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The Brenneke THD (Tactical Home Defense) is a 12 gauge 2-3/4" rifled slug designed around one simple idea: hit hard at short range while staying easy to control. Each round sends a 1oz lead slug downrange at roughly 1,378 FPS with around 1,854 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, which is a serious step up from what any handgun round brings to the table. What sets it apart from a lot of "low recoil" loads is that it doesn't trade away performance to soften the kick. You get manageable recoil and real terminal punch in the same package.
Brenneke builds this round with their patented B.E.T. wad, short for Better Energy Transfer. Instead of separating on the way out, the wad stays fastened to the slug through penetration. That keeps energy transfer consistent and gives you predictable behavior on target. The slug itself uses a lead point with ribs that ride smoothly through a choke, and the design keeps deformation and weight loss to a minimum so nearly all that energy dumps where you aim it.
This load was originally developed to meet the needs of law enforcement working in tight urban settings, where you need to stop a threat fast but keep barrier and over-penetration risk in check. It'll drive through doors, steel, and auto glass while still being devastating on soft targets. Brenneke ran it through independent ballistic testing, where the THD landed at or near the top for accuracy, retained weight, and energy against competing slugs.
Don't mistake this for a spray-and-pray defensive round. The THD prints tight groups, with 5-shot groups often coming in under 1-1/2" and staying accurate out past 50 yards from a bench. That combination of low recoil, real accuracy, and controlled penetration makes it a smart pick for a home defense shotgun, and it doubles nicely for range work and even deer at close range. Each box holds 5 rounds.
Yes, the THD is built as a controlled-recoil load so you can stay on target and make fast follow-up shots. What's nice is it manages the kick without giving up terminal performance, which is a trade a lot of low-recoil rounds end up making. It's a good fit for anyone who's sensitive to heavy 12 gauge recoil.
Yes. It's a rifled slug, meaning the ribs on the slug body handle the spin, so it's designed to run through a standard smoothbore barrel. The ribbed lead point is shaped to pass smoothly through a choke, so it plays well with a typical home defense or field shotgun.
Very accurate for a slug. Testing shows 5-shot groups often coming in under 1-1/2" and the round staying accurate past 50 yards from a bench. At normal home defense ranges, that kind of consistency means you can trust exactly where it's going to hit.
A single 1oz slug delivers far more energy on target than a handgun round and drives through barriers like doors, steel, and glass. The B.E.T. wad stays attached to the slug for predictable, controlled penetration rather than the wide spread of buckshot. It comes down to whether you want a single hard-hitting projectile or a pattern of pellets.
| UPC | 4030128120515 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | SL-122THD |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Length | 2.75" |
| Product Type | Lead |
| Shot Size | SLUG |
| Units per Box | 5 |
| Cost per Round | 2.20 |
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