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.38 Special Observed Ammo Prices

Lower quartile: $0.528/rd · 28 retailers tracked

Last updated November 11, 2026

Historical observations are not currently purchasable offers. Verify current retailer stock and exact package details separately.

As of November 11, 2026, .38 Special ammunition shows a median observed price of $0.658 per round across 28 tracked retailers (30-day window, 7,323 daily-best observations across 348 products). By purpose, range/practice (FMJ-class) ammunition has a median of $0.524 per round and premium/defensive (JHP, hunting, match) has a median of $1.04 per round.

Historical price observations from tracked retailers. How we measure this.

Lowest

—/rd

Lower Quartile

$0.528/rd

a quarter price at or below

Midpoint

$0.658/rd

across products

95th-percentile high

$1.70/rd

Range / Practice Midpoint

$0.524/rd

FMJ-class loads

Defensive / Premium Midpoint

$1.04/rd

JHP, match, hunting

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

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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.
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How This Page Works

IronScout monitors .38 Special prices across 28 online retailers and reports historical observations within the displayed window. These are not current offers or a guarantee of retailer stock. The “lowest” price reflects the lowest per-round price observed in the trailing 30-day window.

This page shows aggregate pricing data. To search specific products, use the .38 Special search in the app.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does IronScout track for .38 Special prices?
The historical sample covers 348 .38 Special products across 28 tracked retailers, with a per-product midpoint of $0.66/rd over 30 days. The lowest observed price is withheld. These observations are not currently purchasable offers.
Is .38 Special ammo in stock and for sale right now?
This page does not establish current .38 Special stock. Historical observations are not currently purchasable offers. Verify the exact retailer listing, package quantity, observation time, and destination requirements.
What is a good price for .38 Special?
Over the past 30 days, the 25th-percentile observed price for .38 Special is around $0.53/rd. The midpoint across all observed products is $0.66/rd. These are historical observations, not currently purchasable offers. IronScout does not rate individual prices. Split by load type, range/practice .38 Special runs about $0.52/rd at the midpoint while defensive/premium runs about $1.04/rd.
Is it cheaper to buy .38 Special ammo in bulk?
A larger .38 Special package does not guarantee lower cost per round. Compare the exact load, actual package quantities, and current prices. Delivered comparisons require applicable shipping, tax, and discounts; unknown costs prevent a delivered-cost winner.
How often does IronScout update .38 Special prices?
This page displays the available .38 Special historical observation window and computation date. It does not guarantee a daily refresh or current stock. A price alert reports an observed threshold change, not a purchase instruction.
Does IronScout include shipping in .38 Special prices?
No. The historical .38 Special observations are ammunition cost per round before shipping. Applicable shipping, taxes, and discounts depend on the exact retailer, destination, and order. Unknown costs prevent a delivered-cost winner; package size alone does not establish a shipping benefit.

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