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| Metric | .38 Special | 9mm |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest Price | $0.280/rd | $0.108/rd |
| Midpoint (per product) | $0.679/rd | $0.494/rd |
| Range / practice midpoint | $0.505/rd | $0.298/rd |
| Defensive / premium midpoint | $1.00/rd | $0.830/rd |
| Highest Price | $2.85/rd | $3.00/rd |
| Products Tracked | 363 | 997 |
| Retailers | 20 | 21 |
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 Range (Per Round): median: 0.679, lowest: 0.280, highest: 2.848, sample size: 8646.
Lowest observed price in the trailing 7-day window: 0.280.
Prices last updated August 13, 2026 · 363 listings tracked across 20 retailers · 31 days with data in the 30-day window
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IronScout provides observed price and availability data for 9mm 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: 0.494, lowest: 0.108, highest: 2.998, sample size: 24673.
Lowest observed price in the trailing 7-day window: 0.116.
Prices last updated August 13, 2026 · 997 listings tracked across 21 retailers · 31 days with data in the 30-day window
SQL PERCENTILE_CONT over daily-best per-product-per-day observed in-stock prices