Hornady Back Country .357 Magnum 165gr Dangerous Game Handgun Ammo

The Hornady Back Country .357 Magnum 165gr Dangerous Game Handgun (Hornady part no. 90608) pairs a 165-grain Dangerous Game Handgun with .357 Magnum chambering for shooters who want big-game hunting. Hornady loads it for hunters who cannot afford a bullet that quits before it reaches the vitals. The Back Country line is Hornady’s dedicated dangerous-game handgun ammunition, purpose-built for the backcountry hunter or hiker who needs a serious answer to a close-range charge from a bear or other large predator. In handgun ammunition, this is the load to zero with and trust on the shot that only comes once a season.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .357 Magnum, a proven hunting chambering with the case capacity to drive a effective bullet cleanly.
• The bullet weighs 165 grains, a bullet weight built for penetration on heavy-boned game.
• The bullet design is Dangerous Game Handgun, a construction built to penetrate deep and put game down cleanly.
• The case material is Brass, the reloader-friendly standard, easy to inspect and resize.
• This load is part of Hornady’s Back Country dangerous-game handgun series, built specifically for backcountry defense.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, enough for a solid range session without constantly reordering.
• At about $1.52 per round in this box quantity, it is straightforward to budget for a training day or hunting season.
• The box ships at roughly 0.987 lb, light enough to make case-quantity orders easy to plan.
• This load is built specifically for hunting, prioritizing reliable expansion and penetration over economy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hornady Back Country .357 Magnum 165gr Dangerous Game Handgun best suited for? With .357 Magnum chambering and a 165-grain Dangerous Game Handgun, it is built for big-game hunting.

What is this load built for? It is built as dangerous-game defense ammunition for backcountry hunters and hikers who need a serious deterrent against a close-range charge.

What size game is this load appropriate for? The 165-grain bullet in .357 Magnum carries enough energy and penetration for deer-sized and, depending on shot placement, larger game.

Buy the Hornady Back Country .357 Magnum 165gr Dangerous Game Handgun

Zero with this load well before the season opens, then trust it on the shot that matters. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.