Videos tagged with Slug Ballistics

This video explores the effective range of standard 12-gauge Foster slugs fired from a smoothbore shotgun. The instructor tests accuracy at 100, 150, and 200 yards using a Mossberg 500 with an improved cylinder choke and a Vortex Crossfire scope. Despite challenges with lighting and a malfunctioning scope, the test demonstrates that Foster slugs can be surprisingly accurate at extended distances, with hits confirmed at 200 yards.

This guide details a demonstration of the Fiocchi Exacta Aero Slug, as presented by Taran Butler. It covers the slug's technical specifications, including its 1300 fps velocity and 7/8 ounce weight, and showcases its accuracy and terminal performance through live-fire exercises on various targets, including a vehicle and a mannequin. The demonstration emphasizes the slug's effectiveness in 3-Gun competition due to its balance of accuracy, manageable recoil, and terminal energy.

This episode of Gun Talk S2: Defensive Shotgun focuses on the often-underestimated capabilities of shotgun slugs for defensive and longer-range applications. It highlights how slugs offer superior accuracy and penetration compared to birdshot or buckshot beyond 25-35 yards, making them effective out to 100 yards and beyond. The discussion emphasizes their power, ability to penetrate common barriers like car doors, and why law enforcement favors them for reduced liability and pinpoint accuracy. The video also showcases the 'Scrambler' course, a challenging seven-stage drill designed to test shooters' ability to move and engage targets from various positions at distances ranging from 40 to 80 yards, demonstrating the practical application of defensive shooting skills.