Cartridge
.38 Special +P
0.357" · .38 Special +P · centerfire
15 factory loads from 5 manufacturers, on 12 projectiles.
A higher-pressure version of .38 Special. These loads also appear wherever .38 Special is chosen.
Factory loads
15
Bullet weight
110–158gr
Muzzle velocity
890–1,090 fps
Muzzle energy
222–290 ft-lbs
Bullet Drop (inches)
One load from each of the 4 most-loaded bullet weights, plotted from the bore line to 200 yards in ICAO sea-level air — measured from the muzzle rather than from a sighted-in rifle, so these curves compare the loads against each other and are not holdover figures. Compare these at your own conditions →
Weights are the ones with the most factory loads; within each, the load visitors compare most often. See every load →
Bullet weights loaded
- 110gr2
- 120gr1
- 125gr7
- 129gr1
- 130gr2
- 158gr2
6 bullet weights across 15 factory loads.
Factory loads
See all 15 →
Hornady
1xCritical Defense
.38 Special +P · 110gr · FTX
Federal Premium
Personal Defense Hydra-Shok
.38 Special +P · 129gr · Hydra-Shok
Federal Premium
Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep
.38 Special +P · 130gr · Hydra-Shok Deep
Federal Premium
Personal Defense Punch
.38 Special +P · 120gr · Jacketed Hollow Point
Remington
Golden Saber Defense
.38 Special +P · 125gr · Brass Jacketed
Remington
Golden Saber Defense Compact
.38 Special +P · 125gr · Brass Jacketed
Remington
High Terminal Performance
.38 Special +P · 158gr · Lead
Remington
High Terminal Performance
.38 Special +P · 110gr · Semi-Jacketed
Remington
High Terminal Performance
.38 Special +P · 125gr · Semi-Jacketed
Remington
UMC Handgun
.38 Special +P · 125gr · Semi-Jacketed
Sig Sauer
Elite Defense
.38 Special +P · 125gr · V-Crown
Winchester
Defender
.38 Special +P · 130gr · Bonded Jacketed Hollow Point