Where did all the 38special go?

[John Patrick]

I have my local dealer looking, but the pickings are slim. I may end up with something that doesn't have a good track record for expansion in a snub (like the blazer aluminum series) or maybe buying factory 148WCs.

Try Buffalo Bore's +P LSWC- HP. Relatively expensive, but you don't need too much.

 

[dmar]

You can find plenty of .38 Special on the large online ammo websites, SG Ammo, Target Sports, etc. It's just so expensive now….

I love shooting.38s, that and .45ACP are my favorite target calibers. Glad that I reload!

 

[BE Mike]

As one guy said to me as I was shooting at the range one day, "I figured you for a wheel gun man." In other words..."you're old so you must be old-fashioned. That's why you carry a revolver."

As it is likely that he couldn't hit the broadside of the barn, if it ever happens again, you might say, "Looking at your target, it looks like you are a complete novice to handguns!"

 

[johngalt]

Fleet Farm has been a pretty reliable source for ammo, including .38 special and .357 magnum, the last couple years.

 

[glenwolde]

Fleet Farm has been a pretty reliable source for ammo, including .38 special and .357 magnum, the last couple years.

I don't think they have many New York City locations....just sayin'

 

[zeke]

I have my local dealer looking, but the pickings are slim. I may end up with something that doesn't have a good track record for expansion in a snub (like the blazer aluminum series) or maybe buying factory 148WCs.

Have quit worrying about expansion in a 38 snub, and would be pleased with a standard velocity larger meplat solid. Lot's of disagreement about that, but last i checked it is what S&W's 38 snubs are regulated to. And lots of loads that do expand may lack penetration, be expensive or much harder to control.

 

[2wheels]

Like probably many others, I think my 38 has come out of the safe maybe twice in the last 15 years, don't need much ammo for it.

 

[GypsmJim]

Online I can find a few speer 125s but I can't order it since I'm in NY.

If you can find it online, you can order it and have it delivered to a local FFL. If you don't know anyone local go on Gunbroker and do an FFL search with your zipcode. Lots of dealers that don't advertise locally.

I realize that when you add shipping and NICS fees it will be quite expensive, but you WILL be able to get it.

I have 2 local guys that charge $5-10 for an ammo transfer.