Winchester "SUPER X" Hollow Point 12 Gauge SHOTGUN SLUG! (Ballistics Gel Test)

This review of the Mossberg 500 Combo Field/Deer shotgun highlights its versatility with two included barrels: a 24-inch rifled barrel for slugs and a 28-inch smoothbore barrel for bird hunting. The combo package offers a cost-effective, all-in-one solution for scattergun hunters, featuring the classic 500 pump action known for its reliability. The rifled barrel is optic-ready, while the smoothbore accepts choke tubes for various hunting scenarios.

This video demonstrates the terminal ballistics of the 12-gauge Kraken Slug, a fully hollow projectile designed for significant impact. The test, conducted by Civilian Tactical and featuring ammunition from Hickory Flat Boars, utilizes ballistics gelatin to showcase the slug's extreme expansion and energy transfer upon impact. The analysis reveals a unique 8-petal star pattern upon full expansion, indicating substantial tissue disruption.

This review from Civilian Tactical compares the accuracy of standard 1-ounce rifled slugs against homemade wax slugs. The expert instructor demonstrates that regular slugs offer superior grouping due to their rifled edges and boat-tail design, which aids in stabilization. Wax slugs, lacking these features, showed less consistent performance.

This video showcases the SSR shotgun, a double-barrel, bullpup firearm capable of firing 30 projectiles simultaneously using specialized 15-pellet shells. The Tática Civil host demonstrates its impressive projectile output by firing at a cinder block, highlighting the significant lead volume compared to standard shells. The content is presented with enthusiasm and technical knowledge, indicating a high level of expertise.

This review highlights the Mossberg 590A1, specifically the military police variant, as a potentially last-ever shotgun purchase. The instructor, demonstrating significant expertise, emphasizes its robust construction, including a heavier barrel and metal trigger guard. The shotgun's exceptional durability is underscored by its successful completion of the US military torture test, enduring 3000 rounds of buckshot without failure, positioning it as a top-tier duty firearm.

This video provides a tour of the Scheels ammo section, highlighting the speaker's go-to ammunition choices for various calibers and purposes. It covers preferences for 9mm training and self-defense rounds, 5.56mm range ammo, and specific recommendations for .300 Blackout, particularly for suppressed use. The speaker also touches on shotgun shells and general philosophy for .380 and .22LR, while noting pricing inconsistencies and the benefits of bulk ammo purchasing.

This video rigorously tests the self-defense capabilities of various airguns against a realistic human head ballistic target. The expert instructor demonstrates that low-power BB guns like the Daisy Red Rider offer minimal threat, while even full-auto CO2 BB guns fail to penetrate the skull. However, a high-velocity Gamo pellet rifle proves capable of causing significant damage, cracking the skull. The instructor concludes that BB guns are unsuitable for self-defense, and while pellet rifles are dangerous, they lack the immediate stopping power of conventional firearms.

This video tests the BulletSafe VP3 Level IIIA vest against various calibers up to .44 Magnum using a realistic human torso dummy. While the vest stopped all tested rounds, including a .44 Magnum and 12-gauge buckshot, significant backface deformation and blunt force trauma were evident, especially with higher-energy rounds. The dummy's shoulder blade was broken by buckshot, and severe bruising was indicated by the .44 Magnum impact.

This review of the Crosman DPMS SBR full-auto BB gun highlights its realistic AR-15 SBR aesthetics and select-fire capability. The host demonstrates its operation, including loading with a speedloader and the dual CO2 power system. Performance metrics like 1400 RPM and 430 FPS are discussed, along with its accuracy and destructive potential on targets like watermelons. The device is recommended for realistic training or plinking where live firearms are impractical.

This video tests the effectiveness and dangers of using a flare gun for self-defense. While a flare gun can ignite materials and cause internal damage to a ballistic torso, its single-shot capacity, slow reload, and high risk of starting fires make it an irresponsible and dangerous choice for defense. The test highlights the unpredictable nature and significant fire hazard associated with using flare guns in a defensive scenario.