Hornady Backcountry Defense .500 S&W Magnum ammunition (part no. 92528) loads a 500-grain Hornady DGH Dangerous Game Handgun Hollow Point for hikers and backcountry hunters who need dangerous-game defense from a handgun. Hornady builds its ammunition around match-grade bullets designed in-house, giving hunters and shooters factory-loaded consistency. A protected point locks the jacket to the core so this hollow point drives maximum straight-line penetration with minimal deflection on dangerous game, without the lead smoke a hard-cast bullet produces. Brass-cased and 20 to a box, it is built to feed reliably through everything from carry pistols to range and hunting handguns. In our handgun ammunition lineup, this .500 S&W Magnum loading is a confirmed, dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .500 S&W Magnum, one of the most powerful production revolver cartridges made.
• The bullet weighs 500 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a Hornady DGH Dangerous Game Handgun Hollow Point, the projectile Hornady chose to load behind .500 S&W Magnum.
• A protected point locks the jacket to the core so this hollow point drives maximum straight-line penetration with minimal deflection on dangerous game, without the lead smoke a hard-cast bullet produces.
• Cases are Brass, holding pressure reliably and staying reloadable for handloaders.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds on hand.
• A case ships 10 boxes (200 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.
• At about $3.76 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this built for dangerous-game defense rather than hunting? Yes, a protected point locks the jacket to the core so this hollow point drives maximum straight-line penetration with minimal deflection on dangerous game, without the lead smoke a hard-cast bullet produces.

Buy the Hornady Backcountry Defense .500 S&W Magnum 500 gr Hornady DGH Dangerous Game Handgun Hollow Point

Confirmed zero and dependable ammunition matter more than anything else when it counts, and this Hornady DGH Dangerous Game Handgun Hollow Point loading is built to be the round you don’t have to think twice about. Stock up before the next range day or hunt. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.