.38 round (Fallout 4)

The .38 round is a type of ammunition in Fallout 4. Based on the ammunition box artwork, which features a double-action revolver, the specific cartridge is most likely .38 Special.

This round, although weak compared to other ammunition, will be the default ammunition used by players because it is available and cheap.

Characteristics
Manufactured by G|Circle G Ammunition, .38 rounds are ammunition reserved for recreational shooting. They were originally designed for double action revolvers pre-war, but after the Great War, the ammunition's abundance (especially when compared to other ammo types) made it a good choice for improvised weaponry. They were originally sold in boxes of 50 cartridges.

Weapons using this ammunition

 * Pipe pistol / rifle
 * Pipe bolt-action pistol / rifle can be downgraded to use this ammo instead of the .308
 * Hunting rifle can be downgraded to use this ammo instead of the .308 round
 * Combat Rifle can be downgraded to use this ammo instead of the .45 round

Locations

 * Found on any NPC using weapons chambered to .38.
 * Oftentimes seen in reasonable amounts in ammo boxes.
 * Virtually every merchant sells some amount of .38 ammo.