Winchester Defender .38 Special +P is a defensive load built around a 130-grain PDX1 bonded jacketed hollow point. Bonding keeps the jacket and lead core together as the bullet expands, the hollow point is shaped to open and penetrate, and the nickel-plated brass case extracts cleanly from a revolver cylinder. Listed velocity is 950 feet per second with 260 foot-pounds of muzzle energy, and the box holds 20 rounds. It is a +P load, so the firearm must be rated for .38 Special +P.

In New Jersey this is the ammunition a .38 Special revolver owner loads for home defense, with practice done on cheaper standard-pressure loads. The 20-round box is sized for that: enough to load the gun and run a cylinder or two to confirm point of impact, then rotate the stock a few times a year. Check the frame or manual for the +P rating first, since older and lighter revolvers are not all approved for it.

Key features

• .38 Special +P, 130-grain PDX1 bonded hollow point
• 950 feet per second, 260 foot-pounds
• Nickel-plated brass casing
• 20 rounds per box
• For firearms rated for .38 Special +P only

This handgun ammunition ships to your door in New Jersey where state law allows.