Wax Slug vs Cut Shell vs Rifled Slug

This video provides an expert-level demonstration of different 12 Gauge shotgun mini shell types (birdshot, buckshot, rifled slug) by a firearms instructor. It showcases their performance through live-fire testing on targets, highlighting distinct impact patterns. The instructor emphasizes safe firearm handling and proper use of protective gear, offering valuable insights into ballistic differences.

This video demonstrates the 'Candy Cane Load' technique for a 12 Gauge Bullpup Shotgun, specifically for home defense. The method involves loading shells in a specific sequence (slug, buckshot, birdshot) to ensure they are fired in reverse order, starting with the least lethal and escalating to the most powerful. The demonstration includes live fire at an outdoor range to observe impact patterns.

Jeff Gonzalez, President of Trident Concepts, explains shotgun patterning and defines three zones: A (tight grouping), B (8-inch spread), and C (transition to slugs). He details the importance of understanding pellet spread at distance and provides a practical technique for transitioning from buckshot to slugs when engaging targets beyond the effective range of buckshot, emphasizing preparedness and efficient execution.

This guide clarifies the critical difference between rifled slugs and sabot slugs, emphasizing that rifled slugs are intended for smoothbore barrels and sabot slugs require rifled barrels. Firing the wrong type of slug through a barrel can lead to reduced accuracy and potential damage. Expert instruction from Brownells highlights these distinctions for safe and effective shotgun use.

This video demonstrates the impact of 1 oz rifled slugs on a dueling tree's steel targets, highlighting their reactivity compared to frangible slugs. The presenter notes the need for closer distances and careful aiming due to the slug's trajectory and power. The test involves a Remington 1 oz slug and an "Amazon special" dueling tree.

This video provides expert-level instruction on retro police shotgun training, emphasizing the importance of dedicated shotgun practice. A police training instructor details the ballistics and advantages of 12-gauge shotguns, covering ammunition types like 00 buckshot and rifled slugs, and explaining their effectiveness in various scenarios. The instruction highlights the shotgun's power and the benefit of multiple projectiles for less precise aiming needs.

This video provides an expert-level comparison between the .44 Magnum and .50 Action Express calibers, featuring a Magnum Research Desert Eagle and a Ruger Super Redhawk. The host, demonstrating high authority, conducts a series of tests including penetration through lumber, steel, sand, and concrete, followed by ballistic gel testing with hollow-point rounds. The analysis highlights differences in muzzle energy, penetration, and wound channel, ultimately questioning the cost-to-performance ratio of the .50 AE.

This video provides an objective comparison of 9mm Luger, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP calibers through a series of rigorous tests including lumber, sand, concrete, and ballistics gel. The host, leveraging specialized equipment like a Garmin Xero C1 Pro chronograph and digital calipers, presents data on velocity, penetration, and expansion. While .40 S&W showed competitive performance in some tests, the analysis concludes with a preference for 9mm due to its higher capacity and lower recoil, highlighting the importance of practical considerations beyond raw ballistics.

This video provides an in-depth, experimental comparison between .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges, utilizing a chronograph and various barrier materials. The host, demonstrating high expertise through empirical testing, reveals significant performance differences, particularly in barrier penetration, with 5.56x45mm NATO generally outperforming .223 Remington.

This video from Banana Ballistics explores the surprising lethality of "less lethal" shotgun ammunition. Through rigorous testing with ballistic gel and plywood, the host demonstrates that rounds like bean bags and high-velocity .410 rubber buckshot can cause significant damage, challenging the common perception of these rounds as entirely non-lethal. The testing highlights the importance of understanding ammunition performance beyond its intended classification.