Products like Hornady’s Backcountry Defense were created just for these instances, and as our woods are fraught with black bears, testing its claims rose to the top of my list. The result is what Hornady calls a “Protected Point,” which mimics a conventional hollow point, but solely in appearance. At the time of this writing, Backcountry Defense is available in seven loadings, which accommodate both pistols and revolvers. This test was interesting, as I was measuring opposite properties from your typical gel test, and had to alter it accordingly. Hornady Backcountry Defense