Remington Issues Alert for Remington/UMC 38 Special +P Packaging Mix
Remington has determined that one specific lot code of the 100 round box of 38 SPECIAL+P 125 GRAIN SEMI-JACKETED HOLLOW POINT (L38S2B) ammunition, may contain 357 Magnum ammunition. This packaging mix is specific to lot number: P24UA18R only. DO NOT USE. Usage of 357 Magnum ammunition in 38 Special firearms could result in firearm damage and personal injury.

DO NOT USE
REMINGTON/UMC 38 SPECIAL +P 125 GR. SEMI-JACKETED HOLLOW POINT AMMUNITION WITH LOT NUMBER: P24UA18R

To identify if you have one of these Lots of ammunition:

- If you have a case of 38 Special +P 125 Gr. Semi-Jacketed Ammunition the Lot Number is stenciled on the outside of the case; and,

- If you have a box of 38 Special +P 125 Gr. Semi-Jacketed Ammunition the Lot Number is stamped on the inside flap of the box.

If you have any of this Remington/UMC 38 Special +P 125 Gr. Semi-Jacketed Ammunition, as identified above, immediately discontinue use of this ammunition and contact Remington at the below telephone number. Remington will arrange for the return shipment of your ammunition and upon receipt will send you replacement ammunition at no cost to you.

For any consumer questions or instructions on how to return of your Remington/UMC 38 Special +P 125 Gr. Semi-Jacketed Ammunition with Lot Number P24UA18R, please contact the Remington Consumer Service Department at: 1-800-243-9700, Prompt #4. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Dealer Contact:
(800) 243-9700

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I will have to check the lot number on my Remington ammo I have several hundred rounds of this particular load. I noticed that the ones I fired in my 686 had quite a bit of recoil and muzzle blast. About 10 years ago, I bought a similar box of Remington ammo from the local Ace Hardware. I loaded a cylinder fulll in my airweight J frame, but when I started to close the cylinder, I noticed the markings on the rim said RP 357 magnum. I unloaded the J frame and loaded them in my Ruger Blackhawk. They were indeed magnum loads in 38 cases. I guess all ammo manufacturers can make a mistake every now and then.

Seems like the last few years there have been lots of manufacturers recalls.

Reloading looks better and better all the time. As least I know who to blame if I screw up.

BTW, how do you fit a 357 magnum is a 38 special cylinder?

Figuring that's *in a 38 special cylinder*
It's easy - They're the same size - Well, except for the length
You'll probably have trouble closing the cylinder though. A vice or a solid object and a hammer (or even a rock) will usually get it closed.
The cylinder won't rotate after the first shot, but that most likely won't be one of your big concerns at that point.

Have fun

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Beemer-Mark. The ammo in question was Remington 125 grain +P factory JHP. The 50 round box was labeled 125 JHP +P 38 S&W Special. Even though the cartridges were head stamped 357 Magnum, they were in fact in 38 Special length cases which is approximately 1/8 inch shorter than 357 magnum length cases.

That is truly frightening. I have less respect for Remington all the time.

BTW, the old Colts for .38 Long Colt (Spanish - American War vintage) will reportedly accept .357 ammo. No shoulder in the chambers. Firing it would be a disaster!

Well I checked it. Used a round of Federal 125 gr JHP 357 Magnum.

My S&W 638 woundn't chamber the round by about 1/10 inch. There's a shoulder in the cylinder that prevents this.

My Colt 1903 revolver in 38 Long Colt would accept the Federal round. However a handload using a 158 gr bullet wouldn't work: the bullet projcted out the front of the cylinder enough the cylinder wouldn't close.

Here maybe this is easier to interpret:

Consumer Notice 38 Special +P

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