Ammo For Beginners: Shotshell Basics

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[@Hatch61]

I’ve been shooting for over 50 years now, and every time I watch one of these “for the beginner” videos, I learn at least one new thing, so thanks for the content, and be well.

[@gadget19k76]

Hatch61 there is always something new to learn, the wise of us know that and are grateful for the opportunity to gain more knowledge.

[@geneciccone4196]

What do you recommend for indoor target shooting in a 12 gauge... obviously a slug maybe a reduced recoil round? I was thinking about mini shells but I hear they don't cycle well

[@paulsecrest9427]

Ammo is all ways changing

[@ModernArcher262]

Same. That’s why I watch them.

[@BeansAndBullets1391]

Been shooting all my life and honestly my favorite part is that I'm always learning new things about it, I'm a better shooter than I was yesterday but not as good as I'll be tomorrow, that's why I love shooting 😁

[@Calthecool]

“Don’t shoot shotgun slugs in your house.” Thanks Eric, I was about to do that and you saved me from making a big mistake.

[@sawyerramos3113]

LOL

[@chrispotter2948]

But he uses a slug for self defense. Outdoor self defense?

[@mostlypeaceful1817]

@Achmed the Dead Terrorist as long as you don’t have neighbors sleeping 10 feet away.

[@s.sradon9782]

@Achmed the Dead Terrorist why not use an anzio 20mm?

[@ericbruch]

Look at that cinder block get demolished 😂

[@CharlesGLyons]

As an older, former Marine "03" myseIf, I can attest that we NEED more vets like these. THANK YOU for your videos as well as your service ...!

[@danielqualls5330]

Also, thank YOU for your service!

[@desmodromic640]

No such person as a former Marine. Semper Fidelis!!

[@battingthreadbeats4624]

I don't have a dad to teach me this stuff so I can't thank y'all enough for everything yall do. Tell Chad his hairs dope even though he's not here 💀

[@fl5.56freedom8]

Same here bud no one in my family owned a gun I was the first when I turned 18 I bought my first gun a savage mark 2 now I'm 23 and have a ar 15 and a handgun about to buy a ruger ec9s I was self taught thanks to KZbin

[@GrumpyGenXGramps]

Chad is a dope with his hair! LOL

[@aholegunner]

God bless you brother

[@jadedclone6728]

Yo go check out CZs! Eric does a lot on CZs and he's a fan of em. They'll never fail you!

[@Secondadmendment]

Find a good mentor that you can always talk to

[@edjohnson9487]

Is it weird that I been hunting and shooting for 30 years now, and I still enjoy watching basic info videos?

[@nickfriedli1737]

Not at all! It's awesome and respectable. At minimum, you're likely (subconsciously) seeking confirmation of things you already know. I've caught myself and many others doing similar, even watching those "Before you buy" video game review videos AFTER having already bought the game 😂

[@TGV66]

smart people crave more knowledge, fools think they’re above it

[@OffGridHacks]

Even if you know this stuff it makes a good refresher course.

[@commonsense3247]

Recently at age 72 purchased my first gun. It’s a 12 gauge, coach gun. Your video is great and very informative. Thanks from an absolute novice.

[@WannabeWoodsman]

A gun on my list! Great guns! Look into shotgun adapters to shoot black powder loads!

[@wizardofahhhs759]

Can the ol' boy handle the punch of a 12ga. shotty? Don't want to break any bones 😄

[@amineestephan3670]

Semi auto shotguns are lighter on recoil. You should look into beretta or benelli shotguns

[@user-cv7uh2ec2y]

@@WannabeWoodsman I just got one had my taurus g2c since 2022 now it’s 2023 and I got my first stevens 320 great shotgun hope you got one.

[@BenRester]

I am so glad to hear we have a new gun owner! Welcome to the gun community ❤

[@bntkn]

I’m a Vietnam Veteran and I’m 74 years old. I’ve had weapons and been around guns most of my life. Dad, a WWII and Korean War Veteran took me out shooting at a very young age. I started with a single shot.22 rifle (which I still have). I inherited Dad’s 12 gauge Remington which I gave to my youngest son. I am going to forward this video to him as he doesn’t have the experiences with shotguns that I did. Thank you.

[@mykecollins3255]

I had my daughter watch this with me. I explained it to her almost the same way,but she said that you and your brother are more cool to watch. Thanks brother. Lol

[@mephInc]

Chad isn't his brother.

[@tardogungas7236]

@@mephInc he might as well be

[@mykecollins3255]

@@mephInc I know...not in blood.

[@vincentmoore7714]

Aren’t kids awesome? Lol

[@hollowpointz4088]

Cap 🧢

[@ronaldperkins4222]

As a farm boy who has 60 years experience shooting a 12 gauge (started out with my Dad's Win Model 1897), I gotta commend you on a job very well done. Your information was clearly stated for the beginner but not at all boring for guys like me. Again, good job.

[@bobboydlawncare9746]

I’m a seasoned handgun shooter but I just now started getting into shotguns and don’t know much about them. 😊This video helped me immensely. Thanks so much. 👍

[@lindsayharris5469]

I just purchased my first shotgun and have only started owning firearms for 11 months. Your videos are so helpful to me. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos so that people like me can make the best - and safest - decisions when purchasing firearms and ammunition.

[@advres]

@3:57 I'm thinking "when did he turn into Harry Potter?" Then he turned the "wand" and I realized it was a bayonet.

[@BoogalooBoy]

Specifically a mosin nagant bayo.

[@richstevens5727]

I was thinking the same thing! 🤣🧙‍♂️

[@bodyno3158]

A bayonet wand would be the most badass asset that a Hogwarts freshman can get.

[@bodyno3158]

And he will introduce Avada Kedavra to Avtomat Kalashnikova.

[@superzmannadolski]

Then he just stabs his enemies with the bayonet.

[@502stingray]

Even as a long time gun owner, I love watching these videos. They are great for seasoned and new gun owners alike.

[@blaykemorse5575]

Stop yelling at me I’m listening 😭😭

[@tonyc018]

The most concise, practicable, and informative video I have ever scene on utube. I'm 70 yrs old and have had a firearm since I was 13. Spent thirty years as a LEO and fired just about every caliber weapon ( a couple times on duty) most gauges. I still learned from you're presentation. Kudos to you friend!

[@thomasgladwin2975]

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[@user-dt9qe8wo6u]

Eric welcome back to the 80s we’re grounded and gas is cheap

[@christyler7391]

Gas still over $2.00 in upstate NY. Last time I saw $.99 gas was in 1989.

[@user-dt9qe8wo6u]

Chris Tyler in southern Ohio it’s $1.67

[@aholegunner]

@@christyler7391 $2 lmao hahahaha here in Cali over $3 is cheap. OVER $3.50- $4 is typically average.

[@chrispotter2948]

I last saw $0.99 gas in 2001 in WA state.

[@jimrustle643]

Eric: Shotguns are a standard for close range, not meant for long range. Jerry Miculek: Eric, hold my beer AND my barrel flag

[@way2virgo]

I can hit a paper plate at 100yds with my 870 rifled barrel. Maybe not cold barrel. Yes, it came with sights.

[@blakedavis2447]

Yea the best shooter in the world is better than some scared soccer mom who’s never fired a gun before shocker

[@Blue.Lightning4]

I am a new shotgun owner and this video was stellar! Great info for ramping me up the learning curve. Very much appreciated!

[@anglerissues2309]

I had my son watch this because he is new to firearm ownership and to have someone else say it sinks in better than listening to old dad explaining. Thank you for posting.

[@glyphhunter]

"There's no such thing as a free lunch in physics..." Too many people don't realize that.

[@ahuman2695]

Whats the joke?

[@ChinaMonkeyUrumqi]

I often say, "Biology can be avoided very little, chemistry less, and physics not at all."

[@chrispotter2948]

TANSTAAFL - Robert Heinlein There ain't no such thing as a free lunch

[@bastmode882]

@@ChinaMonkeyUrumqi r/im14andthisisdeep

[@riven241]

Here you go. Gauges 2:36 Birdshot 4:00 Buckshot 7:42 Triple 000 11:49 Solid Shot 12:52 10 Gage 20:00

[@Popcorx]

Thank you

[@GcD9179]

Appreciate the post, but I want to learn about ALL of these. No skipping.

[@cdotsbot3898]

Then watch the whole damn video 😂

[@ag4allgood]

That's cheating watch the WHOLE thing because his information on other subjects is also overlapped. Watch it ALL !

[@rubbafunk]

Like a bawse.

[@stridor0606]

I’m loving these newbie videos. I have shot shotguns for years and understood gauge size but never knew where it came from. Great info!

[@bills.1390]

As a new shotgun owner looking for information on the different types of ammo and chokes, this is by far the very best tutorial on KZbin. Thank you for your time and expertise, very much appreciated.

[@LDorn]

First off your content is great, thank you for making this. I have been shooting rifles and hand guns for many years. At 72 years old I just purchased my first pump action shotgun. This video was very educational for me. I learned a lot from it. So glad you also took time to explain the choke tubes. Thanks for clear and concise information, this was great. I bought some dummy rounds and soon realized it was a good move as (for me) there is a learning curve in handling the shotgun, loading, racking, keeping the rifle positioned correctly while racking, pulling the trigger and cycling through the dummy rounds all without recoil of course. So glad I bought those dummy rounds.

[@oscr_zen]

I love how serious and factual this all talking is and suddenly a rural happy kid appears at 13:20 xD

[@MarkoDash]

was he firing black powder rounds there? that was some smokey shells.

[@jray5363]

Thanks for the video? After being robbed recently, I’ve felt a lot less safe, and have been researching becoming a new gun owner. There really is so much information to consume and understand. It’s nice to have someone to explain it, without me feeling like a moron. I should probably know all these things by now, but luckily, thanks to the people with the guns, I never needed to learn it. That’s about to change! So again, THANK YOU! And keep up the good work!

[@mechveteran01]

I hope that since this comment you've done exactly what you talked about and gotten a weapon(s) to protect you and yours! Hard times are coming, every good man and woman needs to arm themselves!

[@HarrisonCountyStudio]

And practice. Take the entire family out and have some fun. Familiarize yourself with your weapon and it will serve you well. Godspeed✌🏽

[@M81_WOODLAND]

Anyone getting started with shotguns needs to start here!l You explained everything very well, thank you!

[@Chop_69]

this is the most in depth video about shotgun shell types I've found so far. I'm only 5 mins in and already appreciate the effort put into this. Thank you sir and God bless.

[@bry4christ2nda25]

Eric, you and Chad just keep on with the information for the newbies. It’s invaluable and I very much respect and appreciate it. It’s great for our new gun owners but it’s also great for us seasoned gun owners as a refresher series. I’ve been around guns one way or another for years, was a police officer, but I’m not too prideful to admit that there’s still things I can learn. Basics, Basics, Basics is where It’s at. Thanks!!

[@TheCharleseye]

*To those of you who panic bought turkey shotguns for home defense:* The choke that came with your gun is *OFTEN* either an extra full or XX full choke. For the love of all that is holy and good, buy yourself a thread protector or improved cylinder choke and put that turkey choke away. As he said in the video, it's not worth the risk. Better to make your shotgun ready to accept any ammo than to chance putting the wrong thing through that VERY narrow muzzle. And yes, I know there are a lot of you because you not only bought out the shotgun I was planning on getting next, you also bought out the runner up I was looking at...but I'm not mad.

[@xenonram]

It depends on the gun. Not all turkey guns come with X-full chokes installed.

[@TheCharleseye]

@@xenonram Better to assume they bought one with a turkey choke and have them check, than to assume they didn't and have them do something dangerous. But here, I'll edit my comment for you.

[@bryanswilik651]

With OO buck-shot in a 2"-3/4" shell I believe you get 9 balls of shot. Double O buck-shot is .33" for each round pellet, so it's like 9 - .32 cal pellets in each round. That is pretty impressive no matter how one looks at it! During WW2 many armies carried .32 cal sidearms and in many cases, 1 round did the job. So I am sure 9 to 12 .32 cal rounds would get the job done, in spades!!!

[@junkie_cosmonaut9622]

I wish this video had been around when I was first getting into shotguns. would have saved me days of research!

[@maximomartinez4798]

Released less than 10 minutes ago... 3 dislikes. How? Didn't even watch the whole thing.

[@isellcatlitter]

many Karens in this world

[@Mark_Spivey]

Haters are going to be haters regardless of the content.

[@ridhosamudro2199]

I mean it's the internet right? Talking about guns? Disliked. Puppy videos? Disliked. Filming drying paint? Disliked Why? Just because.

[@josefort6112]

Rn it has 7 dislikes, 1000 likes out of 7000 views. Not bad. Welcome to the internet

[@Felix-dg9rt]

I don't think most of it is political. I like to think that there are people who dislike videos for the sake of disliking them. you know how they say the balence between yin and yang, there's got to be at least a couple of people who do it on purpose

[@banddork4life08]

Just bought a Maverick 88 as my first gun. This was a huge help thank you!

[@imdeplorable2241]

First, let me say thank you for serving this great country.👏 Next, thank you for this video. At age 69, I just bought my very first long arm, a semiautomatic shotgun. I thought it was time for a home defense weapon. This was an extremely educational video. So, thanks for making it for us novices. And, a new subscriber, too.

[@MegaRedspade]

Waving that bayonet like it’s his wand

[@warped8425]

Shot my first shotgun over 40 years ago. Been shooting ever since. Love these basics videos, I am still learning. Thanks.

[@briancarroll8382]

You guys do an awesome job man, thank y’all for doing what you do. The stuff you guys put out is second to none. Great job again!

[@timwallace4548]

Very nice job Eric. I am a long-time shooter but I always learn something new in your videos. I love how you approach these subjects with a desire to share knowledge and help people. You rock!

[@crashoverride93637]

Lol he had a dwight schrute from the office moment with that" bears, birds, bad guys line."

[@jerseyred9554]

First of all, thank you for your service to our country. You don't need me to tell you how well and professional your channel comes across , I just wanted to state one simple fact for all of your haters: The day the word got out about the possibility of shutting down the economy thousands of anti gun people ran to the closest gun shop they could find a purchased their first firearm. FACT I am a member of the largest indoor gun range on the east coast, which also contains a gun shop on the premises. I stopped by the club a couple of days later and the shop was packed. Apparently everyone who was anti gun in NJ suddenly felt the need to own one.

[@joraanma26]

Wow Im a new shotgun owner and this video is a must . I have hand guns but this is another world for me thank you very much I was going crazy watching all the videos about shot gun but didn’t learn crap about the ammo, again thanks a lot. You are very good at teaching.

[@eddiebrasher5453]

These learning videos are outstanding! Beginners, intermediate, and sometimes advanced shooters can learn something. Thank you very much.

[@cutlerylover]

:) If you were a character in Harry Potter your wand would be the mosin bayonet lol...What a great pointer...

[@byronusagi]

Love it!!!!

[@nonyabuissness5128]

Alacablam

[@mad-mason0319]

I was literally just about to say is that a bayonet?

[@yungivanc]

Lmao!🤣

[@-BWS-]

Cool to see you here!

[@HappyMadScientist]

Those 3-1/2" shells are what we call "roman candles".

[@TheNutriarat]

I shoot the 3.5" in my Citori for geese. The T and F shot are not for the faint of heart....or shoulder. Knocked my fat ass off a levee once....lol.

[@mylas3g966]

Best video about shotgun shells in KZbin by far.

[@Nadroj97]

Great video and very informative. I've wondered about the specifics of shotgun shells for a while and you answered every question with ease. Thanks for all that y'all do for the community

[@goodspeed757]

Always support y’all from Texas ^^

[@joetexas1546]

Yessir!

[@shotguner4258]

Texas is kool Until temperatures hit below 40 degrees

[@daltongank9967]

Damn this made me think of Barry big time. Like the old cut shell vids...

[@chriso9505]

I learned something new that even my local gunsmith didnt know apparently when i asked him to check out my 1187: Some semi autos wont cycle certain shotshells depending on the pressure. Thank you! I switched shell types and it works fine

[@morphius747]

what do you run now?

[@rossgagne5494]

Excellent video, learned acouple things and that is always good. Thank you for spreading the safety. There are alot of new gun owners out there that did not grow up with firearms like the most of us. Its up to us to help them out as much as possible.

[@joshuagibson2520]

I'm pretty familiar with shotgunning and have been at it for years. I'm still going to watch this and likely enjoy it. I'll probably learn something I didn't know that's not related to the types of shotgunning I do.

[@brandoj5042]

As a new gun owner thank you so much for making this. I have a handgun and an AR 15 and now looking at shotguns and this was incredibly helpful.

[@Handyman1911]

Eric, thank you! I've been shooting shotguns for over 40 years, and it's ALWAYS a good thing to hear this information again. Never stop learning! I love your channel, keep them coming. Take care!

[@chrisbiscoe9153]

You are definitely well informed and a great teacher! Love watching all your videos!

[@stxyoung]

Barry would be proud of this video!

[@stxyoung]

Jones I amend my earlier statement. The public needs to know more about cut shells. Or is that an advanced shotgun topic?

[@77tjm]

He sure would! Oddly enough, when I first saw the title I read it as "cutshell basics". Lol. I remember thinking 'it might be a bit premature to teach brand new shotgun owners about cutshells' lol

[@barrybambmessagedeletedbyy7467]

Yup

[@rustybayonetcom]

Barry would get us cut shells

[@_AlejandroGonzalez_]

Just got my first gun a few days ago, a 12ga. Winchester SXP. This video was very helpful in understanding all the different numbers and types of shells.

[@SSThomas84]

OUTSTANDING! I recently purchased a Black Aces BullPump (1st shotgun) and was taken a bit back when I saw all the different types of 12G! This helped A LOT! Much appreciated my fellow OIF brother.

[@Brentor14]

I’ve worked in firearms for a long time now I’m a gunsmith I’ve worked with pretty well every big name manufacturer and am a competitive shooter but I love coming back to these types of videos. Some of the original oldest videos is what inspired me as a teen to actually become a gunsmith and get into shooting and now in no egotistical way I’ve learned so much about firearms and ammunition that I’ve forgotten more than a lot of people will ever even know but these videos are such valuable learning and refresher resource still love the channel 15 years later

[@70selvisfan]

Very informative video. I'm almost 50 and still learned something! Thank you Eric! :)

[@paulasturi4199]

Great presentation! You answered my questions regarding the use of chokes.

[@jonahkahn382]

I mean he’s wrong about chokes, most aftermarket full chokes are specifically made for steel buckshot smaller than 000 the only thing you should not shoot through a OEM full choke is slugs and steel buck but lead and bimetal shot is totally fine in anything

[@Axteffekt]

It can kill "Bad guys, Birds and Bears" - Love it Eric!

[@alej97]

The most impressive part of this video is that it appears to be one take. This man knows his stuff.

[@nerfpenguin5335]

Hello people hope you’re having a good day

[@joshglover2370]

Thank you! 😀 That was very kind of you, and I hope you're having a good day as well! 😀👍

[@brandenelkins2923]

Thanks. You too

[@groovydon5761]

Thanks man, hope you are too

[@TheRosemouth]

Hope you are having a good day as well.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Having a great day, thank you. About to smoke some cannabis and launch pellets off the back porch. Hope your day is well also.

[@mgabriel2636]

I want a 4 gauge punt gun for my canoe. I learned about cut shells from you and Barry many years ago. Thanks for all the good content, and helping to edify me. More historical rifle shooting please! Stay strong my good brother!

[@canoestothemoon]

Accepting applications for my canoe navy... Crew served weapons are a plus but punt guns are a bonus lol.

[@constantlyevolving8914]

So happy I found your channel! Awesome information especially for newbies. Thank you!! 🙏🏾

[@armeddiver]

Thank you! I have been a user and fan of shotguns for a long time. I have trained with them both personally and professionally (LE/military). Your explanations of how the different gauges are determined and your explanation of different chocks was enlightening. I have an old 16 GA that I need to check and see if it has any type of [improved] barrel. My most favorite gun is my Mossberg 590A1. My favorite load for it is reduced recoil 00 Buck.

[@SirSquash]

there are even full brass slugs, and there are many many novelty shots out there! *you can even load your own oak golf tee + garlic powder and silverdust infused wax slugs for those hollywood vampires weve been hearing about lately*

[@gmaent1]

What a great video. Extremely easy to follow and your explanation is great. Thank you for sharing your knowledge God Bless

[@danteinferno761]

Thank you. I've learned more in the last 30 minutes then what I learned in the last 30 years.

[@cbolt343]

I’m an experienced and multi-gun own owner and I still learned some things here. Thanks for not talking down to people that do not have your gun knowledge. Awesome video as always

[@joshglover2370]

Whoever thought up the guage system is a legendary troll! 🤣

[@Stevarooni]

Standards usually start with zany measurements until people get a good grasp on what is needed and why.

[@ridhosamudro2199]

I think it's because they didn't have precision measuring equipment for diameters so they use weight measuring instead. Edit: I just remembered that back in the days people used to cast their own bullets using lead rounds. So it's make sense that way.

[@filipzaf5631]

americans will measure with anything but the metric system

[@Stevarooni]

@@filipzaf5631 no, we'll throw that in randomly, too. 2-liter bottles of soda, for example. 😉

[@StevenL00]

@@filipzaf5631 0.5x28 has entered the chat

[@jacobjordan9609]

Your the best mister !! I’ve been watching you for years . Thank you for your information your fire arm knowledge is wide spanning and accurate.

[@Will-sk9oj]

I have a comment not about shotguns but about pistols ( mostly 10mm autos)blowing up some guys have lost part of their hand so I have heard , no one seems to know why;;; I was just thinking if these guys are buying lots of 10mm in say boxes of 50rnds a box & stacking them on top of each other say maybe 10 boxes high or maybe even higher, the boxes on the bottom may have some rounds that are getting pushed deeper into the case. This could easily cause dangerous higher pressures & and may be no fault of the gun or its manufacture; on the other hand all this hear say about 10mm autos blowing up may just be a lot of BS ; but if my comment about the bullets is correct it should be an easy fix ; don't U think ?😺👍🤷

[@gregakinson2800]

Good and informative video. Thank you so much! I just inherited all of my dads guns, chokes, ammo etc....He was quite the hunter but I am only into home defense myself. I owned about 1/2 of the 23 guns I now own and I appreciate the info. God Bless.....

[@preachersilva7929]

Thank you very much. I just started working at a gun store and need to learn in a hurry. You are both well spoken and knowledgeable.

[@heidiwallace2436]

Very well explained for beginners. Thank you.

[@barricksspecial]

I went off of bubbaroundtree outdoors recommendations and worked up an 8 pellet OOOO buck...uses a .375" round ball from a Lee mold...made for a .36 cal black powder revolver

[@angrybears26]

Bubbarountree is awesome. Love that dude.

[@outlaw6595]

I'm very familiar with pump shotguns but I just purchased a VR-80. Searching for the "right ammo" for the VR-80 is how I found this video. I learned a lot here. Thank you for some great content.

[@warriorq7672]

Thank you for this.. just bought a TriStar Raptor Semi Auto and very impressed with it and how lightweight if a Shotgun it is.. understanding what shells I need to use is what exactly answered most of my questions watching this.. appreciate y'all!

[@alexduke5402]

Scatter gun basics for City folk. Berry would have been all over this topic we all could have learned something new

[@spyderxtra777]

I shoot foster slugs and buckshot through a fixed modified choke all the time. Good patterns and accuracy too

[@freshfowler1398]

Exactly! It will not damage the gun or be unsafe ever.

[@RichWhiteUM]

I was always taught that modified choke is the smallest diameter you want to run a slug through. 00 Buck has no issues with a full choke. Shot many through my step-father's old single barrel full choke shotgun. I don't know if I'd want to try 000 or 0000 buck through one, though.

[@thetexanist]

I’m 98 years old and just bought my first gun. A Beretta 1300. Glad I watched this first because I bought 20 GA shells and didn’t know they wouldn’t work. Thanks

[@Flesh_Tube]

Awesome video and very informative, I like how u sound like a passionate teacher. I've only just started to get into shooting and it's nice to watch someone who wants ppl to learn the basics and not talk down or be condescending with newbies

[@Gottaculat]

16:11, Hold up... That makes no sense. High brass is merely for marketing purposes only. I learned this when hand loading, because think about what you're saying. The brass isn't containing the pressure, the CHAMBER is containing the pressure. You only need the metal near the base where the primer and powder is. A high brass shell isn't containing powder up to the top of the brass; the brass is actually coming up past the wad. You can take low brass shells like the Winchester universal loads, and run "high brass loads" out of them just fine; I do it all the time. As long as your loads aren't exceeding the pressures your chamber is designed for (never put a 3 1/2" shell powder load into a 2 3/4" shell if your chamber only goes up to 3" shells, for example), the height of the brass is meaningless, as the pressures will still be within your chamber tolerance. So in short, high brass loads are still within the safe pressures for your shotgun, and the high brass is purely aesthetic and associated with more power; it has no more bearing on safe operation than the color of your hull, or if the hull is paper or plastic. Personally, I like the look of high brass, but low brass is usually what I reload with due to cost (less metal, lower cost).

[@PewLand]

Do you have any sources that pertain to this topic? I'm very Interested in reloading my own cheap buckshot and would love to be able to use old birdshot shell casings.

[@IntheBlood67]

Excellent point!

[@zak9129]

Just got a KS7 after seeing your vid about it, Sure is "cooler" looking then my Outlander hahaha. Good channel man I enjoy it a lot!

[@donsimons9810]

just got one too. How do your hammer bars look? this gun kicks!

[@zak9129]

@@donsimons9810 well over 1000 rounds ranging from lots of various target loads to a few dozen slugs and some #4 and 00 buckshot. Hammer bars seem fine regarding operating the firearm.... I'll take a closer look at them since you mentioned it. Yes the lil bugger has a nasty kick lol.

[@Washman-jw3hl]

I can't thank you enough for sharing this advice on proper choke applications for firing buck and slugs. When you go most places online with one simple question every other person and their hillbilly neighbor has to jump in and tell you how, "they knew who knew who knew and they used this with no problem". In the end you learn nothing from hundreds of people. This is the place where you can get general safety tips from a group that cares. 👍

[@tolstoy143]

Awesome video! I’ve been confidently firing rifles and pistols for 20+ years but never fired a shotgun except once when a fellow at the range let me shoot his Beretta semi which iirc fired 3” shells. Ouch! But I never reslly understood the shot types and much less the gauges so THANK YOU!!!!

[@spacepeanut8993]

That pointer stick... I'm losing it, lmao.

[@epickett63]

Bayonet from a Mosin Nagant, looks like. :-)

[@epickett63]

@sman7290 Yep - I have one myself. :-)

[@rileyfarrell180]

I like the pointer ur usin

[@Stevarooni]

Russia's original pointer.

[@LifeSavingDefense]

Thank you so much. I’m a long time shooter....... of pistols and rifles.... mostly ARs... I needed a shotgun to teach more options but dont hunt or sport shoot shotgun.... I do own a german drilling..... not going to use it.... gave the 1952 12ga to my hunting son many years ago .... Need somethibg different.... Picked up a boss25 12ga today and became a neebee student and listening to youtube on the way home.... Not something I normally say to men but was glad to hear your voice when the second video... I’d rather learn something new every day than know everything.... Now that I have bk and shake in hand its time to continue my virtual school drive home

[@Funkyluv]

Keep up the great videos Eric they’re very informative. There’s always something that I can take and apply from you. Thanks.

[@mryed2002]

I noticed that my personal favorite home defense shotgun ammo the "Dragon's Breath" wasn't mentioned here.

[@titojesusmane9540]

Lol 'home defense' more like home offense, burn your damn house down doing that

[@mryed2002]

@@titojesusmane9540 can't rob it if it doesn't exist

[@vincentmoore7714]

@@mryed2002 get a fireproof gun safe and nothing of value will be lost

[@tracybudesa7263]

Worst round possible for home defense

[@drkrypton4410]

Why not just use a flare gun?

[@thomasfields2749]

I'm a new gun owner now I just bought 2 new new ones to go with my growing collection

[@christopherm9494]

Oh sweet you did one on shells too. Thank you for so many fantastic videos. And thanks for covering chokes in the same video. Our Pro Series S Max came with chokes and the info for them was half hidden. Had to change it for slugs/buck. Didn't know you had one to protect the threads, almost went without. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@juzzonmorris]

This was my first visit to your channel. Your video was very informative and very well explained. I've owned s shotgun for 7 years and never knew any of this. Excellent teaching & greatly appreciated! I Subscribed!👏

[@TyBowman117]

I love the bayonet pointer 🤣

[@edrascon22]

Does a carol baskin fit in a 12gauge.

[@jamienice7173]

As a... "New(er)... Gun owner... THIS WAS THE BEST INFORMATIVE SHOT GUN AMMO VIDEO I HAVE WATCHED..PERIOD. Thank you👍🏼

[@PyroRob69]

You answered a number of questions I had about slugs and chokes. Thanks for the information.

[@Joshg982]

Love the video; one question though: is anyone else finding it almost impossible to buy ammo right now?

[@2wheeleddemon999]

Starting to in the store. Find it online all the time tho

[@joshuareed3999]

Gotta roll your own bro. Keep your eye on primers. When people buy up all the primers you know we are in trouble. By the way- primers are all gone right now soooo.........

[@2wheeleddemon999]

@@joshuareed3999 kicking myself in the ass for not buying the Hornady start up kit when it was in the stores for Soo long. Everytime I went to go buy it I would look into reloading and scare myself off.

[@joshuareed3999]

2wheeled Demon if an idiot like me can figure it out anyone can! Wait. I mean.... don’t try it. It’s way too hard and there’s really no point. It’s not like you’ll be able to build ammo even when everyone else is running dry. Lol.

[@aaronhughey2134]

Always stay stocked with more than you need every 1/4yr. Example for my AR I buy 1k rounds when I'm down to around 500 rounds I start shopping for best deals on 1k rounds. Just how I role.