The World's Most EFFECTIVE Shotgun Ammo?! (Self Defense)

This video from PewPewDingers demonstrates the effectiveness of 12-gauge slugs and buckshot for home defense using a Genesis Arms Gen12 shotgun. The host advises against birdshot for home defense scenarios. Both slug and buckshot rounds were tested against watermelon targets, showcasing significant destructive power. The demonstration highlights the importance of selecting appropriate ammunition for defensive use.

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 evaluates common 12 Gauge shotgun loads to determine the best option for defense. It addresses misconceptions about shotgun use, emphasizing that shotguns and ammunition are compromises. The presenter stresses the importance of understanding one's shotgun, choke, and ammunition limitations, and advocates for testing loads on paper at various distances. The video includes demonstrations and inspections at 10 and 20 yards.

This video demonstrates the formidable stopping power of 00 buckshot, particularly in a self-defense context. A live-fire test shows buckshot easily penetrating a military-style helmet and destroying a ballistic dummy head, highlighting its destructive potential. The content emphasizes the historical fear and current effectiveness of buckshot for home defense.

The Mossberg Shockwave excels in confined spaces like vehicle interiors, offering superior maneuverability over traditional rifles. Demonstrations show its effectiveness for close-quarters engagement from a vehicle, including shooting through windows. Its compact nature and ease of deployment make it a viable option for dynamic self-defense scenarios.

This video pits two GUNBROS hosts against each other in a zombie gun challenge, with a third host judging. They debate the merits of shotguns versus AR-15s for a 'Walking Dead' style apocalypse. Ultimately, the shotgun's stopping power wins the challenge, though the AR-15 is praised for its distance engagement and 'fun factor'.

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.