Home Made 12GA Slug Vs Car!

Published on August 14, 2025
Duration: 1:24

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.

Quick Summary

A homemade 7/8 oz 12-gauge slug, cast from melted birdshot, created a smaller hole and did not exit a car door. In contrast, a 1 oz store-bought slug produced a larger entry hole and penetrated cleanly through the vehicle.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Homemade vs. Store-Bought Slug
  2. 00:08Store-Bought Slug Car Test
  3. 00:21How to Make a 12GA Slug
  4. 00:36Homemade Slug Car Test
  5. 00:51Results: Hole Comparison
  6. 01:12Conclusion: Slug Performance

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the main difference in performance between the homemade and store-bought 12-gauge slugs when fired at a car door?

The store-bought 1 oz slug created a larger entry hole and exited the car door cleanly. The homemade 7/8 oz slug made a smaller hole and only dented the far side without penetrating through.

How is the homemade 12-gauge slug constructed in this video?

The host melts down birdshot and pours it into a 7/8 oz Lee Precision mold. This cast slug is then reloaded into a 12-gauge shell for firing.

Which shotgun was used to test the homemade 12-gauge slug against the car door?

The homemade 7/8 oz slug was tested using a Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol semi-automatic shotgun, which was equipped with a red dot sight.

What are the terminal ballistics implications of the homemade vs. store-bought slug test?

The test suggests that while homemade slugs are powerful, standard store-bought slugs generally offer superior terminal performance, indicated by greater penetration and larger wound channels.

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