American Shot Sizes part I: Birdshot - Shotguns 101 #1

[@Rascal77s]

I've been shooting for more than 35 years and still managed to learn something. Well laid out and relevant video. good job.

[@pravoslavn]

EXCELLENT presentation ! Well thought out and well presented. And not a single UH... or AH... ! You are a very effective teacher and presenter, Sir !

[@lawrenceogil]

Wow at last a presentation that’s so helpful it’s detailed and packed with charts & information. The instructor is very knowledgeable. Thank you….l’m going to watch second part of your video.

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I love your videos! Every time I watch one, I literally leave with several things I just never knew or even thought about.

[@stephensynergy]

Terrific analysis and explanation!!! Thank you for guiding us through the American system and prepping us for more.

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[@rickmansberger4136]

Thank you for this informative series regarding guage history and an understanding of why shotgun guage is what it is. This truly helps me understand the nuances of why the obscure guages were developed and why they are now hard to locate. Much appreciated, Rick Mansberger

[@pravoslavn]

VERY nicely presented. (1) Best of all, you did not begin every sentence with that animal sound, "Uhhhhh." (2) You spoke in complete sentences. (3) You knew where your presentation was going, and you moved right along. (4) You did not refer to your listeners as "You Guys." (5) You knew the science of your topic and did not just palm-off opinions on your listeners. I learned a lot from your presentation, and it was a joy to hear someone on KZbin who knows how to do professional-grade speaking in front of a camera. GREAT JOB ! My congratulations.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@martinsonofwar395]

I agree with this. A well done video. Wish more were informative like this

[@Huggybear101]

That was by far the best presentation I've seen on the topic. Many thanks!!

[@Profabdesigns]

Your video (1 & 2) was by far the most simple to understand and grasp. Being a Machinist for 4 decades, I get the whole decimal thing. I have been trying to learn by asking what all this means as I (2018) moved to TX. I want to learn to shoot well and safely, but if you ask too many questions folks look at you like your stupid or a Psycho!! So, again I know this is an older post, but still very helpful. Be blessed :-)

[@field31]

You just made the best video on shot sizes I've ever seen. I love you.

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[@dldixon8781]

Man thank you so much for this series. I know guns, but clueless about shotguns, and the different shots. I just bought a Maverick 88, and now I'm looking to learn what I can about the different shells. What a wealth of info. I'm saving your videos and passing them to a friend to learn as well. I can't thank you enough.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Thanks, it's always great to hear that my content is helping folks out, new shooters/owners especially. Please don't be shy about questions or topic suggestions.

[@robertwarren4734]

Came here for shotgun shells. Grooved on the lava lights. Good video.

[@arnoldfoote1925]

Great way to explain Shotgun cartridges pellets, Awesome

[@RodeoBailey]

A great video, well done! Appreciate the work and effort that went into it.

[@xiamenbill]

Excellent! As mentioned at the outset, valuable for beginners & experienced shooters alike. You have a very clear narrative voice, and perfect media selection; charts, photos, and brief videos, to pair with your descriptions, that made your definitions easy to commit to memory.

[@kenrhino7904]

Complete newbie here. Great video. Thanks for making things clear. I like that you explained the rationale behind the sizes.

[@JP-lb1wq]

"Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at shot size by looking down the barrel of a loaded shotgun, but I'd rather take your word for it." Very informative vid, thanks for posting.

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This gentleman is fair and unbiased, clear and concise.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@phillipmerritt1428]

Really informative video I think I learned more about this from you than I knew in the last 60 years of shooting. Thank you very much I'll pass this on to my best buddies.

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Being fairly new to shotguns this was very informative. Thank you.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Feelingthefunk, for some reason I can't reply directly to your comment. My video on buckshot sizes is going to focus primarily on the sizes, which are a lot more complex than birdshot sizes. As with this video, I'll go over some basic concepts and give brief notes about how the sizes are used, but I'll probably try to hold off from getting too detailed. There's a lot to talk about with buckshot, and while I do plan to discuss its effectiveness in some real detail, I think it'd be better to make that a separate video. I will say that non-magnum #1B and low-recoil 00B are both great choices for HD.

[@CJ-sr5it]

this video exactly teaches what i want to know about shot size...one and only

[@kamikazemelon787]

I keep BB shot in my home defense shotgun. Buckshot will easily go through floors/walls/etc and I don't want to take that risk if I miss or literally cannot control my background in a situation like that. #1, B and BB shot will stop in drywall and obviously stop inside human bodies, while still causing enough wounding (if not kill) to get better control of the situation. When people use 9mm, 5.56, buck, or slugs in HD weapons I just...think they're assuming they will hit a single perfect shot which is a dangerous assumption to make if there is anyone else in your home that you DON'T want to injure. There is no controlling where a home intruder will be, and I imagine the situation would be high-stress and in dark/non-ideal conditions, while changing constantly. If I ever had to take a shot inside my home at someone, god forbid, I don't want to risk an errant pellet overpenetrating and hurting the very people I'm trying to protect, let alone a rifle round which might even get to the neighbor's house if I missed. Be smart with your HD setup everyone and take the density of your neighborhood into account. Now, if I lived on a ranch with a few acres or whatever on either side of my house, alone, yeah I'd probably have a shorty FAL and a shotgun with 000 buck in it lol

[@winnon992]

I’ve been hunting for about 55 years and learned a little !

[@DougMcDave]

Thank you so much for this series! I am experienced with regular firearms, but relatively new to shotguns. I am surprised they do not measure the length of a shotgun barrel in cubits! Thanks to you and your mathematical mind it starts to make a little more sense.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Shotguns can be confusing at first, but they do make sense, just in a really old-fashioned way.

[@y.wirasmoyo]

yea, I dont know why I am falling in love with shotgun, and really confusing when start it. 12ga I thought 12 pellets lol

[@victorwaddell6530]

yoga wirasmoyo There are 16 ounces in one pound. Divide a pound by the gauge of the shotgun bore . That's the size of a round ball that is equal to the inside diameter of the shotgun barrel at the breech . The 10 gauge shotgun equals one tenth of a pound , or 1.6 ounces . 12 gauge shotgun equals one twelfth of a pound of lead which larger than one ounce , about 1and a quarter . The standard 12 gauge slug is 1 and one eighth ounces A 16 gauge shotgun equals one ounce of lead . 20 gauge is one twentieth of a pound or .8 ounces . The standard 20 slug is seven eighths of an ounce . So on ... But that's just the system of gauge designation . What you can actually chamber in a shotgun is another story .....

[@boss350z5]

this is an excellently executed video. concise and very informative. greatly appreciated.

[@gerardogonzalez462]

Knew nothing, know something now. Thank you!

[@JuncTown-]

Nicely done sir, was amazed to learn about the “17” rule. Now I can figure diameter without a chart handy.

[@captaincodebook3200]

Thank you for the well done explanation and supporting graphics. I give this a A+

[@Shanezkool]

Like the shirt and your sense of humor. Very helpful video, as I am totally new to Shotguns. You packed a lot of info into less than 10 minutes. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. Subscribed.

[@robymyles]

Hi! I just discovered your video series. Kudos to you, wonderful job w/o self indulgence. I will be watching many of them.

[@wanawach]

I just want to comment on how greatly the graphics helped in this video. I watched the second video about buckshot, and the video is even better in that one since it is animated graphics. I came back to this one to refresh my knowledge on bird shot, because it is on sale now at walmart, and I just bought a shotgun, and wanted some ammo to shoot at the range to get the feel of the gun. Now I know how to understand the info on the shell boxes. Thanks! I, as someone who has no idea how to even begin to do graphics, and animation, just want to compliment Synchro on an excellent explanatory video. And I really mean that. A lot of other vids draw pictures on paper or white board; thanks for taking the time to do the computer graphics.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Thanks for the complement. Those graphical elements take a lot of time and effort to put together, so it's great to hear that they really add something.

[@jamesspaniak4327]

dude, great video. Good vocabulary, makes it easy to follow. A must see for new shooters trying to learn the sport.

[@b1ackcr0vv-christhomas]

Thank you very much Sync, excellently done video. Very informative for me since I'm just about to get into shotgun. A question: I'm not interested in skeet, just basic hunting and a "survival" situation, e.g. - hunting various birds for food. I live in Canada and I have found that getting shotgun reloading supplies is difficult up here. So by your video and the fact that shotgun pellets supply are rare, I'm thinking of using bb's for reloading. I have been recommended the 12 gauge Remington 3" 870 express. (16 gauge was discouraged by local gun shop) What are your comments, if any, on this rifle and just using bb's for reloading. Thank you.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

+Chris Thomas Wakefield First off, if you're talking about steel (including zinc- or copper-plated steel) BBs meant for air guns, I think it's a bad idea. Iron nontoxic shot used in shotshells has to be reloaded with special care and purpose-designed components to avoid damaging guns or causing unsafe pressures - and even then, it can be pretty hard on chokes & barrels. The steel BBs used in air rifles are even harder than that, so they should not be used for reloading. Now, you can buy lead BBs for air rifles, and those shouldn't cause any wear or pressure issues when loaded using normal lead birdshot data. However, patterns might not be very good if they're made from a soft alloy to work with rifled air gun barrels. Premium match-grade lead BBs will probably also be spendy if you're shooting 50 - 100 per shot. Second, lead BBs are not a great shot size for a lot of birds. They'll do for really big, far-off birds like geese, and they can be suitable for some non-feathered critters as well, but for most other waterfowl and just about all upland birds, they're far bigger than necessary, and will only serve to damage meat and reduce your pellet counts (.177" lead BBs are going to give you about 53 pellets to the ounce, compared to ~170 pellets/ounce for lead #5). If you're just loading shells for occasional hunting outings, I'm sure there's a way you can order shot in without spending too much. If you do a lot of hunting, perhaps it would be cost-effective to buy a shotmaker, and drop your own shot at home using scrap lead. Also, I agree with your gun shop's recommendation to go with a 12ga 870 over a 16ga one. I like the 16ga, but a 12ga will do everything a 16ga can, and since 16ga 870s are built on 12ga receivers and use under-bored 12ga barrel profiles, it's actually the 12ga 870s that have the weight advantage.

[@b1ackcr0vv-christhomas]

+Synchronizor Thank you very much for your obviously vastly experienced opinion. Very good advice, thanks. Yeah, I'll look for lead shot the appropriate size for safety and longevity of the barrel. The shot maker is a good idea as well. So, by what you say, it seems I'll be doing two kinds of loads, #5 & b. cheers.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

+Chris Thomas Wakefield With lead pellets, #4, #5, & #6 are pretty good all-round sizes for upland birds, turkeys, and even some waterfowl species if the pellets have enough velocity behind them upon impact. If you buy a shotmaker, you can get additional sets of drippers for making different pellet sizes. If you're loading for something specific, check out this article for recommendations: www.chuckhawks.com/shot_info.htm

[@SynchronizorVideos]

MsPastor777, part two isn't finished yet. It should be online sometime before the end of the month, unless I just can't afford to take time off from working on my thesis.

[@GoreTorn16]

Thanks alot man! I was researching this exact thing and came up with the same results as you did. Thanks again!

[@PrayingPanda]

One of the most informative videos out there.

[@charlesmoeller8826]

Kuddos to you for your excellent presentation which is 110% professional. I am new to shotgun world both shooting and reloading and this information is just what the "doctor" ordered to get me up to speed, and I am looking forward to ALL your other videos. I found your list of programs used to produce this video astounding and really gives an insight to the complexities of producing such an educational video. Also I really appreciate your opening NOT featuring blaring ear-grinding music with gun shot pops.

[@jemalwilliams4581]

Wonderful video! Very informational. Thank you.

[@smokepeddler]

Great info. Never knew about the F's.

[@feelingthefunk]

thanks for making the 870 T&T series. i'm sure the next vid on buckshot will be popular on youtube. could you go into depth about pro/con regarding types of home defence buckshot. i always use 2.75 shells, but i tend to use #1BK with 12pellets, or reduced offerings 00BK from Remington or Federal. thanks again, dude!

[@fratercontenduntocculta8161]

Really well done. As you illustrated in the beginning, I’m here because I cannot find an accurate chart.

[@castro2496_]

This is awesome! Extremely informative since I'm getting ready to buy my first shotgun! Definitely subscribing!

[@SynchronizorVideos]

+richard casto Glad you enjoyed it. If you haven't picked a gauge yet, check out videos 3 & 4 in this series. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

[@kennethrich2107]

You sir, know your shit. Incredible knowledge and most appreciated.

[@MsPastor777]

Great video, very informative and straight forward. Where is part 2? I couldn't find it, did you produce it yet? Be safe and be blessed.

[@tacdad]

Great Video. I would love to see a video on chokes. Which are typically used for trap, modified or Full, etc. What chokes are used in competitions like 3 gun? whaqt is the real difference between skeet and skeet 2? etc. Thanks again, looking forward to part 2

[@SynchronizorVideos]

A video on choke tubes is definitely on the short list, but patterns are not simple things, and the choke is only one element of many in the the equation. Hopefully though, I can help explain things and get viewers started on figuring things out on their own. For trap, I can say that a lot of folks like a standard Full constriction, but if you're quick and not shooting from a handicap, Modified or Improved Modified might serve you better. I like to take my time, so lately I've been using an Extra Full choke for trap. Again, it depends on your technique, your ammo, even the conditions at the range. Full or maybe Improved Modified are generally good places to start, but no written guide is a replacement for doing your own pattern testing.

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Well informative video. Good job.

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I like watching these videos, while cleaning my Firearms.

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Thanks I just got a shotgun and didn’t know where to start and this video just helped me greatly appreciate you good brother

[@shet4breinz]

I love the VHS tv in the background. I feel like traveling back in time to use youtube for educational purposes and cooking a turkey in microwave right now.

[@douglasmoore4389]

Thanks keep'm coming I'll be watching.

[@toki89666]

It looks like BBB or T shot could make a good pseudo buckshot in .410 handloads. Another cool idea is .50 caliber pumpkin ball in a 32 gauge since its a .52 caliber bore.

[@rogerdodger5415]

Great job! Lots of data! I’m less confused now. Now... on to the buckshot! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@koffenisse]

Realy good video, you live and you learn

[@johnking2551]

very informative -- thanks!!

[@benjaminhenry5762]

Appreciate the explanation. Very informative.

[@nikihalver8237]

Awesome video. Thanks for the info!

[@oscaru5342]

Excellent, extremely informative video. Thank you. So, you do not suggest birdshot for home defense? Even T or F?

[@SynchronizorVideos]

T or F would be better than #8 for sure, but it's still a bit small for human-sized varmints, especially with heavy clothing and/or light barriers added in. You can get it to penetrate further by ramping up velocity, but that works against good patterning, and more penetration in people means more penetration through walls or doors, too. More velocity also means more recoil. Larger buckshot can provide sufficient penetration and good pellet counts without being run so fast as to hurt patterns or your shoulder. Besides, unless you handload it, T or F lead birdshot loads - assuming you can even find them these days - are going to be heavy or magnum hunting loads with way more recoil than standard or low-recoil buckshot loads that would do just as good a job (if not better).

[@oscaru5342]

Thank you again! This is without a doubt, the most informative video on shotgun ammo I've discovered(and I've run across many informative videos). Please keep up the great work.

[@kippnovak3740]

Nice shirt...tommy boy...loved that movie

[@gruntspy44]

Do you reload? I want to learn how to develop buckshot loads safely!

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Yes, but I almost always work from published loads. Working up your own loads for shotshells takes a lot of experience and work to stay safe, it's not like metallic cartridges. There's a ton of good load data available.

[@GeoffSLC]

Excellent video, Mr. Synchronizer! Very clear and erudite presentation. Thank you, this is just what I need as I expect arrival of my first shotgun and anticipate my first training class shortly.I have a couple of questions, if you have time: 1. You mention in another comment that "spread" is a function of the choke-that makes complete sense in in my head, from a logical standpoint, however you also mention in this video that birdshot shells are manufactured to have a wider spread than buckshot. How does the shell contraction affect the spread?2. On the same subject, you mention in your #2 (buckshot) video that manufacturers sometimes market things like "#5 Buckshot" which is really just birdshot-is it "exactly" the same as the birdshot of the same number or (relating to my first question) are they trying to produce a shell that uses birdshot size and weight but produces a buckshot-like spread?Sorry to be so overly-detailed but since my first class is focused on home defense, and I'll be using a 20 gauge 18.5" smooth cylindrical barrel, I'm interested in finding close (ish) patterned ammo still light enough to spend all day punching cardboard without too much abuse to my aging shoulders :)Thanks again-I've only watched #1 & #2 so far. I'm about to spool up #3 now... :)

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Glad you enjoyed it. 1) The spread or pattern size is controlled by the choke, but that's not the only variable affecting it. The ammo itself has a big impact on spread. Wad design, shot hardness, velocity, whether or not buffering is used - all of these are also factors. For example, a skeet load meant for close-range, fast-flying clays will often use small, soft shot and a wad that opens up very quickly to encourage spreading, while a turkey load will use hard, plated shot packed in with a buffer to further limit deformation, and a wad that helps keep the shot pattern together as long as possible. Both of these birdshot loads can be adjusted for tighter or more open patterns with chokes, but with the same choke, the skeet load will tend to spread faster than the turkey load. Buckshot - especially quality buckshot - will tend to use harder pellets, and buffering is also very common. There's also cheap buckshot that doesn't bother with these pattern-tightening measures and thus tends to spread quickly. These are popular for practice, and they will also tend to work fine for close-range home defense, where 5 or 10 yards is the maximum anticipated ranges. I guess the point is, both buckshot and birdshot loads can be engineered to maximize or minimize spread. But while birdshot may be one or the other depending on the intended application, buckshot loads generally always aim for smaller pattern sizes due to what they're used for. 2) Shot or ammo manufacturers sometimes market larger birdshot sizes as buckshot, but the pellet size is still the same. T is .20" whether it's sold as birdshot is buckshot, and the same goes for F, or BBB, and so on.

[@GeoffSLC]

Thank you so much! You are a true enthusiast and very gracious with your time and expertise! Not to mention your speedy reply-my understanding has just taken another leap forward.I will enjoy researching the manufacturers specifications before I decide on what to buy for my initial purposes. This is going to be a splendid journey :)

[@mattisolampi4621]

Thank you, this was good basic education on this topic for me. Also, Star Wars poster ftw!

[@ATINKERER]

Nice work. I didn't see a video about what size shot is good for what type of game. That would be helpful.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

+ATINKERER General recommendations are pretty easy to find, such as this concise piece from Chuck Hawks: www.chuckhawks.com/shot_info.htm. The issue with going into more detail is that even for the same game, the best shot size choice can vary depending on the exact situation, the user's hunting style, the velocity & material of the shot, the choke & gauge of the shotgun, and even personal preferences. So I could either yap for hours trying to cover every possible scenario for every possible game animal, or just spend a minute or two regurgitating a chart that you could just find in seconds with a Google search. For now at least, I just decided to briefly mention the applications for different shot sizes as part of this video, and leave it there. I do intend to create at least one video discussing the trade-offs of different buckshot sizes. That'll probably focus mostly on defensive applications, though.

[@ATINKERER]

+SynchronizorVideos Thanks. I'll have to look over those charts you referred to. Coincidentally, I was talking to someone the other day and I mentioned a shotgun I have that has a poly-choke on it. The guy I was taking to had never heard of shotgun chokes. With the advent of choke tubes, most people who buy shotguns know that there's something called a choke, and that they have different names for different chokes. But often, that's as far as it goes. In another example of shotgun ignorance, I was at the trap range/club a while back, and even the guys who shot there every week couldn't hit anything. They were as bad as as the new guys who had never fired a shotgun before. Wow! Well, thanks again for your fine videos. I'm subscribing because, even though I don't hunt, I've been shooting, working on guns, and studying them for about 45 years now, and there's always more to learn. Tony

[@nathankhol6787]

Very informative video. You put a ton of work into it. Appreciate it.

[@rseawolf2253]

Very informative, thank you. I'm going goose hunting for the first time this year and I picked up two loads; 3 1/2' BB and 3' #4. My targets will be close; 15 to 30 yards. Any of these loads over kill? Thanks and anyone can answer.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

It would depend on the shot material you're using, and what choke you're pairing the shells with. The best thing to do would be to pattern-test the ammo in your specific gun & chokes, at the distances you anticipate. A shell with more shot can let you run a more open choke and populate a larger pattern, giving you a greater chance of an effective hit, but you need to make sure the load plays nice with your choke. Recoil is also a limiting factor for a lot of people. A heavy load and larger or denser pattern are nice, but if the load kicks so hard that you're flinching and pulling your shot, you'd probably be better off with something lighter.

[@poorfatman5317]

R Seawolf in my opinion the BB load is over kill I like 2 shot

[@dmesserl]

Thanks for the video! Sweet ponytail too!

[@sillybilly44444444]

Very informative: thanks for the upload.

[@hachmiwahab7515]

Hi, I would like to know how much the back shot is put in the 16 caliber cartridge and thanks Do I put 9 bullets from No. 1 B Or other explanation

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Not sure I understand the question.

[@Mazer2721]

Please start uploading again. Subbing on the off-chance you do.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

I hope to. I really need a new computer before I get back into it, though.

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@@SynchronizorVideos understandable I’ve haven’t uploaded got around to uploading anything because I don’t know how to edit

[@landcruiserchewy]

Great videos and explanations!

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Awesome video. Thanks!

[@austinstanley322]

this is so thorough. thank you

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Excellent video!!

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Excellent presentation!

[@unclejack123]

really well done young Man............JRW

[@royrasmussen9738]

Excellent, thank you again.

[@scvbtr2]

Nice upload.

[@liftedjsmith]

Awesome explanation! Thanks

[@ZGADOW]

Very well done.

[@x2malandy]

This was very educational. Thank you.

[@theoldshooter5631]

So which size bird shot....#1, #2 , #3, or #4 would you use in a 12 ga. for home defense?

[@SynchronizorVideos]

I wouldn't use birdshot for home defense unless I was in a certain Alfred Hitchcock movie.

[@pissonthe0fighteverybody276]

Use #00 buckshot for home defense. If you don’t use buckshot. Don’t go higher than num 4 shot. Strongly recommend buckshot for defense what cops and soldiers use.

[@All_About_the_Benjamins]

#9

[@10hoursmemes45]

I would use n 4 buckshot because others can overpenetrate, I live in an apartment complex where walls are made of bricks but I don't want to risk other people life

[@winnon992]

Number 4 in a 12 Gauge, #3 in a 20

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Amazing explanation 💪👍

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Nice tommy boy shirt

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Haha first thing I noticed

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[@scoutsniper485]

Love the shirt Tommy boy lol

[@10hoursmemes45]

In Italy where i live in we use american birdshot sizes but buckshot is completely different like 7/0 (n 4 buck) or 11/0 (00 buck). Even the length like 70mm (2 3/4") and 76mm (3").

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Interesting.

[@DEXTRINE]

Ciao fra

[@rjh2459]

Great Video, thanks. Very well done.

[@LexsLavrov]

Finally someone explained that BB term!!! In Russia we have 0 (zero) for B, 00, 000 and 0000... and even uncommon 00000 and 000000 but those are technically a buckshot.

[@coolcosmic4351]

Those non-spherical bullets and the shotgun shell you showed that fired them, Those have to be some kind of exotic and rare shotgun ammo, that you wouldn't find on the shelf of a gun store and look like you would have to search for online.

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Is that a Tommy Boy shirt?

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Great Video!!!

[@Watchtower.S.FICI.1959]

I recently purchased a mossberg model 510 caliber 410 shotgun. It is choked for either 2 1/2 to 3 inch shells. Right now I am using a 2 1/2 inch shell with a #9 shot that I am not happy with. Question I have is can I open these shells and substitute the #9 shot using copperhead daisy BB's and if I can how many per load !?!?! I have thousands of these copperhead BB's and would like to use as a reload replacement for these #9's if I can !?!?!? Thanks Scott

[@SynchronizorVideos]

No. For one thing, changing the payload in an already-loaded shotshell is just asking for trouble. Also, BBs meant for air guns are steel, and will likely damage your gun. Finally, you're not going to fit many BB-sized pellets in a little .410 shell. Your patterns would be terrible. If lead #9s aren't cutting it for what you're shooting at, try 3" #7 1/2 loads. 3/4-ounces of #7 1/2 shot has close to the same pellet count as 1/2-ounce of #9s; but the larger #7 1/2 pellets will be much heavier and carry more energy further. You are working with a .410 though, so understand that it'll have its limits.

[@Watchtower.S.FICI.1959]

Thank You, i just used the last of those terrible #9 and dropped to a #6 since the ammo store was all they had for a .410 or .410 deer slugs. I use to reload shotgun shells and rifle shells but lately have been just buying a couple of boxes here and their. But it makes sense what you said and I bought the .410 new and don't want to mar the inside of barrel or worse. Makes sense thanks for the heads up. i got a buyer for those copperhead BB's.

[@serenegreene6984]

@@SynchronizorVideos I call "Bullshit", on just about everything this guy Scott said....Your advice to him was sound.

[@claytonross5373]

I just bought some 12g, 3", 1-1/4 BB. how big would those pellets be? I'm just using it for targets and dot want a huge spread.

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7:09 For target shooting (assuming you mean clay targets), BB is not a very good choice. The big pellets don't let you get a very dense pattern, and they're way heavier than they need to be to break those fragile targets. If it's a 3" shell with only 1 1/4-ounces of shot, that probably also means they're steel pellets, which are tougher on the gun and usually much faster than necessary for targets. You'll get much better results with loads that use #9 - #7 1/2 lead shot. Those lead target shells will be a lot cheaper than nontoxic hunting loads, as well. Spread is controlled by the gun's choke, not the shot size.

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