Been shooting Brenneke slugs for over 30yrs. Started out when they were Brenneke Rottweil. Would commonly get passthroughs on Minnesota deer. Best one was a 20ga 3”. It broke both shoulders and went through a 4” fence post. The shot was at 50yds and the buck was 276lbs dressed
These are my last ditch timber gibbon round. I used to do a lot of hunting ( I live in Minnesota) and our deer are not what I'd call small. I had a ten point not recognize I put a 30/30 through it...well into it. The fact you got pass through and trimmed a fence post is really good.
In the olden days of the 70s we used to roll 50 gallon empty around the quarry where we learnt how to shot. I really miss my single shot baikal with it's black chrome lined barrel
Thanks for making this video. The Black Magic Magnum looks like it would work very well and save someone the expense of buying a 45-70 rifle for relatively close-range defense from large dangerous animals.
I saw these reviewed a few years ago and picked up a couple of hundred. They are just nuts. Saying the slug is a lot harder than a normal lead slug is no joke. These things will punch through barriers and brush like its not there. Recoil impulse is pretty spicey for a 160lb fella like myself so follow ups get a little tougher but you will probably only need one unless its a T-rex coming at you. HIGHLY recommend.
Those are my go to shotgun rounds here in remote Alaska. They work very well when they work. They unfortunately have issues with moisture corrupting them. Which is why my 12ga lives indoors for the most part.
Get some nail polish! Use around the primer pocket and edge of shell. That is all commercial ammo sealent is. Some reloading supply places sell it, arked up in cost, and relabled. Use a red or green or black so you can see it was done. Let dry, and you don't need much. Won't hurt balistics. Makes em waterproof for a long, long time under water.
Eric, when you shot the jell blocks, you are starting off at a slightly higher elevation than the blocks, then you are shooting into the blocks at a downward angle. You would nee to either raise the blocks up to the level of the shotgun, or get down a bit lower so the barrel is in a straight line with the blocks. Hope this makes sense. Keep up the good work!
You did this before. The torso was amazing. Blew the spine out and took the 4x4 post it was strapped to as well. This round is like a honey Badger, don't care if you have armor on, your gonna die.
@@ShizawnSanders with the armor on this round caused so much damage that it was fatal. Them alphabet boys don't want us to have an AR with a 30 round mag and brace but I don't think they've looked into how powerful a 12 ga actually is.
@@robsorgdrager8477 the government doesn't know their head from their ass. Listening to the President try to talk about ANYTHING firearms related is just stand up comedy. All they know is they don't want us to have ANY of it.
@@oldschooldude8370 absolutely. The ballistic torso showed massive blunt force to the liver , lungs and it crushed the heart. I know it's not a one to one but I promise you the amount of energy these rounds will dump is god level. There are videos out there of people taking big brown bear with these and straight up knocks the dirt and moisture off the bear , the bear drops on the spot. No running, no moans no pausing....the slug hits and the bear immediately stops functioning. And it knocks a ring of moisture vapor off it's head , shoulders and back . Like I said before, wear all the armor you want, it won't help here.
I was shopping for these last night…. Thank you for showing that these aren’t just a regular slug that cost too much. Which seems to be what some folks think.
In order to keep the path of the slug in a central path you must make sure the shotgun is reasonably level with the gel blocks or slightly below depending on distance and projectile arc. Also, when charged by a bear (hopefully this never happens) drop to your knee (if at all possible) and fire as most misses occur in this scenario because the animal has past under the point of aim by the time the shot is fired. Bears can be lightning fast! Great video!
My dad used Brenneke slugs back when they were black paper cartridges. He made some incredible shots with them and his Ithaca Deerslayer and rifle sights. I recall a magazine article back in the 70s where a hunter on Safari was relaxing bird hunting and met a Cape Buffalo with attitude. He had 5 Brenneke slugs and used them to take down the Buff.
I shot the biggest buck that I've ever got with these. Shot it facing me through the chest, exploded it's heart and it came out of its rear quarter. The deer literally piled up right where I shot it and didn't move at all.
I use Brenneke and I learned to site my gun with them because they shoot about a foot high over a normal Slug. I can change from Winchester, to Remington, to Federal and they all are basically the same. You can feel the difference in pressure and kick from the Brenneke Slugs. I was shooting the 1 oz slug. Not that one with the bear on the box, like you have. They are just a hotter Slug out of the box. I was using a older Ithaca Deer Slayer in 12 gauge. The older models were smooth bore. I had a paper plate at about 50 yards. I was about 5 inches above the plate with a Brenneke. My friend donated a Remington 1oz Slug. Was dead center of the plate... I know you should always sight in with the Ammo your going to use. I was hunting and ran out of Slugs. I went to a little country store near by to get slugs. All they had was Brenneke. That is when I found how much different they are over a regular cheap slug. Now I will swear by Brenneke as they are very accurate with long distance and great power. But you want to sight your gun with them and see the difference between the Brenneke and what you normally use.
Thank you Richard! Now I know I'm not crazy.. Had a box of Brenneke and mixing in with some others was getting crazy on poi.. So I'm not as bad a shot as I thought I was!
Just looked up information on this slug from the Brenneke website itself. According to the website, the "tail" is supposed to break off in the wound in order to hold it open. That way, on the off chance that your initial shot isn't deadly, you'll bleed out the game via the open wound.
The slug went "downward" because that's the angle you were shooting. Raise the table to the same level as the gun and the slug will go straight through the block.
And to think this isn't even brenneke's most powerful option. They have the magnum crush which is 1.5 ounces @ 1600fps coming in at a bone crushing 3800ft pounds of energy! They don't recommend shooting them from bird guns due to the thin barrels getting potential damage.
I love these videos thanks for taking the time to do this for us👍👍 oh on a different note could you try to do a ballistic gel test with the Lee 7/8 Oz slugs the kind you cast yourself. I think there's a difference between letting them cool on their own and quenching them. I think quenching them makes them harder not sure tho... thanks again
I've used their flat faced slugs for deer for over 20 yrs. Properly placed deer dont go very far, even from a 20 ga. Big hole in, devastating damage in between and big hole out.
Great one. The only slug more powerful in 12 ga is the Lightfield Commander 3.5" saboted slug. It produces over 5,000 fpe. They're very hard to get now. The recoil will leave you black and blue. Especially if you shoot a full box or three.
Brenneke slugs are great, but, can be hard to find. An alternative to the awesome Brenneke slugs are Fiochi slugs. What sets both of these slugs apart from the crowd is the antimony. Antimony is added to lead to harden the lead. The more antimony the harder the slug gets. The Special Forces slug from Brenneke is so hard that it will go through an engine block. I found fantastic results with the Winchester PDX-12. Also hard to find. A one ounce slug with three 00-buckshot following the slug. Fiochi has the Buck & Ball slug. A one ounce round ball slug followed by three 00-buckshot. Some not often heard of slug options.
I don't know man, i've fired quite a few Slug brands, Federal, Winchester, and Remington to name a few. I haven't tried the Fiocchi or Brenneke brands before, but the Remington Sluggers clocking in at 1800-FPS is quite brutal and bruise your shoulder if you fire enough of them and aren't used to them
Ive found they are more likely the fail to eject ( empty case stays in barrel when action cycled) than a regular Federal 1 1/4 oz 3" slug. (Mossberg 590)
Don’t know what type of home you live in, for defense! But that is the go to slug here in Alaska, if you carry a 12 gauge for bear. I personally know a man, whom tracked a 11’ polar bear down and dispatched it with a Brenneke slug, after the bear had killed and consumed a man.
This is the slug I love to hate. I absolutely love the sheer carnage they create, BUT...the after effect on your body (shoulder) will last for days. "HATEFUL" is definitely the best word to describe the slug!
And to think this isn't even brenneke's most powerful option. They have the magnum crush which is 1.5 ounces @ 1600fps! They don't recommend shooting them from bird guns due to the thin barrels getting potential damage.
