Cartridge
.38 Super +P
0.355" · centerfire
5 factory loads from 3 manufacturers, on 5 projectiles.
Factory loads
5
Bullet weight
115–130gr
Muzzle velocity
1130–1240 fps
Muzzle energy
326–427 ft·lb
Bullet Drop (inches)
One load from each of the 2 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
- 115gr1
- 125gr2
- 130gr2
3 bullet weights across 5 factory loads.
Factory loads
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Federal Premium
American Eagle
.38 Super +P · 115gr · Jacketed Hollow Point

Remington
UMC Handgun
.38 Super +P · 130gr · Full Metal Jacket

Winchester
Super X
.38 Super +P · 125gr · Silvertip

Winchester
USA
.38 Super +P · 130gr · Full Metal Jacket

Winchester
W Defense
.38 Super +P · 125gr · Jacketed Hollow Point