WrongHanded
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Whilst there are some who choose to load something other than expanding hollow point ammunition for personal defense, the general consensus seems to be that HPs are the preferred option for SD against the two-legged predators.
But when spending time in wild places, we know there is the potential to encounter other dangerous animals. And I don't just mean bears, wolves, and mountain lions. Moose, elk, and even deer can pose a threat to people in the right circumstances. Not to mention feral hogs, feral dogs, or even agressive off-leash pet dogs. And there's still the chance of meeting unsavory and violent people, like those running the local backwoods meth lab.
So given variety of potential dangerous fauna, what type of projectile do you prefer in your "local" wilderness areas? Do you favor a typical HP SD bullet, or do you like to have some heavier hardcast lead?
Being that I spend most of my out-of-town time in the Rockies - where there are some larger animals - I tend to prefer LSWCs, or a heavier HP that gel testing (for what that's worth) shows less expansion and more penetration than lighter grain weights in the same caliber. How about you?
But when spending time in wild places, we know there is the potential to encounter other dangerous animals. And I don't just mean bears, wolves, and mountain lions. Moose, elk, and even deer can pose a threat to people in the right circumstances. Not to mention feral hogs, feral dogs, or even agressive off-leash pet dogs. And there's still the chance of meeting unsavory and violent people, like those running the local backwoods meth lab.
So given variety of potential dangerous fauna, what type of projectile do you prefer in your "local" wilderness areas? Do you favor a typical HP SD bullet, or do you like to have some heavier hardcast lead?
Being that I spend most of my out-of-town time in the Rockies - where there are some larger animals - I tend to prefer LSWCs, or a heavier HP that gel testing (for what that's worth) shows less expansion and more penetration than lighter grain weights in the same caliber. How about you?