Videos tagged with Smoothbore Shotgun

This video, a "Throwback Thursday" revisiting an older "slugfest" with the Mossberg 590 A1, demonstrates the effectiveness and surprising accuracy of 1 oz. Foster slugs fired from a smoothbore, cylinder-bore shotgun. Hickok45 highlights their utility as a "poor man's rifle" for hunting and defensive applications, showcasing their impact on various targets and discussing their ballistic properties. The video emphasizes that even with a simple bead front sight, accurate shooting is achievable at moderate ranges, challenging common misconceptions about slug performance in smoothbore barrels.

This video provides an in-depth review and testing of the S.O.B. (Save Our Butts) 12-gauge shotgun slug from Holy S Ranch. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, evaluates its performance through live-fire tests on steel and ballistic gel, chronograph readings, and comparisons to standard slugs. Key findings include its unique all-brass construction, low recoil, impressive terminal performance in gel, but also concerns about consistency and price.

This video reviews Troy 12 Gauge slugs, testing their accuracy through a Mossberg 500 smoothbore shotgun. The reviewer found the Troy slugs, loaded with Brenneke-style slugs, to be inconsistent, producing approximately 6-inch groups at 50 yards. In comparison, Winchester Foster slugs performed significantly better, indicating the Troy slugs are best suited for plinking or deer hunting at very close ranges (under 50 yards).

This guide demonstrates the surprising accuracy of 12 Gauge slugs fired from an inexpensive, smoothbore Escort pump-action shotgun at an 80-yard steel gong target. The video, featuring firearms instructor Hickok45, highlights that standard smoothbore shotguns are remarkably capable with slugs, challenging common misconceptions about their precision at distance.

This 12-gauge rifled slug shootout tested nine different loads from a Mossberg 500 at 75 yards. The Federal Power-Shok 1oz load achieved the tightest group, making it the top performer for this specific shotgun. However, significant point-of-impact variations were observed between brands and loads, highlighting the critical need for shotguners to sight in their specific firearm with their chosen ammunition.

This video features Jonny and Dave testing the Anschutz .22 smoothbore shotgun, the smallest commercially available shotgun. They evaluate its shooting performance, practicality, and patterning at Laines shooting school. The video promises laughs and entertainment, along with answers to key questions about the firearm. It also mentions shooting a 12 bore shotgun at the same clays for comparison and reassures viewers about safety and ear protection. The description includes links to channel memberships, merchandise, their podcast, and social media platforms.

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.