Description
In the remote wilderness, there is no 911 and yelling “Hey bear!” doesn’t always work. Stay at the top of the food chain – Hornady Backcountry Defense handgun ammunition. For those backcountry encounters when a reliable round can be a lifesaver, Hornady introduces Backcountry Defense ammunition. Featuring the DGH (Dangerous Game Handgun) bullet, providing maximum penetration and no deflection, Backcountry Defense delivers peace of mind from your favorite backcountry sidearm. Available in popular cartridges from 9mm up to 500 S&W.
Increased Energy: Popular heavyforcaliber bullet options for increased energy from your favorite backcountry sidearm
Straightline Penetration: Protected point locks the bullet nose to the core to deliver maximum straightline penetration while limiting deflection
Faster Followup: See the target unlike hard cast bullets, the jacketed DGH (Dangerous Game Handgun) bullet produces no lead smoke for faster followup shots
Specifications
Application: Dangerous Game
Product Line: Backcountry Defense
Trajectory: 0.9″
Test Barrel: 4″
Box Count: 20
| Cartridge | Bullet | Sectional Density | Ballistic Coefficient | Test Barrel | Muzzle Velocity (FPS) | Muzzle Energy (ft/lb) |
| 44 Remington Magnum | 240 gr DGH | .185 | .205 (G1) | 8" | 1620 | 1398 |
| 460 Smith & Wesson Magnum | 300 gr DGH | .210 | – | 4" | 1820 | 2206 |
| 500 Smith & Wesson Magnum | 500 gr DGH | .286 | – | – | – | – |
| 454 Casull | 300 gr DGH | .210 | – | 4" | 1820 | 2206 |
| 357 Magnum | 165 gr DGH | .185 | – | – | – | – |
| 10mm Automatic | 200 gr DGH | .179 | .199 (G1) | 4" | 1160 | 598 |
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