Videos tagged with Federal Top Gun

This review focuses on the OrthosArms Raider Highland SBS, a Turkish-made Benelli M4 clone that has been 'Americanized' with stateside modifications. The reviewer highlights its surprisingly flawless performance over 250 rounds and its features, including a 14-inch barrel, choke threading, and MLOK rail, making it a more wieldable short barrel shotgun option.

This video provides a comprehensive ranking and review of the top 15 shotgun ammunition types for home defense in 2025. It details the pros and cons of birdshot, buckshot, and slugs, discussing factors like pellet size, penetration, lethality, and wall penetration. Specific loads from brands like Winchester, Fiocchi, Federal, Hornady, and Remington are analyzed for their effectiveness in self-defense scenarios.

This guide details the process of creating and testing a 'cut shell' for 12 Gauge shotguns, a field-expedient modification to increase projectile impact energy. The video demonstrates scoring and breaking a shotshell hull to create a single projectile effect, akin to a slug. While effective for increased damage, the guide highlights significant reliability issues, such as failure to eject, due to the altered shell casing shape.

This guide details a method for modifying a 12-gauge shotgun shell, specifically the Federal Top Gun target load. The process involves using a pipe cutter to remove the crimped end of the shell, allowing for the birdshot to be emptied. This prepares the hull for custom reloading or alternative payloads. The video demonstrates this experimental technique with a single-shot break-action shotgun.

This video tests the reliability and terminal performance of cut shells in a Mossberg 590 pump-action shotgun. The experiment demonstrates that cut shells can chamber and cycle reliably, but their terminal ballistics are inconsistent, with some acting as pseudo-slugs and others dispersing like standard birdshot.

This video provides a practical, experimental comparison of cut shells versus standard slugs using ballistic gel. The host demonstrates that while cut shells create significant immediate damage, standard slugs offer superior penetration. Both are deemed effective for short-range applications like home defense.

This video provides an overview of recent ammunition availability and pricing across multiple retailers, including Rural King, Walmart, and a local gun shop. The presenter details various calibers and brands found, highlighting specific deals and noting shortages or price increases. Several new ammunition types for testing are also showcased, including specialized rounds and common calibers.

This video details a weekly ammunition acquisition strategy, focusing on scouting retail locations like Rural King and Walmart for various calibers. The presenter highlights specific deals and newly stocked items, emphasizing price comparisons and the importance of checking multiple sources for availability. The content is geared towards individuals looking to understand current ammunition market trends and find value in their purchases.

This guide, presented by Graham Baates, an experienced firearms reviewer and instructor, breaks down the complexities of 12 Gauge shotgun ammunition. It covers how to read shell boxes, understand different projectile types (birdshot, buckshot, slugs), estimate recoil, and analyze terminal ballistics through live demonstrations. The information is practical for beginners and intermediate shooters looking to understand ammunition selection and its effects.