I live in Jefferson County Colorado. My 45 ACP is a 220 Sig. We have had a black bear in our neighborhood the past few years. Have not seen any Lions but they are out there. I am a hand loader but just load plated 230 gr. I have several factory loaded loaded ACP's. Old school Federal and Winchester premium. Not being a caster I am thinking of buying a batch of Rim Rock standard 220 Gr RNFLP for our protection and loading them with 5.5 gr of Winchester 231. Would this be better then the factory hollow points that I have now? We have had a women down in Durango Co. killed and lunched on by a mother black bear and a couple of young ones.
I would be thankful for any advice!!