What would be the point of alternating between gold dots and cast bullets? I can think of no advantages to having every other bullet being one that’s designed for shallow penetration.

And coming from a guy whose killed a few grizzly bears and skinned a few more, I would probably choose a 9mm over some alternative choices. Those choices being my fingernails, a dull pocketknife, or a 25ACP. But when I fished and hunted in grizzly country if I chose to carry a handgun it was most often a 44. They are incredibly powerful animals and capable of soaking up a tremendous amount of lead if they decide they ain’t giving it up today.