38 Super - 115 Grain JHP - Federal American Eagle - 50 Rounds

Name: 38 Super - 115 Grain JHP - Federal American Eagle - 50 Rounds
Brand: Federal
Price: 35 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.9 (3 reviews)

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Overview

Quantity - 50 rounds per box
Manufacturer - Federal Premium Ammunition
Load - 115 grain jacketed hollow point (JHP)

Product Type	Ammo
Manufacturer	Federal
Condition	New
Bullet Weight	115 Grain
Bullet Type	Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)
Ammo Casing	Brass
Quantity	50
Ammo Caliber	.38 Super
Pressure	+P
Manufacturer SKU	AE38S3
Primer Type	Boxer
Muzzle Velocity (fps)	1130
Muzzle Energy (ft lbs)	325
Attracts Magnet	No
UPC Barcode	029465061579

Use Type

Self Defense

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Although it enjoys the greatest popularity as a competition round, .38 Super also makes a great cartridge for self-defense. If you want a defense load for your 1911 "just in case" and don't want to spend a fortune, this ammo from Federal will get the job done. These cartridges fire a light 115 grain jacketed hollow point bullet at 1,130 feet per second, delivering a bit of extra power than your typical 9mm load. Recoil is hardly a problem thanks to the weight of the all-steel guns chambered for the .38 Super.

This ammo comes in boxes of 50 and is manufactured at Federal's headquarters in Anoka, Minnesota using non-corrosive Boxer primers and brass cases. Like all .38 Super ammo, it is marked "+P" to distinguish it from the earlier .38 ACP cartridge. Any pistol in good working order chambered for .38 Super can fire .38 Super +P ammo.

Introduced in 1929 by Colt as a high velocity, high-penetration alternative to the .45 ACP for 1911 pistols, the .38 Super has a colorful history starting with its use by Prohibition-era law enforcement agents and gangsters to punch through light cover such as car doors. Temporarily pushed into obscurity by the .357 Magnum, which satisfied the mid 20th century police market's preference for revolvers, it re-emerged in the 1980s as one of the top contenders in IPSC "Major" factor competitions. The .38 Super had several advantages over the .45 in this format including higher magazine capacity and lower recoil; with some further refinement of its accuracy potential, it quickly became (and remains) a favorite of IPSC champions up to the present. Although limited by weapon availability (largely still confined to the 1911) it also makes for a potent self-defense cartridge and delivers higher performance potential than the 9mm Parabellum while largely sharing that round's forgiving shooting characteristics.

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Q: Can I manually load a .38 super into a 9mm Luger Ruger P85 pistol?

Posted On: 1/14/2022 By: Michele

A: Hi Michele. No, you cannot do that. Attempting to do so will result in a potentially damaged pistol and injury to the shooter. Only fire the caliber listed on the barrel or frame of your firearm.

Q: can I use these rounds in my .357 revolver?

Posted On: 8/8/2020 By: ANDREW LANGE

A: Not at all! The 38 Super is not compatible with your handgun. Your revolver can fire 357 Magnum, 38 Special, or 38 Special +P ammunition. The only ammo we currently have in stock that you can use is luckygunner.com/357-mag-125-grain-jhp-corbon-20-rounds. This is self-defense ammunition, and high quality I might add. We have three boxes in stock as I type this.

Q: I have a S&W .38 Model 60 2.5 inch barrel. Checked S.&W. Site and they say that any model 60 can shoot +P Question is what is the difference between Super .38 and +P .38. Federal makes a 158 or 150 (dont remember) grain FMJHP Law Enforcement round that I have used before with no issues. Prior Law Enforcement.

Posted On: 9/27/2019 By: Jaylaw

A: good question, the Super .38 was designed to have a higher pressure than the standard .38 ACP. The +P was added just to further distinguish the .38 Super from the .38 ACP.

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