting at $17.69. The typical cost per round is $0.60, with the best deal at $0.43/round. Broken down by use case: Self-Defense averages 81¢/rd and Range / FMJ averages 60¢/rd. Prices are updated every 2 hours. Click any product to see its full price history and set a price drop alert.
.38 Special ammo searches often come from revolver owners comparing range wadcutters, defensive loads, and standard-pressure options. This tracker keeps .38 Special ammo prices, CPR, and stock status together so revolver-ammo value is easier to compare.
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The best cost per round we're currently tracking for .38 Special is $0.43/round. A typical CPR across 34 tracked offers is $0.60/round. Prices vary by brand, grain weight, and retailer.
The typical cost per round for .38 Special is $0.60. Check our CPR trend chart above to see if current prices are above or below the 30-day average. Set a price alert to get notified when prices drop.
.38 Special ammo falls into different price tiers depending on intended use. Self-Defense averages 81¢/rd (best deal 52¢/rd across 22 products). Range / FMJ averages 60¢/rd (best deal 43¢/rd across 7 products).
Based on our real-time tracking across 5 retailers, the cheapest .38 Special ammo starting at $17.69/box. We compare prices from Bereli, Brownells, E-Commerce Arms, GrabAGun and more.
Compare .38 Special ammo by CPR, pressure level, bullet type, and stock status. Range wadcutters and defensive hollow points can sit in very different price bands.
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