Hornady Dangerous Game Handgun (DGH) bullets in 9mm, 138 grains (Hornady part no. 35548) are built for handgun hunters and backcountry carriers who need a bullet that performs when a close encounter turns dangerous. Hornady engineered the DGH line as a jacketed, heavy-for-caliber projectile designed to punch through tough barriers, resist deflection off bone or brush, and deliver maximum penetration when it matters most. Packaged 50 to a box, this 9mm 138gr option gives handloaders a purpose-built dangerous-game weight for their carry or backcountry handgun.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is 9mm, matched to popular 9mm handgun cartridges.
• Bullet weight is 138 grains, a heavy-for-caliber design built for penetration.
• Packaged 50 bullets per box.
• Classified as a Dangerous Game Handgun (DGH) bullet, engineered to punch through tough barriers.
• Built with a jacketed, heavy-for-caliber construction that resists deflection off bone or brush.
• Ships at approximately 0.9 lb per box.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Dangerous Game Handgun bullet built for? It’s a jacketed, heavy-for-caliber projectile engineered to punch through tough barriers, resist deflection, and deliver maximum penetration in worst-case encounters.

What handguns is this bullet sized for? It’s sized for popular 9mm handguns.

Buy the Hornady Dangerous Game Handgun Bullets, 9mm 138gr

Load a 9mm handgun bullet built for penetration when it counts most. Shop more from Hornady in our reloading supplies selection and order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, direct shipping.