Videos tagged with Slug

This review tests the effectiveness of a 12-gauge double slug shell, finding it delivers significant energy transfer and a tight grouping at 35 yards. The test involved ballistics gel, a water target, and paper accuracy, demonstrating the potential of this multi-projectile load for various applications.

Testing a 12-gauge slug loaded backwards into a shell reveals significantly reduced accuracy and irregular impact patterns compared to standard slugs. While recoil feels similar, the reversed slug's performance is extremely poor, creating scattered hits and jagged holes in the target. This experiment highlights the importance of proper ammunition loading and projectile orientation for effective firearm function.

This video tests the drywall penetration of different 12-gauge shotgun loads for home defense. #8 birdshot showed minimal penetration, failing to significantly damage water jugs behind drywall. 00 buckshot easily penetrated both drywall and water jugs, indicating high over-penetration risk. A 1oz slug demonstrated the most penetration and energy transfer, completely destroying the water jug. The test highlights the trade-offs between stopping power and over-penetration for home defense scenarios.

This review examines 'The Extreme Marine' shotgun shell, which attempts to combine buckshot, birdshot, and a slug into one round. While theoretically offering versatility, the review highlights significant practical drawbacks for both hunting and home defense. The slug's power is deemed destructive for game and a severe over-penetration risk indoors.

This video explores the creation and performance of a $0.30 homemade 7/8 oz shotgun slug, made by melting down birdshot. The creator compares its cost, performance, recoil, and lethality against factory-produced slugs. The video details the production process and offers a damage test using a cylinder block and a ballistic gel test. It also features a sponsor segment for 945 Industries EDC bags. The content aims to educate viewers on saving money and understanding the capabilities of hand-cast ammunition.

This video showcases a unique 12 Gauge 'Dark Slug' test, shaped like a lightsaber hilt, fired from a Hatsan Escort pump-action shotgun. The custom projectile successfully destroyed a water jug target, demonstrating high-velocity impact. The content focuses on experimental ammunition and ASMR-style range testing.

This experiment compares birdshot, buckshot, and slugs for 12-gauge home defense. Birdshot showed minimal damage, while buckshot created a significant wound cavity. A 1-ounce slug delivered the most extreme terminal damage, creating a massive hole and far exceeding the performance of the other loads.

This video demonstrates a rapid-fire 'mag dump' of a Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol shotgun using 12-gauge slugs. The host successfully fired 9 rounds (including a ghost load) in just 2.04 seconds, highlighting the shotgun's speed over accuracy in this specific scenario. The content also includes a brief mention of Ammo Squared and Kentucky Ballistics.

This video compares a homemade 12-gauge slug against a store-bought one, testing their terminal ballistics on a car door. The homemade slug, weighing 7/8 oz and cast from melted birdshot using a Lee mold, created a smaller impact hole and did not exit the vehicle. A 1 oz store-bought slug, however, produced a larger entry hole and a clean exit, demonstrating superior performance.

This video explores the concept of the "Twister Slug," questioning whether it's a practical truth or a myth within the firearms community. While the description is brief, the title suggests a potential investigation into a specific type of ammunition or a shooting technique that might be represented by this term. The content likely delves into ballistics, firearm performance, or anecdotal evidence related to this "Twister Slug."

This YouTube video, titled 'The Twister Slug!!! Gimmick or Legit?', aims to evaluate a specific type of ammunition, the 'Twister Slug'. The content likely involves testing its performance and effectiveness, determining whether it's a genuine innovation in ballistics or merely a marketing gimmick. Expect to see range testing, potentially comparisons to standard ammunition, and analysis of its design and ballistic properties.

This YouTube video explores the effectiveness and lethality of a "tenderizer shotgun slug." The title suggests a focus on the terminal ballistics and potential impact of this specific type of ammunition when fired from a shotgun. The content likely delves into whether such a projectile lives up to its name in terms of stopping power, potentially comparing it to other slug types or discussing its intended purpose.