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Bulk .38 Special Ammo Prices

Lower quartile: $0.528/rd · 28 retailers tracked

Last updated November 11, 2026

Lowest

—/rd

Lower Quartile

$0.528/rd

a quarter price at or below

Midpoint

$0.658/rd

across products

Highest

—/rd

Range / Practice Midpoint

$0.524/rd

FMJ-class loads — most commonly bought in bulk

348 products tracked·28 retailers·31-day coverage

.38 Special Price Per Round

MetricPrice Per RoundPer Box of 50
Lowest Observed——
25th Percentile$0.528$26.39
Median$0.658$32.88
75th Percentile$1.10$54.97
Highest Observed——

Based on 7323 observations over 31 days across 28 retailers · 348 products tracked

IronScout provides observed price and availability data for .38 Special ammo prices ammunition across tracked online retailers. Data reflects historical price observations and does not include purchase recommendations.

Observed 30-Day Price (Per Round): median: $0.658, sample size: 7323.

Prices last updated November 11, 2026 · 348 listings tracked across 28 retailers · 31 days with data in the 30-day window

How we calculate this

SQL PERCENTILE_CONT over daily-best per-product-per-day observed in-stock prices

  • Daily-best is MIN(price_per_round) per (caliber, product, UTC day).
  • Only in-stock observations included.
  • Coverage varies by retailer and source.

Bulk .38 Special Ammo: What the Prices Show

The prices above cover every tracked .38 Special listing, whatever its pack size, so they are not case-only prices. A low price can come from a box or from a case. Compare the cost per round and the pack size of each listing.

IronScout monitors prices before shipping. Shipping terms differ by retailer, so to find the delivered cost per round, add each retailer's shipping cost for your order size.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does IronScout track for bulk .38 Special ammo?
IronScout observed 348+ .38 Special listings across 28 retailers over the 30-day window, with a per-product midpoint of $0.66/rd across every pack size. Updated daily.
How much can I save buying .38 Special ammo in bulk?
IronScout does not publish a bulk saving for .38 Special. The prices on this page cover every tracked pack size, so they cannot show the difference between case and box prices. Compare the cost per round of each listing, before shipping.
What case sizes are available for bulk .38 Special?
IronScout's bulk search counts a listing as bulk when its pack holds 500 rounds or more. Pack sizes differ by manufacturer and retailer, and this page does not track how often each size is listed.
Is bulk .38 Special ammo in stock?
This page does not establish current .38 Special stock. Its counts and prices are observations over the snapshot window, not currently purchasable offers. Verify the exact retailer listing, package quantity and observation time.
Does bulk .38 Special qualify for free shipping?
Shipping terms differ by retailer and change over time, and this page does not track them. The prices here are before shipping. Check each retailer's shipping terms against your order size.
How often does IronScout update bulk .38 Special prices?
IronScout updates .38 Special prices daily from tracked online retailers. This page reflects the most recent observation window. You can also set up free price alerts: save a .38 Special product to be notified when its price drops, or save a .38 Special search with the price per round you state.

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