250rds - 38 Special Hornady 158gr. JHP XTP Ammo
Hornady Ammunition 158 Grain XTP Ammo Details
This is .38 Special Hornady 158gr. Jacketed Hollow Point XTP Ammo. Hornady offers high quality factory loads at a great price. Hornady loads are built to the tightest tolerances for peak performance that rival and at times surpass hand loads in many guns. This ammo is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases. This ammo comes packed in 25rd. boxes.
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Product TypeAmmo
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Manufacturer
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ConditionNew
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Bullet Weight158 Grain
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Bullet TypeXTP
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Use TypeSelf Defense, Subsonic
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Casing TypeBrass
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Quantity250
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Ammo Caliber38 Special
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Manufacturer SKU90362
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Primer Type
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Muzzle Velocity800
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Muzzle Energy
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UPC Barcode10090255903628
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Cost Per Round$1.16/ppr
Gel test Results

In hopes of giving ourselves and our customers a better idea how this 38 Special self-defense ammo would perform if called upon in a self-defense scenario, we tested dozens of the best selling hollow points on the market.
We fired five rounds of this Hornady Ammunition 38 Special ammo through a cloth barrier into Clear Ballistics calibrated synthetic gelatin and recorded the results. For these tests, we used a S&W 640 with a 2.125-inch barrel. In the photos, graphics and video on this page, you can see specifically how the Hornady Ammunition ammo performed and how it sticks up with the rest of the 38 Special ammo we have tested so far.
To read more about our testing procedures and discover what round makes the best self-defense ammo for you head to this page.
250rds - 38 Special Hornady 158gr. JHP XTP Ammo Gel Test Results
Median | |||||
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Bullet Depth (in.) | 14.5 | 18 | 18.4 | 18.7 | 23.3 |
Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 158 | 158 | 158 | 158 | 158 |
Bullet Velocity (fps) | 622 | 681 | 688 | 690 | 696 |
Hornady Ammunition 38 Special Ballistic Data
Hornady Ammunition 38 Special Ammo Details
- Barrel Length inches
- 4
- Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
- 0.206
- Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
- 0.000
- Sectional Density
- 0.177
Muzzle | 25 yds. | 50 yds. | 75 yds. | 100 yds. | |
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Velocity fps | 800 | 787 | 775 | 762 | 751 |
Energy ft lbs | 225 | 217 | 211 | 204 | 198 |
Bullet drop inch | n/a | 0 | -3.5 | -10.6 | -21.5 |
Trajectory Line Graph Hornady Ammunition 38 Special
Velocity / Energy Comparisons
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