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 81 .38 Special products (34 priced offers with CPR data) with box prices starting at $22.62. The typical cost per round is $0.54, with the best deal at $0.12/round. Broken down by use case: Range / FMJ averages 54¢/rd and Self-Defense averages 107¢/rd. Prices are updated every 2 hours. Click any product to see its full price history and set a price drop alert.
Median .38 Special cost per round on September 24, 2026: $0.54 across 34 in-stock listings tracked by Firearm Data Lab.
.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.
Use this page when checking .38 Special ammunition or comparing defensive revolver loads, then follow related hubs to benchmark .38 Special against .357 Magnum and other handgun calibers.
Search Console is already showing .38 Special ammo demand. Compare current .38 Special offers by in-stock status, box price, and cost per round so cheap revolver ammo is easier to identify.
| Month | Median CPR | Lowest CPR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 65.0¢/rd | 12.0¢/rd | -1.6% |
| August 2026 | 66.1¢/rd | 12.0¢/rd | -3.8% |
| July 2026 | 68.7¢/rd | 12.0¢/rd | -1.5% |
| June 2026 | 69.8¢/rd | 12.0¢/rd | — |
| May 2026 | 69.8¢/rd | 12.0¢/rd | -3.7% |
| April 2026 | 72.5¢/rd | 12.0¢/rd | — |
Median and lowest observed cost per round per calendar month, from in-stock listings tracked across supported retailers.
Want the whole market instead of one caliber? The Ammo Price Index chains these monthly medians across a fixed 12-caliber basket into a single month-over-month benchmark.
The best cost per round we're currently tracking for .38 Special is $0.12/round. A typical CPR across 34 tracked offers is $0.54/round. Prices vary by brand, grain weight, and retailer.
The typical cost per round for .38 Special is $0.54. 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. Range / FMJ averages 54¢/rd (best deal 12¢/rd across 28 products). Self-Defense averages 107¢/rd (best deal 64¢/rd across 6 products).
Based on our real-time tracking across 5 retailers, the cheapest .38 Special ammo starting at $22.62/box. We compare prices from Bereli, E-Commerce Arms, GrabAGun, Palmetto State Armory 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.
