How to breach any door.

Published on March 9, 2025
Duration: 7:16

This video demonstrates various door breaching techniques using specialized ammunition and tools. It highlights the importance of frangible breaching loads designed to disintegrate on impact, contrasting them with standard buckshot. The instructor covers the '45° rule' for shotgun breaching, targeting hinges, and the use of explosive breaching charges for more formidable doors, emphasizing safety considerations for each method.

Quick Summary

Breaching loads are specialized ammunition designed to disintegrate upon impact, preventing over-penetration. This is crucial for tactical entry to minimize risks to individuals behind the door or in adjacent areas, ensuring a safer breach. The '45° rule' involves aiming your breaching shotgun 45° upwards from the door handle and then an additional 45° outwards.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Door Breaching
  2. 00:25Understanding Breaching Loads
  3. 01:02Breaching Load vs. Buckshot Test
  4. 02:04The 45° Breaching Rule
  5. 03:38Breaching Hinges
  6. 04:40Explosive Breaching Charge
  7. 06:17Breaching Charge Results

Frequently Asked Questions

What are breaching loads and why are they important for door breaching?

Breaching loads are specialized ammunition designed to disintegrate upon impact, preventing over-penetration. This is crucial for tactical entry to minimize risks to individuals behind the door or in adjacent areas, ensuring a safer breach.

What is the '45° rule' for shotgun door breaching?

The '45° rule' involves aiming your breaching shotgun 45° upwards from the door handle and then an additional 45° outwards. This angle is optimized to effectively breach the door while managing projectile trajectory and potential collateral damage.

How can you breach a door if the initial shotgun method fails?

If the primary shotgun breach is unsuccessful, you can target the door hinges. Identify the locations of the three hinges, which are typically consistent on most doors, and engage them with breaching rounds.

When is an explosive breaching charge recommended for door entry?

Explosive breaching charges are recommended for heavily reinforced doors or when rapid, forceful entry is required. They offer a potent solution when conventional methods like shotgun breaching are insufficient.

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