We tend to gravitate towards ballistic tablets instead of field performance.

The benefits of the target wadcutter are great accuracy coupled with easily managed low recoil. The hot rod wadcutters aren’t as easy to manage as the target wadcutters so if you opt for Underwood or Buffaloe Bore wadcutters you’re missing the point of using wadcutters for self defense.

The optimal sd use of wadcutters is in small revolvers that can be very unpleasant to shoot with hot rod ammo regardless of the shape of the projectile.