5 Ways To Load A Shotgun…

World Champion Lena Miculek showcases an advanced technique for carrying and rapidly deploying 100 shotgun shells, demonstrating an improvised gear system using a dog collar and zip ties to secure multiple shell caddies. This method is designed for speed and continuous fire in competition scenarios, highlighting her expertise in shotgun handling and gear modification. The challenge emphasizes efficient reloading and rapid engagement of targets.

This guide demonstrates the proper technique for operating the pump-action mechanism of a Remington 870 Wingmaster. It covers safe handling, loading shells into the magazine, and cycling the action to chamber a round. The demonstration highlights the smooth operation characteristic of this model, as showcased by a firearms enthusiast.

This video demonstrates the satisfying process of loading a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun with Federal Premium Tactical buckshot. The creator, Johnny Q, highlights the auditory and tactile enjoyment of this process, comparing it to other pleasurable activities. The demonstration focuses on the smooth operation of the shotgun's action and the proper insertion of shells into the magazine tube.

This video provides beginner training on defensive shotgun techniques, covering proper loading procedures for the magazine tube and chamber, recoil management methods (pull-pull and push-pull), and transitioning between low and high ready positions. It emphasizes deliberate action, safety checks like the press check, and addresses common mistakes such as 'stabbing' shells into the loading port or short-stroking the action. The instruction is delivered by experienced firearms instructors Kevin Estella and Eric Gellhouse.

This video demonstrates the 'ghost loading' technique for several popular pump-action shotguns. It confirms that the Benelli M4 and Remington 870 can be ghost loaded, increasing capacity by one round. However, the Mossberg 500/590 series, Ithaca Model 37, and Winchester 1200/1300 series are shown to be incompatible with this loading method due to design limitations.

This guide details the loading and firing technique for the Derya Pump Action Shotgun, as demonstrated by firearms enthusiast Naaming Kotchanok. It covers the proper procedure for loading 12-gauge shells, cycling the action, and engaging targets with an emphasis on recoil management and consistent cycling. The demonstration highlights safe and effective operation of the firearm in an outdoor range setting.

This video presents a humorous skit emphasizing the critical importance of wearing eye protection at the shooting range. It visually demonstrates a handgun malfunction and uses a relatable, albeit exaggerated, scenario with a spent casing to highlight the potential dangers of inadequate eye safety. The creator, experienced in firearm handling and tactical gear, reinforces this essential safety message.

This video features a 'bulletproof' test where a tree is used as a ballistic medium to test various calibers from .22 LR up to .50 BMG. The Civilian Tactical host, demonstrating high-level firearms expertise, shows that even powerful rounds like .50 BMG can be significantly stopped by a dense tree, with none of the tested rounds achieving a complete pass-through. The test highlights the surprising terminal ballistics of different ammunition types against natural barriers.

This video from Civilian Tactical explores the concept of using a human body, simulated with ballistic gel, as a suppressor. The host fires a Derya Arms .22 rifle directly against a ballistic gel head and block, noting the shot sounded 'dead silent.' The experiment demonstrates the penetration depth of a .22 LR round through the simulated head and into the gel block.

This video demonstrates a ballistic test on a Belgian M1 steel helmet, evaluating its resistance against various calibers from birdshot to .223. The test, conducted by Civilian Tactical Host, shows that the helmet is not bulletproof against common handgun and rifle rounds like 9mm and .223. The host's energetic and demonstration-oriented style, coupled with expertise in tactical gear, provides a clear assessment of the helmet's limitations.