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This 'Smithbusters' episode from Brownells demonstrates the performance difference between birdshot and buckshot for home defense scenarios. Through ballistic gel testing at 20 yards, the video visually confirms that buckshot provides significantly more penetration and a more effective wound channel compared to birdshot, which showed minimal penetration and damage. The hosts conclude that while birdshot might incapacitate, buckshot is the superior choice for stopping a threat.

This video challenges the common perception of the .22 Short cartridge, presenting it not just as a plinking round but as a historically significant self-defense and competition cartridge. Expert instruction highlights its surprising penetration capabilities, historical use in conflicts like the Civil War, and its suitability for specific modern roles such as pest control and training new, recoil-sensitive shooters. The content emphasizes that modern judgment of the .22 Short is often based on outdated associations rather than its actual performance, especially with high-velocity loads.

This video tests three less-lethal shotgun ammunition types: 'Florida Man' (pink flamingos), 'Disco Ducks' (disco balls and rubber duckies), and 'Rubber Buck' (rubber duckies). Testing in ballistic gel reveals significant penetration from the 'Florida Man' rounds, deeming them too dangerous. 'Disco Ducks' showed no penetration, indicating a less-lethal performance. The 'Rubber Buck' rounds were problematic, with some projectiles sticking and the casing melting during firing. The 'Disco Ducks' are recommended as the safest less-lethal option.

This video provides an expert-level overview of various 12-gauge shotgun ammunition types, demonstrating their characteristics and effects, particularly when fired from a suppressed Mossberg 590. The instructor, with clear expertise, explains the differences in recoil, stopping power, and projectile types, ranging from standard buckshot and slugs to exotic and less-lethal loads. It's a practical guide for understanding ammunition diversity in a hypothetical survival scenario.

This video challenges the common perception of the .22 Short as a weak cartridge, presenting historical context and modern testing data. It highlights the .22 Short's original design for self-defense and its surprising penetration capabilities in ballistic gel, often reaching 8-9 inches. The content emphasizes that its effectiveness should be judged by its intended use in smaller firearms and for specific applications like pest control and small game hunting, rather than direct comparison to larger caliber rounds.

This video provides expert recommendations on ammunition stockpiling for different firearm types. It suggests 1,000 rounds for a primary carry handgun, 1,000 rounds for a secondary defense firearm like an AR-15 or shotgun, and 400 rounds for a hunting rifle or other less frequently used firearms. The advice emphasizes practical needs for practice and potential emergencies.

This video explores the compatibility of a 50 BMG cartridge with a 12 gauge flare gun. The experiment reveals that while the cartridge fits, the flare gun's mechanism cannot ignite the tough 50 BMG primers. However, it successfully fires a standard 12 gauge blank, highlighting the difference in primer hardness. The content is presented from a hobbyist perspective, focusing on experimental curiosity rather than professional instruction.

This video from Tática Civil, featuring an expert instructor, explains the dangers of firing upwards due to projectile drop and terminal velocity. It demonstrates the safe use of 9mm shot shells for controlled demonstrations, highlighting the Canik Mete MC9 Prime with a Gideon Valor red dot sight. The instructor emphasizes crucial firearm safety protocols.

This guide details an experimental test to debunk the myth that a .50 BMG round passing near a target can be lethal. Using a ballistic mannequin, cardboard indicators, and a concrete backstop, the test demonstrates that a near miss from a .50 BMG round does not impart enough shockwave or air pressure to cause fatal injury, though the projectile itself possesses immense kinetic energy as evidenced by its impact on the concrete block. The test was conducted objectively by an individual with high authority, indicated by their empirical testing methods and proper safety protocols.

This video explores the surprising functionality of a realistic toy shotgun, the M870 by Dart Armory. The presenter tests if it can chamber and cycle real 12-gauge shotgun shells, comparing its operation to a Mossberg 590. The toy shotgun successfully loads, chambers, and ejects real shells, demonstrating a high degree of realism in its mechanical operation.