Federal Range & Target 38 Special 130 Grain Full Metal Jacket Revolver Ammunition (MPN: RTP38130)
Product Description
Maintaining high proficiency with a revolver or lever-action rifle requires intensive training, but high-volume wheelgun practice is frequently limited by the scarcity and high cost of traditional, clean-cycling target ammunition. Many budget options rely on exposed lead round-nose projectiles, which cause rapid lead build-up in the barrel rifling and force shooters into tedious maintenance sessions. Federal resolves this real-world problem with their Range & Target line, delivering a cost-effective, uniform .38 Spl load featuring entirely jacketed bullets. This enables law enforcement, defensive marksmen, and recreational enthusiasts to log prolonged training sessions without degraded accuracy or heavy lead fouling.
Engineered to standard operational parameters, this centerfire cartridge features an industry-standard 130-grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) bullet. The round-nose profile provides smooth, non-binding insertion during rapid reloads, whether utilizing individual cartridges, speedloaders, or modern moon clips. Every round is constructed with precision-blended, clean-burning propellants and highly responsive Boxer primers. These quality components are loaded into high-grade, standard-pressure virgin brass cases featuring excellent wall uniformity. This choice of first-run brass provides continuous structural stability and offers highly valuable raw material for the reloading bench.
On the range, this .38 Special ammunition performs with exceptional predictability across standard snub-nosed carry revolvers, full-sized duty wheelguns, and pistol-caliber carbines. Leaving the muzzle at a controlled 810 FPS with 189 ft-lbs of kinetic energy, it yields the identical low-recoil impulse and flat trajectory necessary for practicing fast double-action strings and defensive accuracy tests. The copper jacket fully encloses the lead core to ensure zero lead vaporization upon ignition, maintaining clean barrel conditions and making it highly compliant at strict indoor firing lanes. Packaged cleanly in a 50-round box, it serves as a highly reliable baseline for regular target practice or disaster-preparedness caching.
*Armorer Bench Notes & Shipping Restrictions: Handgun ammunition procurement regulations strictly apply. All buyers must be 21 years of age or older and assume full legal responsibility for adhering to local, state, and federal laws. Due to standard commercial carrier constraints, ammunition cannot be delivered to Alaska, Hawaii, or US territories. Shipments destined for California and New York must be routed straight to a licensed FFL dealer or registered ammunition vendor. Residents of Illinois must supply a valid FOID card alongside a matching state ID prior to order fulfillment, and local regional delivery bans restrict shipping to specific jurisdictions inside Illinois (including Chicago), Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Washington D.C. Technical Notice: This is a standard-pressure .38 Special load, making it 100% safe to fire in any functional revolver chambered for .38 Special or .357 Magnum. It does not generate the intense chamber pressures of +P ammunition, protecting vintage or lightweight alloy frames from excessive structural stress.
Key Features
- **Full Metal Jacket Profile:** Completely encloses the lead core in a copper jacket to eliminate lead vaporization and minimize barrel bore fouling.
- **Speedloader Optimized:** The uniform round-nose profile ensures slick, non-binding entry into revolver cylinders during rapid reload drills.
- **First-Run Virgin Brass:** Encased in premium Boxer-primed brass shell cases with excellent structural longevity for multi-cycle reloading.
- **Low-Flash, Clean Propellant:** Charged with clean-burning powders formulated to minimize carbon residue inside cylinder windows and crane assemblies.
- **Controllable Standard Pressure:** Delivers an incredibly comfortable, manageable recoil impulse ideal for subcompact snub-nosed carry weapons.
Product Specifications
- **Brand:** Federal Premium
- **Product Line:** Range & Target (RTP)
- **Caliber:** .38 Special (.38 Spl)
- **Bullet Weight:** 130 Grain
- **Bullet Type:** Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
- **Muzzle Velocity:** 810 FPS
- **Muzzle Energy:** 189 ft-lbs
- **Casing Material:** Brass
- **Primer Type:** Small Pistol, Boxer (Reloadable, Non-Corrosive)
- **MPN:** RTP38130
- **UPC:** 029465064693
- **Box Quantity:** 50 Rounds
