"Urban Use".
Just might tie this thread to the "Handloads for Defense" thread under General Discussion.
I dunno, either way the ER doctor or coroner is gonna have his hands full. I sure's hell wouldn't wanna get centerpunched by a Ballistic Tip, especially if it's moving at belted magnum velocities. (Which is probably another reason I chose to load it for my rifle, besides the excellent BC of the bullet)
The folks at Thunder Ranch, and the Chandler/Iron Brigade are probably better qualified to answer that one. Considering they gravitate towards the .223 and .308 in their rifle courses, I'm assuming it's because of good commercial ammo availability (Black Hills comes to mind) and demonstrable accuracy potential. I'd wager the lion's share of ammo used is either FMJ or BTHPM. Don't know, I ain't going to the class until sometime next year.