Hornady 38 Cal 140gr XTP

The Hornady 38 Cal 140gr XTP bullet is a high-performance projectile designed for self-defense, hunting, and law enforcement applications. Built to deliver superior expansion and deep penetration across a wide velocity range, this XTP^® bullet provides the reliable terminal performance that reloaders and shooters demand. Whether you’re building custom .38 Special or .357 Magnum loads, this bullet offers the accuracy and consistency that has made the XTP^® line a top choice for decades.

This 140-grain projectile features a drawn gilding metal jacket that fully encases the nose, preventing exposed lead and ensuring smooth, reliable feeding in both revolvers and semi-automatics. The jacket features strategically placed serrations that divide it into symmetrical sections, allowing the bullet to expand in a controlled fashion—even at lower handgun velocities. This makes it ideal for use in short-barreled defensive firearms or longer-barreled hunting revolvers alike.

Inside, the swaged lead core is engineered with uniform density, enhancing in-flight balance and ensuring that expansion and penetration remain consistent shot after shot. The tapered jacket varies in thickness along the bullet’s length, guiding the expansion process and helping the projectile retain its weight after impact. The result is a deep, devastating wound channel and reliable performance against a wide range of threats and game sizes.

Each bullet also includes a precision-formed cannelure, applied before final shaping to support secure crimping. This prevents bullet setback and ensures reliable function under recoil—especially important when loading for high-pressure cartridges or revolvers. Available in bulk bullets packaging, the Hornady 38 Cal 140gr XTP is an excellent choice for reloaders looking to maximize performance without sacrificing value.

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 140gr XTP^® Hollow Point
• Designed for Hunting, Self-Defense, and Duty Loads
• Balanced Core and Jacket for Optimal Accuracy and Expansion
• Bulk Packaged – Ideal for Reloaders Seeking Bulk Bullets

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