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| Metric | .38 Special | .357 Magnum |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest Price | — | $0.329/rd |
| Midpoint (per product) | $0.658/rd | $1.20/rd |
| Range / practice midpoint | $0.524/rd | $0.669/rd |
| Defensive / premium midpoint | $1.04/rd | $1.23/rd |
| Highest Price | — | $3.25/rd |
| Products Tracked | 348 | 284 |
| Retailers | 28 | 26 |
Prices reflect 30-day observed in-stock data across tracked online retailers. Updated daily.
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
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IronScout provides observed price and availability data for .357 Magnum ammo prices ammunition across tracked online retailers. Data reflects historical price observations and does not include purchase recommendations.
Observed 30-Day Price Range (Per Round): median: $1.200, lowest: $0.329, 95th-percentile high: $2.000, sample size: 6139.
Lowest observed price in the trailing 7-day window: $0.329.
Prices last updated November 11, 2026 · 284 listings tracked across 26 retailers · 31 days with data in the 30-day window
SQL PERCENTILE_CONT over daily-best per-product-per-day observed in-stock prices