Speer Handgun Jacketed Hollow Point bullets are designed to provide a reliable balance of accuracy and terminal performance for everyday shooting. Utilizing Speers Uni-Cor technology, these projectiles feature a uniform jacket that ensures consistent flight characteristics and reliable expansion across a wide range of velocities. This 125-grain variant is the all-rounder for the .38 caliber family, offering enough mass for stable target shooting while remaining light enough to be driven at the high speeds necessary for reactive expansion. Whether you are loading for high-volume range sessions or looking for a cost-effective small-game hunting bullet, these JHPs deliver the dependable quality that handloaders have trusted for decades. Defensive Application These standard jacketed hollow points provide reliable expansion. While effective, they do not feature the molecular bonding found in the Gold Dot series and may experience jacket-core separation when impacting heavy barriers.