Hornady just dropped a new line of ammunition built to keep you safe in wild country. The all-new Hornady Backcountry Defense covers a wide range of handgun loads ranging from 9mm up to 500 S&W, providing a reliable defender for rough country and toothy critters.

Hornady Backcountry Defense Ammo

Each load utilizes Hornady’s Dangerous Game Handgun (DGH) bullet. Unlike hard cast lead. bullets, the jacketed DGH bullet produces no lead smoke. This creates more line of sight for faster follow-up shots in dense foliage. Each load comes with popular heavy-for-caliber bullet options to deliver increased energy and stopping power on target. A protected point locks the bullet nose to the core, delivering maximum straight-line penetration while limiting deflection, according to Hornady.

Hornady designed each load to deliver maximum penetration an no deflection. Just what a hunter needs to stop an angry bear charge out of the bush. Backcountry defense comes in 9mm Luger+P, .357 Magnum, 10mm Auto, .44 Rem. Mag., .454 Casull, .460 S&W Magnum and .500. S&W Magnum.

For bowhunters, riflemen, hikers or anyone that travels remotely into wild country, yelling “Hey, bear!” isn’t enough. You need a defensive plan that puts you firmly in control of your own protection. Whether you strap on a semi-auto or a big, thumping revolver, Backcountry Defense chambers hard-hitting bullets with enough weight and energy transfer to effectively stop a dangerous charge.

For more info, visit honady.com.

Hornady Backcountry Defense Ammo