Hornady Backcountry Defense Review — Bear Defense Ammo

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Hornady Backcountry Defense Review — Bear Defense Ammo” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/hornady-backcountry-defense-review/.

 

[benstt]

What is the practical difference between these and hard-cast lead aside from availability?

 

[Sld1959]

Adding What caliber handgun an outfitter or guide chooses to carry in brownie country to my list of questions.

9mm? Pass...

That kind of reminds me of the sticker, do not put hands or feet under mower when running. Might get away once or twice but eventually...

 

[Talyn]

Living in the Northern Rockies hard-cast ammo (Buffalo Bore, Underwood, etc.) is readily available because of our regional wildlife populations, but elsewhere in the country it may not be.

 

[bangnburp]

Or contact Underwood ammo and get some grown up loads.

 

[HansGruber]

Or contact Underwood ammo and get some grown up loads.

Eh…you’re only gaining 90fps with Underwood 200gr.

Not sure if that 7% juice is worth the squeeze…

 

[KillerFord1977]

Im a buff bore fan.
.45 FNHC leave a quarter size hole in a hogs skull with the sound effects of pouring out a milk jug. Tried and true many times over

 

[bangnburp]

Eh…you’re only gaining 90fps with Underwood 200gr.

Not sure if that 7% juice is worth the squeeze…

704 foot pounds for a 10mm from Underwood versus Hornady 598 ain't sunny D.. But then I buy my ammo not getting it for saying nice things.

 

[HansGruber]

704 foot pounds for a 10mm from Underwood versus Hornady 598 ain't sunny D.. But then I buy my ammo not getting it for saying nice things.

The real world difference of 100ft/lbs is negligible.

 

[Hawgleg44]

I've never had an upfront and personal meeting with a bear, but I did run across a steaming pile of **** that made my hair stand up and it was about face and headed back to where I came from. I just thought I was comfortable with my model 29.

 

[LTSam]

What is the practical difference between these and hard-cast lead aside from availability?

No lead dust cloud at the muzzle or smoke from the lube is the biggest thing

 

[LTSam]

I for one am really liking this combo

 

[Anchorite]

Im a buff bore fan.
.45 FNHC leave a quarter size hole in a hogs skull with the sound effects of pouring out a milk jug. Tried and true many times over

I prefer a 250gr +P in my 1911s for backcountry wandering.
Basically a 45 Colt in pistol configuration.

 

[3L120]

Guess this is saying I shouldn’t be carrying my Colt New Service in 38-40 into the woodsen.

 

[Hawgleg44]

Guess this is saying I shouldn’t be carrying my Colt New Service in 38-40 into the woodsen.

Why not? Probably better than a can of bear spray.

 

[3L120]

Why not? Probably better than a can of bear spray.

Considering a 38-40 is almost a ballistic duplicate of the 40 S&W, maybe with some better hardcast bullets…..Hmmm.

 

[Hawgleg44]

Considering a 38-40 is almost a ballistic duplicate of the 40 S&W, maybe with some better hardcast bullets…..Hmmm.

when I hear bear or bears. I hear take the one that says magnum.

 

[Oldmountaiman]

I prefer a 250gr +P in my 1911s for backcountry wandering.
Basically a 45 Colt in pistol configuration.

I do like the Long Colt, back in my real young days my grandpa had me carry his in a cross draw holster when me and my Spitz dog wondered the woods. I don't use + P loads but everybody has there favorite loads and that's why so many choices are available.

 

[Winchester67]

For what it is worth, the author is a stand up guy. Even said a prayer when we sat down for lunch, and that is something you don't hear too often anymore. A family man that won't write or tell a lie no matter how much free ammo they give him. He hunts hard too, not just with a keyboard.

 

[Jsimon78]

Personally i thought about it but im not rural enough for it. Yes I do have 2 10’s in my arsenal but the one I do carry has the basic hornady critical defense (like in every firearm I carry).