.38 Special +P Ammo Prices

Not a separate cartridge but the pressure uprated .38 Special marked +P for the hotter loading that revolver defense settled on. It fits any .38 rated for it and adds real energy over standard pressure. Your specific revolver's rating decides the question not the shelf. .357 Mag revolvers use this easily. .38 Special +P loadings are the defacto standard for properly rated CCW revolvers.

The market centers on 110 to 158 grain defensive loads with hollow points doing most of the work. Priced above standard .38 Special. Small box revolver economics apply and case buys still beat the 20 round pack. 50 round boxes are available with a little searching and are usually the way to go.