12 GAUGE 2 3/4" #4 SHOT GEL TEST
12 GAUGE 2 3/4" #4 SHOT GEL TEST
12 gauge #4 shot (not to be confused with #4 buckshot) is cheap, low recoil, and is available pretty much everywhere. Is it effective for home defense, compared to other options, or best utilized for target practice and hunting small game? Using Remington 2 3/4″ #4 shot, we’ll fire a round into a ballistic gel block at 10 feet and look at the results.
The key point I’m trying to illustrate is whether or not this mid-range 12 gauge load has the potential to produce sufficient penetration, in volume, that could stop a viable threat in the home setting. We should understand that simply conveying to a threat the presence of a firearm can be a deterrent (a highly preferred outcome), but unfortunately this isn’t always the case with an individual or group determined to commit bodily harm, or worse.
I’m using Remington 2 3/4″ shells, 1 1/4 oz. shot, 1330 fps; approximately 125 pellets. Product number is SP124. This particular shell can be purchased in bulk at WalMart and numerous sporting goods outlets, plus online. Test gun is a Mossberg 590A1 Special Purpose with a 20″ barrel, cylinder bore choke.
November 2011 00 buckshot test: http://youtu.be/dbFLY9OIqPA
January 2012 Foster Slug test: http://youtu.be/7HuVkXLreWE
May 2012 birdshot test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIfilArIHlY
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Please understand that these techniques are merely representations to indicate possible ballistics; they are not intended to replicate real-world street results. There are just too many factors involved in a self-defense scenario to offer a 100% degree of accuracy when compared to street results. It is essential to perform exhaustive research on your carry choice, which could yield actual use data. The law-abiding citizen bears ultimate responsibility for their ammunition choice and insuring reliability in their firearm.
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Do these people not realize it takes. 13 Ar.15 bullets to put as many .22 rounds down range as a shotgun with a 4 shot high powered shell? Of course they don’t.
I watched this video twice. Not a wasted word. Absolutely great focus on the subject.
try doing shotgun shellls test with a big piece of pork ribs in front of the gel block???? starting from 8 birdshot,,,, to these same number 4 birdshot,,,,,, buckshots,,,,,,,, slugs,,,
You are missed on the interwebs. YouTube is a lesser place without your continuing tutelage.
13 gauge make your chest look like pizza. Jesus that’s some power.
what about using #2 shot instead of #4? do you think there would be a bit better penetration and still maintaining relative safety as far as over penetration thru walls and such?
Y is everybody so interested in the power of these shells to kill someone.
Sees critter.. Kills critter.. Tells self it was sick.. -Savage
God, 25 pellets in the buckshot?????
#4 shot, bb or 2 shot heavy field loads are all you need for home defense.
Flight control wad plated #4 penetrates probably twice as far.
Good video, want to see 3" shells vs 2 3/4
Yes sir…#4 is my home defense load…wicked. Will Penetrate a hollow core door at 50 yards
Who is here, because, well, the . . . ?
thankyou very much from Canada
If that hits you in the chest That is not survivable we hear a lot about 12" plus but most of the vital stuff starts at about 5 inches
i go with 3 inch mag buckshot 15 pelletts
This would be good for crowd control on rioters.
This is a great load for them that live in apartments or mobile homes. More effective if you hit the face/neck area.
tnoutdoors9. Good review. I keep number 4 shotshells handy for home defense. My prefered round indoors is number 4 buckshot but one has to be aware of what’s beyond the target and where any errant pellets may wind up stopping. Thank you for this good review. By the way as others here have noted you are missed on YT. Hope that you’re well.
Get er done baby!!!
Even if someone was to get shot with this stuff and survived the wound would be devastating. The surgeons would have to put in overtime to save them. 😬😨😱😂
So #4 shot will fuck you up at a distance, good to know.
OHYEA doo a video on 3 inch remington nitro magnums 4shot…. the oz shot is 1 7/8 ,,,, and they kick soooo hard, i wanna see the gel block penetration and damage.. PLEASE lol
You have incredibly informative really great videos, I really appreciate and love them , but if you used clear ballistics gel in all you’re testing it would be sooo much more visually stimulating and informative from a " see it for yourself " point of view… just imo. But thank you for all your time and effort in your great video s =)
Did tnoutdoors9 ever do any testing on 12 gauge BB shot?
Thank you… Thank you very much
On Facebook, a guy who was shot in the back with birdshot. He lived, but a lot of holes
Would be nice to see BB size shot Hornady has a Coyote load should be a great self defense load.
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I see its express long range im curious to see 3" magnum express #4
Those armadillos are gonna be sorry they tried diggin my yard up…..
I really needed to figure out which shot to use for my home defense loads so I did a ton of meth and had my wife shoot me at 10 feet with #4 buckshot. It didn’t even phase me. 000 it is.
I know a guy put down a polar bear with number for shot
#4 IS birdshot. Not to be confused with #4 Buckshot…. which obviously isnt birdshot. Youn should have also tested it with some thing leather to represent skin and some denim or cloth clothing to see how.much penetration that takes away. It will be significant.
If I couldnt find buckshot, #2, BB T etc would be my first choice.
is 4 buck the same as 4 shot?
I freaking love how the milk jug just litterly exploded. That’s cool. I think in a wilderness survival situation 4 shot and slugs is all ya need. And if I only had one I’d take the 4 shot over slugs. If I needed to kill a deer I could make cut shells like they did during the depression. ☺👍🇺🇸
Shoot um in the face with birdshot Thayer gonna stop messin with you
I don’t think I would care about my walls if someone was trying to rob or kill me.
Just picked up 4 boxes of fiocchi 2 shot 3" magnums
10 in a jts m12ak and the fireball alone will deter most it doesn’t run slugs that well but don’t need em close up at all
Average person is 9 to10 inches thick. A hit on a persons body will be devastating with this load, across the room or across the yard.
The 12 guage 2 3/4" #4 is my go to load for geese and capricaille.
Can’t wait for the riots to come to my house!
Awesome video, short and to the point with a good test instead of just speculation.
People might be deader with buckshot, but I think the intruder would be dead enough for most purposes with this load.
It will make for a very bad day up close for social work
No. 4 buck shot is 24 Cal that’s just regular #4 shot he is shooting most people use it for turkey and pheasant
Could be effective? You tag someone across the room or the yard with that load and they are going to be in a world of hurt.
Quick question. The shells you used were marked "Express Long Range." What do those words tell me about the character of the loads or performance? Are Express Long Range shells more powerful and faster than standard loads?
I keep 4 rounds in my pump tube aka cruiser configuration. 1st shot is a Winchester #4 and the other 3 rounds are Winchester Defender (the slug/00 mix). The idea being hopefully the 1st round if it doesn’t kill the intruder will incapacitate them enough to end the threat and if it doesn’t well that’s what the 3 slugs are for.