How well does a SOCKET work as a Shotgun Slug?

[@TheKingofSteves]

So THAT'S where all the 10mm sockets went...

[@aleks_jones]

literally clicked on this video to comment that lmao

[@tjav001]

You beat me to it.

[@meanman6992]

@@aleks_jonessame!

[@brucelewis1017]

Those are 7/16 shockets

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

Well we know who mechanics are that watch this channel.

[@KOZMOuvBORG]

2:53 brings a new meaning to "impact socket".

[@vapormissile]

Make one out of a socket drive hex wrench. Impact wrench impact.

[@XtreeM_FaiL]

But that is not an impact socket.

[@stevend4544]

Haha socket to ya

[@vapormissile]

@@XtreeM_FaiL hold still for a second 💥

[@jjohnston94]

@@XtreeM_FaiL it is now!

[@baarum]

Low light issues? Still better than 99% of the YT content out there...

[@taofledermaus]

I have to run the camera real slow and open the aperture to the max which gives me weird depth of focus

[@adabsurdum5905]

I thought the same thing. Jeff is apologizing for doing nothing wrong 😂 This is top notch contentment. Ain't nobody worried about it being only 99 percent in focus

[@77ANTONI0077]

That idea of using a wooden plank and a steel plate to see how the bullet ricochets seems like a stroke of genius for a new challenge

[@shannonreddaway1803]

Just remember 90 degrees + 90 degrees = 180 Ricochet’s are real ;) Keep up the good work 👍

[@adabsurdum5905]

​@@shannonreddaway1803These are possibly the most dangerous slug they've shot. The hardened steel and hard angles on the projectile would make me nervous to shoot anything harder than produce 😂

[@kalibuskristof2174]

Yea make sure you do your 5d matrix math

[@deltabravo1811]

Yep, bullets don't reflect like light off a mirror when striking at an angle, they tend to roll down the hard surface or ricochet at a very shallow angle.

[@thecloneguyz]

​@@shannonreddaway1803 Just ask whistling diesel

[@CoryBoehne]

You make it, we mach it, broke the sound barrier with a socket...

[@EtotheFnD]

Cory gots rhymes yall

[@sugnidingus]

Socketshot

[@snakezdewiggle6084]

@sugnidingus Sock-et to-em ?

[@Josh-glow]

Greatest lyricist of all time

[@everettplummer9725]

At the truck stop, the bead sealer tank was used to launch semi lugs and sockets across I-69. Wonder if any windows stopped them.

[@shmartin024]

I like the socket idea, but have a thought- try Allen sockets. The body is usually CR-V with an S2 steel insert.

[@blackbird_actual]

Great idea

[@squidduck]

Or torx sockets

[@owenadair8893]

Yeah great idea. With a small 4mm bit on the end, that should be a pretty devastating slug,

[@chadblechinger5746]

Send it

[@btcwiz]

Packed with salt?

[@therealkillerb7643]

I have nothing of value to contribute to this presentation except to say I enjoyed it.

[@DaveTex2375]

"I don't know how to say I thank you, except to say I thank you." Frank Sinatra

[@peternorton5648]

That’s most viewers yet they insist on trying anyway.

[@Madvizion]

I have had such a frustrating evening and I can't tell you how happy you just made me with this upload! Thanks

[@vapormissile]

positive waves 😖

[@tassiehandyman3090]

"Make video horizontal again..." 😂 That is best thing I've read for a bit, that's awesome!👍🇦🇺

[@john_barnett]

I'm so glad Clear Ballistics is regularly sponsoring your channel now. I hope Ballistic Dummy Labs follows suit.... you know, for the data collection...

[@Wild_Bill57]

California Supreme Court just announced, possession of 7/16 sockets requires a background check, as they are considered ammunition components.

[@anon-means-anon]

Barret will just come out with a 27/64 to skirt the law

[@taofledermaus]

and they are known to cause cancer

[@truthseeker9454]

@@taofledermaus And don't forget reproductive harm! 🙄

[@wouterkellerman4458]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jasongregorio4983]

Lmao

[@duke_of_destruction]

Yes folks , its the amazing rocket socket!! Its so versatile it fits in your pocket!!!

[@d-rayphelps1630]

YEP!!! Pocket socket!!! Pocket socket rocket 🚀

[@youtube.commentator]

One thing I love about your channel is/was learning about hydrostatic shock, it's definitely interesting to see how each slug transfers energy differently

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@haroldwilliams4183]

I like Shane he is a bery good shot and a well mannered fellow. Keep him on the show.

[@5.56Media]

This is honestly something to think about. If you have limited load resources in a "bad situation", sockets just might come in handy ... and not just for repairs.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

If you've got enough money to buy a reloading rig you can lay in a supply of shells.

[@bruceleroy8063]

Have slingshots on tap too for the smaller sockets

[@bruceleroy8063]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 yeah but what's wastelandy about that?

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@bruceleroy8063 Fallout style

[@mia1shooter]

lol there is no feasible "bad situation", relax

[@RexSkittles]

I was just watching one of your videos from 6 years ago shooting the explosive slugs with Danny and I got the notification this video launched. What interesting timing

[@ScuzzleButt36]

Damn I miss 'Ol Danny

[@samiam5557]

Shooter shot remarkably well! 👍

[@TraibornGames602]

love the attitude you guys always have in these videos. always positive, but real. Mistakes happen but you guys know its part of the trial and error nature of these tests. Thanks for the content!

[@TheShootShack]

Thank you for the kind words brother. Jeff doesn’t edit out to much or do many retakes. What you get is what you get. Just trying to be the real us. While still trying to be entertaining. I’m getting more comfortable being on camera as time goes on.

[@stevenhoppe5228]

this should be an ad for proto sockets holy shit

[@edcramer5370]

Sponsorship??

[@phattyre1830]

They make good tools.

[@bradhaines3142]

they've always been one of the best brands

[@Soren015]

I was thinking the same thing! Those are some tough sockets.

[@iGame2A]

They should have turned a few bolts after the test.

[@LongBeard67]

The OG Danger Show patch on the plate carrier is a nice touch! We miss you OG.

[@cynic3068]

Im sorry Im out of the loop on this one. What happened?

[@JasonW.]

​@@cynic3068He migrated

[@empireoflizards]

@@cynic3068 He is retired in Idaho with his own channel.

[@JettBlast]

@@cynic3068 He is enjoying great freedom in Idaho with a well-deserved retirement. Jeff needs to become free to be OG's neighbor then bring all his family and crew with him and just let Commiefornia be the way it is. maybe the rounds he tests would become more centered on the targets Vs hitting Left so often.

[@lol_surprisefoo]

Honestly, he made the show.

[@dlighted8861]

I was waiting for the led plate and was not disappointed with the result.🤗😁🤗

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!!

[@noahcount7132]

WOW! Those socket slugs don't require any precision machining or difficult assembly, but they do require deep pockets. And their performance is very impressive! 👍

[@taofledermaus]

I'm amazed he found sockets the right diameter!

[@myperspective5091]

The lead plate and the aluminum plate shot results were good. That hole punch effect from the lead target was pretty cool. 👍🏆👍

[@TheShootShack]

The aluminum is becoming one of my favorite targets. The high speed and damage is always awesome. IMO

[@recondrone1776]

I used craftsmen's shallow 3/8th drive in 13mm to make 20 gauge shotgun slugs..I'd take a 3/8's drive extension and connect a 13mm socket clamp it in a vice and melt 50/50 (silver and lead) solder until full. Once cooled I'd take a 20 gauge high brass shell and dump the shot out and place the slug in it then I'd seal it with wax on the top of the shell. It got the job done during deer season!

[@gotindrachenhart]

What a cool idea! Thanks Brian for sending these and thanks guys for showing us how impressive they can be! Love you guys :)

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!!

[@LongBeard67]

Those clear hulls are nice. It’s cool to see what’s on the inside without having to make a cut away version.

[@jjohnston94]

12:43 This is an awesome demonstration of the "foreshortening effect" of video. Before the slug hit the plate, it appeared to be just moseying along, because we can't see how far it's moving, but when it hit the plate and went perpendicular to our line of sight, we could suddenly see how fast it was really going, and it zipped over to the board almost instantly.

[@taofledermaus]

yep!!

[@thatguybrody4819]

Shame this comment is buried. Need a lot more attention.

[@lightspiritblix1423]

"A little high and to the left" incredible

[@alexanderg-p3z]

That's California for ya!

[@hotrunny]

Typical for anything Kommieforniastan. 🖕🏻Gavin Newsom 💩🤡👹

[@vapormissile]

​@@alexanderg-p3zi don't get it oh jeez, it's 420 commies? Nice.

[@SOHCHEAD]

California-Windage is the technical term for this phenomenon

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

​@@alexanderg-p3z But for most who live on the coast, it's A HELLA HIGH, AND TO THE LEFT OF MARX!

[@saltycanadian6190]

The fact it’s hardened tool Steele must give it a boost in the penetration factors.

[@truthseeker9454]

I wouldn't go so far as to have all your tools chromed, though.

[@BenjySparky]

Jeff and Shane,y'all rock! Those socket slugs were great. Peace

[@jdmills007]

This is why I love this channel. This really scratched my primitive brain bits. Now I know what a socket looks like fired from the shotgun 😊

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@LtJackboot]

Good to see ya got Shane back, Danny would like him 👍

[@TheShootShack]

Thank you. Wish I got the chance to know Danny.

[@johnm3946]

That could've gone through two lead plates, I don't know but that was impressive.

[@starkparker16]

Great video. That's like 800 years worth of fancy 7/16 sockets.

[@buddy3824]

Wow, that temporary cavity in the gel block was insane. Those sockets create one heck of a wound.

[@fls360]

Robin is getting better at anticipating the impacts! Great video as usual TAO!

[@taofledermaus]

thank you

[@juggalotus206]

I love these videos, im a welder and fabicator and would love to make you guys some new target holders

[@trappedinkalifornee]

The energy release on the gel was …. Well ….. DEADLY!👍🏼👍🏼

[@michaelb.42112]

I've NEVER seen a slug go through an entire gel block !

[@vajmanjinha]

I'm thinking of what can be, unburdened by what has been.

[@patbullard9276]

Oh, we have a Kamala student. Notice I didn’t choose the word fan.

[@m3131m]

I was thinking about the passage of time.

[@ScuzzleButt36]

Guess who cares? That's right, no one

[@johnm3946]

You guys sound like you fell out of a coconut tree!

[@30rdmaga]

We need a venn diagram to fully understand the significance of the passage of time. 😂

[@bobross07]

I've thrown a socket out of rage about that fast in my shop lol. Good video brother, always makes my day watching yoir videos. My 2 and a half year old loves watching with me. He makes the gun noises and giggles alot. 😂

[@taofledermaus]

lol thanks! that's cute

[@LTTUSA]

I would love to drill a hole through the resin and install a metal whistle in there. Please find some type of whistle that could be placed inside the sockets and maybe you could create a psychologically terrifying screaming death slug. (Jericho Death Bolt)

[@Founder6087]

Oh god please, yes. I bet it would sound cool

[@1FatLittleMonkey]

It's worth trying, because why not, but I suspect supersonic airflow won't pass through the whistle. As soon as the airflow stalls, it'll create a "plug" for long enough to spoil the effect for the tiny amount of time it's in the air.

[@kavak1344]

@@1FatLittleMonkey I'm sure just a tiny hole will whistle

[@jasonluchtel7974]

That would be cool.

[@roccoelleto9900]

Great video and great advertisement for the socket company. Didn't think the socket was that sturdy.

[@taofledermaus]

I really thought the lead plate would have torn it up.

[@Smallathe]

Very cool socket slug :) Absolutely something no one would dare facing. Fascinating shots through the lead plate, the gel and much more. Awesome shooting and slow motion guys!!!

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!!

[@TheNetsrac]

very impressive performance, especially against the lead plate. Just went clean through Thank you guys 👍🏻

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

I'm glad you could sock-it to them targets Jeff 👌

[@eugeneallshouse5884]

That was a great video..those sockets flew pretty damb straight..who knew???lol....fantastic video...

[@taofledermaus]

t hank you!

[@mikewest712]

The color of that sabot is perfect.

[@dehypnotizerz]

"Make Video Horizontal Again" - I love it!!! I have no idea why people can't think for just a second and rotate their phones 90 degrees before filming. Great idea, Jeff! 🙏🏻

[@ZMAN_420]

THANK YOU CLEAR BALLISTICS!👍🏻🇺🇲 Jeff, Shane great video!👍🏻🇺🇲

[@taofledermaus]

Thanks 👍

[@Aaron-ts4fr]

That’s awesome. Thanks for another great episode!

[@ThingsThatIDo]

What I have learned from your Channel: shotguns eat everything

[@anthonyfortier8765]

The modern day blunder buss

[@JimYeats]

In a single shot/single load format? Definitely. A lot of these rounds, or previous loadings, wouldn’t necessary feed or cycle depending on OAL and other issues.

[@FreeDom-k2k]

The most feared weapon in the holes during the wars.

[@eco_logic]

Its name derives from donderbus (Dutch) meaning 'thunder gun'. Designed to shoot 10-15 small balls or 'buckshot' at once, it is characterised by a trumpet- shaped barrel. This is traditionally said to increase the spread of the shot but, in reality, it simply made loading easier and the weapon more intimidating.

[@SteamWolf320]

If it can go in a shotgun it can come out of a shotgun.

[@turdferguson5300]

Little Lord Tattoo in his tactical vest is a riot. There's a joke in there seme where. If Greg were only here he'd have a good one liner for this situation.

[@MrJudder413]

New video! Amazing as usual Jeff

[@Ryan_the_dawg]

This socket slug is probably one of my all time favourites that have been showcased over the years, certainly in my top 5 or if not 100% in my top 10, how it shoot that lead plug backwards out of the lead plate was friggen awesome!!! and i just knew the high speed footage would be unreal and i wasn't wrong, great job guys, on the filming, editing and shooting.......gun and camera 😅

[@awesomebill721]

Shane is getting a lot more comfortable, you guys are making a great team!

[@Miohunter444]

Agree!!

[@TheShootShack]

Thank you mate! 🍻

[@stanleystrycharz2572]

Awesome!! The ballistic slowmo guys need to film this! Seeing how things react with the hollow socket would be epic!! Great video.

[@stillhere9728]

This video is definitely NOT sponsored by Stanley Proto. I wouldn’t have guessed that it would have worked as well as it did. Keep up the great work and ignore the Negative-Nancy’s in the comments.

[@taofledermaus]

lol

[@1FatLittleMonkey]

Actually, it's "Negative _Nancies"._ It's a plural not a possessive. Tch. Get it right.

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

I'm really enjoying Shane's persona , he has great energy.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@TheShootShack]

Thank you. 😊

[@JerryRussell-cv6ng]

Yep, I've done that, and fired small, large primers, batteries. Fun times

[@GianmarioScotti]

I don't know why the worry about the comments, the guy shoots excellently. Great video again, y'all 😁

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@criztofen115]

Nice way to say to your enemies "screw you" 😂

[@MercutioUK2006]

I was just thinking....resin.....and Brian was miles ahead of me. Fantastic :)

[@jesscobb2279]

10 buck's a shot but man.................... those are MAGIC! Great video as always. God Bless

[@taofledermaus]

thank you Jess

[@kavak1344]

I'm catching up with some of your videos as I'm sitting here donating platelets, which I 100% got back into the routine of due to Danny and your channel. I'm pretty impressed with how the sockets performed, but now I wanna see you do another video with cheaper sockets and see how they compare with those expensive Proto ones! Mass excelerator on, my friend 🤘

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@pinkysgarage4517]

Another interesting, informative video. So damn fun!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@nelsonbergman7706]

Thanks for posting. I enjoyed this video (as always). Thanks to Bryan, Shane and Jeff for their contributions. 🧰

[@taofledermaus]

thank you Nelson

[@celmer6]

That temporary stretch cavity in the clear ballistic jell was pretty impressive. I finally found a use for all of those cheap Chinese sockets that I always find in Junk cars.

[@vonclod123]

I figured these would be devestating!

[@ProsperousProspecting]

Brian is a good lad, and fun to watch.

[@OhMy-pr1qq]

"High and to the left... Like California!" that was gold! 🤣🤣🤣

[@vicroc4]

It's a joke they've made before, but it's still funny. 😂

[@OhMy-pr1qq]

@@vicroc4 I have not seen a video from this channel for a few months, so that's the first time I heard it.

[@moparedtn]

Good to see that Proto still makes a darn good socket. In this world of brand name tools not measuring up to their former glory days of quality, that's encouraging. Hey, this Shane new guy is doing quite well so far, eh? With old friend OG now hanging out in Product Placement, ID, this is good to see. 🙂 - Ed on the Ridge

[@TheShootShack]

Thank you mate! 🍻

[@dgibraltar]

I think OG missed the best finger wiggle opportunity ever😅

[@vicroc4]

He'd have been making ALL the jokes. XD

[@TheShootShack]

It’s funny cause my brain thought it, but I didn’t do it. I question my humor on camera sometimes. I try not to be to inappropriate. Cause I definitely have a habit of taking things a bit far.

[@dgibraltar]

@@TheShootShack hhhhhaaaaa. Perhaps you are overthinking it.

[@TheShootShack]

@@dgibraltar most definitely do overthink a lot. Being on camera for millions of people is an interesting thing.

[@dgibraltar]

@@TheShootShack duly noted

[@ridermak4111]

The angled plate and wood plank catcher should be a new standard test. 👊😎

[@Fedoratip79]

I think the socket saved a little energy in the lead plate by being able to push the lead inward and outward at once.

[@MAGNUMICAable]

I like Shane . Looks like a good lad. Thanks for the vid guys .

[@GodsGladiator]

Dressed all tacticool and no pocket knife? Come on Shane lol 😂

[@taofledermaus]

lol

[@TheShootShack]

You caught me slippin! lol

[@GodsGladiator]

@@TheShootShack happens to the best of us brother lol 😂. Great shooting man!

[@TheShootShack]

@@GodsGladiator thank you brother. I appreciate it.

[@letsdothis9063]

​@@TheShootShack haha. I always have a pocket knife, but when I don't; that's when I need it.

[@zigmogcreator]

I need to send you some cap screws that whistle when they fly. Hard steel and you can reuse them if not hitting hard targets. This video was awesome and had been waiting for a few years now to see socket rockets perform. I'm more impressed with the performance than i thought i would be. Keep making more videos for us JEFF.

[@davidtappe5337]

I was really surprised to this video so quick.

[@Bookworm-hu7vq]

Great video, i like Shane, he fits the vibe in my opinion

[@taofledermaus]

thank you

[@themtube9455]

Commenting as a sacrifice for the algorithm gods. You guys rock

[@taofledermaus]

thank you

[@d-rayphelps1630]

Yes indeed!!!!

[@AintBigAintClever]

If you've done sockets, surely the next round should be plugs? Some Xtreme Long Range (XLR) rounds perhaps?

[@AintBigAintClever]

Gun from Mauser, rounds from Mouser :D

[@rcgusto2427]

Great. Another reason I can’t find a 10mm socket

[@TheKingofSteves]

I think you beat me by a minute. 😂

[@davealmighty9638]

7/16 is 11mm. Just saying. 😂

[@the_wingnut]

*low whistle* Proto, huh? You guys are shootin' the good stuff. Fun fact: Proto is the current day name of Plomb Tools, which changed its name in 1948. Plomb had a contract for hand tools for the U.S. Army Air Corps/Forces during WWII. If you find any old Plomb Tools marked 'WF', hang onto them, because that stands for Wright Field, and that tool was part of that contract!

[@zachyurkus]

I bet the way that resin or epoxy on the inside of the sockets dried/hardened is playing a role in the balance of the slugs. If it didn’t dry perfectly flat and level it will cause a wobble when it spins due to being a little heavier on one side than the other. Love this idea though. I would NOT want to take an ounce of tool steel to the torso at those velocities!

[@vicroc4]

It would definitely ruin your day real quick.

[@JettBlast]

Hey Jeff, I saw you on OGs newest video on a newer rifle. It was cool seeing you in front of the camera. I'm so accustomed to hearing your narration and talking to the guest shooter.

[@ZMAN_420]

I've been a mechanic for 25+ years. Fun Fact a 7/16 is almost exactly 11MM. This realy interests me, I use sockets EVERYDAY at work.👍🏻🇺🇲

[@ScuzzleButt36]

Yeah, mechanics tend to do that...

[@davidblalock9945]

Is a 7/16th actually used for anything?

[@ImpendingJoker]

@@davidblalock9945 Yes, it is used quite often in aviation which uses standard hardware.

[@ZMAN_420]

@@davidblalock9945 Oh yeah, a 1/4 inch bolt or nut is a 7/16 6-point head or you can use an 11MM. That's why cheaper socket sets will skip 11MM, it is a 7/16, 14MM is a 9/16, 19MM Is 3/4, 21MM is a 13/16, and so on. My old Craftsman socket sets gave me all the standard sizes but skipped those Metric sizes.👍🏻🇺🇲

[@ZMAN_420]

@@ImpendingJoker We use them at my work often also. All the nuts and bolts 🔩 are standard size. We have metric bolts but putting on mud flaps and so on we just use standard coarse thread. That's really interesting how aviation stuck with standard size hardware. We mostly work on bigger pickups, Mack Trucks, trailers and Heavy Equipment. I've never worked on anything to do with aviation. That's good to know.👍🏻🇺🇲

[@williambaker1753]

This is what makes the shotgun so versatile if you hand load your own ammo the projectile options are endless in my opinion the shotgun is the best home defense weapon. Another great video Taofledermaus/Jeff love all your videos they are full of ballistic information

[@dhoff8455]

Brian has plenty of sockets to play with because he works at NAPA, good gunsmith

[@dbaider9467]

An amazing amount of energy from so little powder. Scary.

[@LTTUSA]

I am refraining from making any 10mm comments.

[@rabbitualpanda]

id like to see you put a bolt in the socket and cut it off flush, for a balistic gel test! or even sharpen the lead edge

[@Critter145]

Ya know, the narration reminds me an awful lot, in the best way possible, of the Snowman in the Christmas stop motion animation movies, Burl Ives, as it were. 🔥💯

[@ChurchesMoney]

15:24 that temporary cavity expansion was phenomenal

[@ralphyboy3636]

Another awesome video gentlemen ❤

[@taofledermaus]

thanks Ralphy!

[@ralphyboy3636]

@@taofledermaus I'm just glad they weren't 10mm. Then you'd get all kinds of rude comments.

[@thomasclark7483]

Proto has to use this for a promo

[@taofledermaus]

lol

[@ThatSockmonkey]

Great episode, well done you guys.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

lt took an interesting dive at 52 yards.....But a very fun video to get to watch....Every time i see the lead plate i think of Danny (RED)...... Thanks Jeff & Shane the shootest...... Old ugly flying Shoe🇺🇸

[@ChurchesMoney]

3:31 “Cali Fornia Slug” 🐌 High and to the left!!! 😂😂😂

[@Lyonfeather]

Good stuff. At 17:54 you can see the AR steel plate vibrating. Very nice.

[@cycoholic]

Should call the 'round' the Socket Too-em. 😂 The shot vs the lead plate has to be my most favorite shot (vs the lead plate) ever!! That was amazing. That and you found the extruded piece of lead as well. Now that's what I call a souvenir. 😂