20ga #3 Buckshot- Is it effective at 25 yards?

[@thegundungeon]

20g is highly under rated in my opinion. Great video!

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

I love it for John. It allows him to hunt basically everything without having to worry with heavy recoil. 🙂

[@MiaAnstine]

I’m impressed at how steady Catfish John is with that shotgun. He’s growing into a strong young man.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

He said "Thank you very much". I appreciate you watching and all that you do 🙂

[@josephpacchetti5997]

IMO, A Shotgun, any shotgun at close range, 10 to 20+ ft, is a meat grinder with any size shot, of course some will argue about this or that, but I have 57 years of experience with firearms and was a LEO back in the early 80s, your rig would be devastating to anyone dumb enough to come in your home thinking It would easy pickings, Thank You KP, you have a well protected fine young man, and I'm sure you know this, and are quite proud of him, Stay Safe & 2A Strong. 👍 🇺🇸

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thank you for your service. We have been very blessed. I am so thankful that I get to be a dad. I appreciate you watching and wish you the very best 🙂

[@josephpacchetti5997]

@@TheKentuckyPatriot YW 👊

[@johnny-james]

Yeah! The 20 gauge #3 buckshot ! I have only tried it with a full choke because my old bolt action is a fixed choke, good stuff guys!

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thanks, I really appreciate you watching. At home defense ranges 20ga #3 will get the job done with or without a choke. I think it is a great choice for home defense 🙂

[@alexh4436]

I greatly appreciate that you are reviewing "less powerful" firearm options like 20 gauge and bird shot. What you do is important, because most people now live in urban areas and many live in apartments where having ammo that is too powerful is as big an issue as ammo that is not powerful enough. Simply put, if you live in an apartment it is impossible to determine what is behind your target and if it is a multi story apartment their may be no safe direction to point a gun. In that situation an AR-15 or 12 ga 00 buck is dangerous and less powerful options are needed. Thank you.

[@PaEMT_FF9]

One of the homicides I was on many years ago was inside a residence at a distance less than 10 yards. Firearm was a .410 with birdshot; was a gsw to the chest. Victim was deceased prior to our arrival.

[@phprofYT]

You have described the exact situation I see many self proclaimed self defense experts ignore. Even in my single family home, I have houses on all 4 sides within a few yards. I can't go blasting off 223/5.56 rounds any which way. A 12G would be a good option for me. However, back in my "free" years, I lived in townhouses. There were kids in the units on both sides. Not going to be blasting 12G buckshot in that situation and not even going to consider AR.

[@alexh4436]

@@phprofYT The big problem with the entire gun media is that they are more pro-gun sales than they are pro 2A. Because most old guns and almost all modern guns can do the job and will outlive their owners, the gun industry has an interest in conning gun owners and prospective owners that what they have or what they can readily buy is obsolete or will be shortly. That is why I am very appreciative of content producers like Kentucky Patriot because he is providing information rather than shilling for the gun industry.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thanks brother, I really appreciate you watching. Stay safe and I wish you and yours the very best 🙂

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

@@PaEMT_FF9 .410 at home defense distances is very capable! Thank you for your service and taking the time to watch our video 🙂

[@YellowHammer26]

👍👍Thanks for the video, #3 buck is definitely lethal at 25 yds and further if you’re using the right load for your shotgun. And for close range self defense it’s devastating. Appreciate your videos, hope y’all have a great day.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great day as well. God bless you and yours 🙂

[@maxmccain8950]

Concerning ear protection, I had to fire twice indoors a few years ago. I don't remember even hearing them. My ears weren't ringing either. Great video sir.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thanks, I really appreciate you watching 🙂

[@Followme556]

In the hands of a baller like that young fella? Definitely!

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Hahahaaha, He is something else lol. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@joeyhardin1288]

Great info. Thank you. God Bless and stay safe.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thanks, I appreciate you watching 🙂

[@keewis11]

🇺🇲🦅 💜💜🙏🏼💜💜☕☕ Once again, I'm impressed with your videos. Great information passed on to many, without any nonsense. Pure facts, not opinions. 100% agree with protecting your family, without hearing protection. I am old-school... Hunted all over and all kinds of game, without ear protection, maybe not the smartest idea. But, I would Never even think about worrying about my hearing, at the expense of any harm to my Family. Thank You my friend, Mrs. Patriot, and Catfish for taking the time to consistently put out good videos. Bless you and your Family, peace be with you and your Family. 🇺🇲🦅💜💜🙏🏼💜💜☕☕

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

I can't tell you how much your comments mean to us. I appreciate you more than you know. I sure hope you make it to the NRA convention so I can meet you personally. God bless you my friend 🙂

[@viejo2a]

Hey, Patriot. Good to see you and Catfish John back at the range! 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

We are so glad to be back on the range. Warm weather is finally arriving so hopefully we will have more videos coming soon. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@BradYaeger]

Nice shooting C.J. Sure wouldn't want to be on the wrong end of that buckshot that's for sure . I've given s lot of thought about using ear protection for home defense and I just don't think they'll be time in my situation . The times my ears really got rocked it wasnt from my gun , but the guy next to me . The orientation of the sound source in relation to your ear makes a big difference . Something I've learned as a musician in clubs.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

That is a great point. You are absolutely correct. I appreciate you watching 🙂

[@gregorycorcoran2985]

Hey Patriot, Another great video! We'll shot by Mrs. Patriot! "Catfish John" you did a great job handling that pumpgun! I have to agree with another viewer who appreciated the review of a shotgun load other than 12ga. My wife, and grown children, all over 6'0" tall, prefer the balance, between performance and recoil, the 20ga. provides. Patterning at 25 yards was a great idea. Thanks for an informative and fun video. Your truely blessed. God bless.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

I appreciate you watching, taking the time to comment, and for your kind words. I truly am thankful for folks like you. May God richly bless you my friend :-)

[@dannybarton940]

Ear protection... I have been an avid shooter all my life. As a Marine grunt from '75 to '79, the only hearing protection we had was cigarette butts. Fast forward through my youth and invincible years as an underground miner in Colorado to now at the age of 67. I can't hear worth a dang! Do I wish I had protected my hearing better? Every single time I have to ask someone to repeat themselves!! All of that said, I will torch off whatever is on the night stand in a home defense situation without thinking about it. Active shooter at Walmart? My ears are gonna be ringing for a month!! However, at the range, I will wear ear plugs and over the ear muffs even when I shoot a .22. Gotta protect the little I have left. You are a young man. Don't waste your hearing like I did and especially look out for Catfish John's hearing. Love your videos!

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thanks brother. I really appreciate you watching. We always wear hearing protection while target shooting. I agree, hearing protection is extremely important. God bless you and yours 🙂

[@daultonhuskey2804]

Great video! I think we tend to underestimate the effective range of shotguns. I sure wouldn't want anybody shooting at me at any range but 00 buckshot out to about 50 yards would certainly scare me plenty. a random 33 cal pellet would leave a serious mark at that range i suspect.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Without having done a test I can almost guarantee 00 at 50 yards would be lethal. Lot's of factors would play into it like the overall spread but 1 pellet in the head at that distance would be game over. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@DonaldHHout-ok2fy]

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[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thank you so much for your kindness and support. May God bless you and yours 🙂

[@Valorius]

No #3 buckshot 20 ga is definitely nothing you want to get hit with.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

No sir, that is for sure. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@beaterstang0898]

Nope. It’s a .25 cal round, just 17 or so of them hitting you at the same time.

[@Valorius]

@@TheKentuckyPatriot I try to watch em all KP.

[@kraigrasool2848]

Really good to see ypu again Gun Bear...and with your son so cool😊

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thank you my friend. I really appreciate you watching. :-)

[@jamesmarkov9570]

Eye protection is also if the cartridge has a case rupture blowing debris out towards the shooter 2:59

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Eye pro is always a good idea. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@2AToday]

6:58 no hearing protection at all?

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Nope, finish watching it and I explain what I am doing and why! :-)

[@wigon]

Overall good video. It's super hard to find any info on #3 buckshot in 20 gauge. I agree with you more or less about hearing protection in that the lives of your family are more important than losing any hearing. Myself I lost some hearing in the Army from both forgetting to put in my ear plugs a few times, and also from using explosives which most hearing protection doesn't protect against due to the lower frequencies. However I did have a 9mm negligent discharge (very shameful) a few years back indoors and that definitely robbed me of some of my hearing. I was using an ultra short-barreled (7") AR-15 for home defense in 5.56mm and I recently ended up switching to a 9mm upper and a Stern Defense magwell adapter that I put on my SBR'ed lower that I had previously used for the 5.56mm 7" upper. The main reason was because 5.56mm from an SBR is VASTLY louder so I knew I had have massive hearing loss if I ever had to use that for home defense. I live in a high crime neighborhood with multiple attempted home invasions on my home over the last decade. So for me it's a VERY real possibility that I'll have to use firearms to defend my home. So I decided that a reliable 9mm AR-9 setup would work. I got a TACFIRE AR-9 upper that thankfully worked perfectly on my SBR'ed PSA lower with that Stern Defense Glock mag magwell adapter. So far 300 rounds through it (FMJ and JHP) and not a single malfunction. So I'm just sticking with that. I could have gone with a suppressed .300 blk setup (and I do have a .300 upper) however heavy grain .300 BLK rounds still over-penetrate quite a bit. So I'm just sticking with Hornady 110 grain Civil Defense 9mm through the AR-9.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thank you for your service. I appreciate you watching 🙂

[@cml44spec1]

Looks likeca great all around shotgun

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

We absolutely love it. It was only like $225 new a few fears back. It come with that recoil pad and it is compact. Makes it perfect for him hunting and moving through the woods. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@johndaugherty4127]

No place is as beautiful as Kentucky in Spring, and nothing works as good as buckshot for close in imho.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

It is beautiful here. I love my KY home but hate the winters. I need to be a snowbird and go to Florida Jan-Feb lol. Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@douglasmaccullagh7865]

25 yards seems a tad far for modified choke in this shotgun with #3. Nice shot, John. K.P., John, thank you.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

I appreciate you watching my friend. God bless you and yours 🙂

[@TheJohndeere212]

Great video. I have never shot buckshot or slugs yet as i have both ammo. I only used birdshot for dove hunting.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Shotguns are so versatile. I appreciate you watching :-)

[@henryburness3580]

I have exact firearm it also has Xtra rifled barrel I like it using for pheasant right now

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

We love it! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@stephen8433]

Good video. Are either you or Catfish John interested in Swiss Army Knives? If you are, there is a channel that has a lot of good information I could send to you if you would like for me to. Steve.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Catfish John absolutely loves knives. He would love that! Thanks 🙂

[@BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

Good solid pattern! I heat ya on the ear plugs!

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Take care my friend :-)

[@kennethrisner8648]

Some people don't realize that in just about any gauge shotgun a load of bird shot, buckshot, or a slug weighs just about the same and at 7 yards or less even out of an open bore barrel the pattern will remain relatively tight resulting in the bird shot causing nearly the damage and lethality of a slug or buck shot with the added benefit of dumping all its energy in the target with the least chance of over penetration and resulting in the added safety of innocents. Fire bird shot through a full choke like I do no way someone would survive that

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Preach it brother. I appreciate you watching and sharing your knowledge. God bless you and yours 🙂

[@procarrytrucker4101]

Great video my friend

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thanks bud, I really appreciate you watching 🙂

[@craigbenz4835]

#3 is the only thing I've ever seen for 20 ga.

[@patriotpreacher43]

I found some 9 pellet #1 on line some time ago. Other things do exist.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Yeah, for some reason buckshot is hard to find in 20ga. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@geneotrexler8246]

Good and informative video 👍

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Thanks, I really appreciate you watching :-)

[@CanoeKayakFishingAdventures]

00 buck will not sit right in the smaller 20 gauge shell. I still would not want to get hit with any of it.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Same here man. Thanks for watching :-)

[@SHTFHunter]

I deer hunt some out in Eastern Virginia with shotguns. I know some of those people will use #1 buck. I usually use 00. Best way to kill a deer with a shotgun is to aim for the neck and head. Unlike a rifle, shooting behind the front shoulder with a shotgun may not kill a deer.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Good point. I appreciate you watching :-)

[@TheZombieburner]

#3 buck in a 20 gauge at 25 yards? That'll put a lot of hurt on whatever it hits, as long as it patterns well out of the gun. 25 Yards is probably longer that you'll need to shoot for home defense, so you should be fine. The no ear-pro demonstration was important. It's not best case to ever do that, but you may not always have time to do it in a practical situation. I do know a few guys who have electronic ear pro as part of their home protection set up, but not everybody is going to do that, I don't do it, I know more people who don't than who do.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

I apprecaite you watching these videos and taking the time to comment. It really means a lot. Take care my friend :-)

[@TheZombieburner]

@@TheKentuckyPatriot Doing my best to. You're welcome. I like 20 gauges so I went through all your content on it and left comments where I thought I had anything worthwhile to say.

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

@@TheZombieburner You Rock!!

[@andrewduis1881]

Any shotgun is deadly at a close distance...Never understood what the purpose was for people to shoot or Pattern a Shotgun at close ranges....I use the same shotgun in this video for home defense....( Loaded with Tungsten shot #2 ) and a modified choke... 40-50 yards is when the real question start to happen....Pattern your shotgun first at 30 yards and extend that Pattern test to 50 yards and you will understand what and what not your shotgun will do depending on the load and choke used....#3 buck is perfect for home defense but I use Tungsten because it kills and I have neighbors who are that far away on my 5 acres....And God Bless you and America...Jesus 2024

[@TheKentuckyPatriot]

Well said, I really appreciate you watching🙂