Hornady Backcountry Defense 357 Magnum 165gr
Hornady's Backcountry Defense 357 Magnum ammunition features a Dangerous Game Handgun bullet engineered for maximum penetration and reliability in remote wilderness encounters. Each 25-round box delivers the stopping power and dependability serious backcountry defenders demand.
Hornady Backcountry Defense: Your Wilderness Guardian
When you venture into remote backcountry, you're on your own. There's no 911 call, no backup—just you, your sidearm, and the need for absolute reliability. Hornady Backcountry Defense ammunition is purpose-built for exactly these high-stakes scenarios.
The Dangerous Game Handgun Advantage
This 357 Magnum load features Hornady's DGH (Dangerous Game Handgun) bullet, a heavy-for-caliber 165-grain projectile engineered with a protected point and jacketed construction. The design delivers:
- Maximum penetration with minimal deflection—critical when facing dangerous game
- Straight-line performance through heavy muscle and bone
- Lead-free construction that prevents smoke and fouling, enabling quick, accurate follow-up shots
- Increased energy from the heavy bullet weight, providing essential stopping power
Built for Backcountry Realities
Whether you're hiking grizzly country, traversing mountain lion habitat, or simply carrying protection in remote wilderness, Backcountry Defense ammunition gives you the confidence that your sidearm will perform when it matters most. The reliable jacketed bullet design ensures consistent expansion and penetration across varying distances and angles.
Each box contains 25 rounds of ammunition tested and proven for the demands of serious backcountry defense.
Features
- 357 magnum cartridge with 165 gr dgh bullet
- designed for backcountry defense and dangerous game encounters
- protected point for straightline penetration and reduced deflection
- jacketed bullet prevents lead smoke for faster follow-up shots
- heavy-for-caliber load increases energy for enhanced stopping power
- sectional density: .185
- box contains 25 rounds
- dgh (dangerous game handgun) bullet
- protected point locks the bullet nose to the core to deliver maximum straightline penetration while limiting deflection
- unlike hard cast bullets, the jacketed dgh bullet produces no lead smoke for faster follow-up shots
- 357 magnum
- 165 grain
- 25 rounds per box
