SKU: HRB35750
UPC: 090255235753
The Hornady XTP .38 Caliber / .357 Magnum 158-grain ammunition delivers controlled expansion and consistent performance across a broad velocity range, making it a proven choice for defensive carry and duty use. This 100-count box provides reliable handloading components engineered to Hornady's exacting quality standards for reloaders who demand precision and predictability.
The XTP (eXtreme Terminal Performance) bullet design employs a gilding metal jacket bonded to a swaged lead core, creating a platform engineered for balanced expansion at varying velocities. The jacket protects the bullet nose during feeding and chambering while maintaining structural integrity through barrier materials. The hollow-point cavity is precisely formed to promote controlled mushrooming, ensuring energy transfer remains consistent whether fired from snub-nose revolvers at moderate velocity or from longer barrels at magnum levels. Reloaders appreciate the uniform weight and consistent ballistic coefficients that allow tight velocity spreads and tight shot grouping when proper powder charges are applied.
Law enforcement agencies and civilian defensive shooters have long relied on .38 Special and .357 Magnum platforms for duty carry and off-duty backup roles. The 158-grain weight is the standard duty load across both cartridges, balancing recoil management with proven terminal performance. Handloaders working up custom loads for service revolvers, snub-nose carry guns, or full-size duty firearms find the XTP a benchmark component that pairs consistently with common powders like Blue Dot, 2400, and 296. The 100-count package size offers practical economics for regular practice and load development without excessive bulk.
The .38 / .357 platform has remained the gold standard in law enforcement for decades due to its inherent reliability and proven lethality at typical defensive distances. The XTP bullet format complements both the milder .38 Special (suitable for practice and reduced-recoil duty loads) and the magnum cartridge (optimal for extended-range effectiveness and barrier performance). For dedicated reloaders investing in .38 / .357 ammunition, component consistency and terminal design directly influence load safety and shot placement confidence.
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