Hornady 38 Cal 125gr XTP

The Hornady 38 Cal 125gr XTP bullet is designed to offer exceptional accuracy, reliable expansion, and powerful terminal performance in a wide variety of handgun applications. Whether you’re loading for self-defense, hunting, or law enforcement, this XTP^® projectile provides the deep penetration and consistent stopping power reloaders trust. It’s also a favorite among competitive shooters due to its predictable flight characteristics and match-grade performance.

Each 125gr XTP bullet features Hornady’s precision-drawn gilding metal jacket and swaged lead core, designed to deliver accuracy and consistency shot after shot. The interior of the jacket is equipped with strategically placed serrations, which allow for controlled and symmetrical expansion across a wide range of velocities. This makes the XTP ideal for everything from snub-nose revolvers to full-size pistols chambered in .38 Special and .357 Magnum.

The bullet’s drawn jacket varies in thickness along its length, guiding the expansion process and preventing fragmentation. This design helps retain weight and momentum, providing a deep wound channel and clean terminal performance. Additionally, the jacket fully covers the tip to eliminate exposed lead, making it safer for indoor ranges and improving feeding reliability in semi-automatic pistols. A cannelure is applied before final forming to support consistent crimping, enhancing performance and reliability under recoil.

Offered in bulk bullets packaging, the Hornady 38 Cal 125gr XTP is ideal for reloaders who want to stock up on high-performance handgun projectiles at a value. Whether you’re preparing personal protection ammo or field loads, this bullet delivers results you can count on.

CONTROLLED EXPANSION

Precise serrations divide the XTP into symmetrical sections, strategically weakening the jacket and initiating controlled expansion even at low velocities.

NO EXPOSED LEAD

The gilding metal jacket protects the nose of the bullet, so the hollow cavity functions properly on impact and ensures proper feeding in semi-automatics.

SWAGED CORE

Total uniformity of core density ensures balanced expansion as well as in-flight stability.

DRAWN GILDING METAL JACKET

Expansion is controlled by varying jacket thickness down the length of the XTP, providing a definite advantage over plated bullets with a uniform jacket thickness over the entire bullet.

CANNELURE

On revolver bullets, the cannelure helps achieve accurate, consistent crimping. All cannelures are applied before the final forming process to eliminate any distortion to the finished bullet.

• .38 Cal 125gr XTP Hollow Point
• Designed for Self-Defense, Law Enforcement, and Hunting
• Gilding Metal Jacket with Swaged Core for Reliability
• Bulk Packaged – Ideal for Reloaders Seeking Bulk Bullets

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