Skimming Slugs on the Water! BIZARRE footage (contains hunting)

Ever seen lead skim on the water? Maybe you've seen it a couple times, but it was pretty crazy for me to see it happen so many times in one day. What sort of circumstances cause this?
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[@AirArmsHuntingSA]

Hope you enjoyed this one guys! Here is the link to my Utah Airguns custom High Powered Impact mk2: utahairguns.com/fx-impact-mkii-matt-dubber-slugger-edition

[@harryextreme]

4'23" this is custom Element Helix ???

[@AirArmsHuntingSA]

No, it is a early prototype Helix with a reticle that we decided to change. We removed the holdover dots for the production version.

[@harryextreme]

@@AirArmsHuntingSA THX Matt .

[@jovicmonpolizon5606]

Very much matt! Thank u! Keep safe

[@johanswart8116]

Now I know why my friends dad always said never to shoot on the dam with the .22' if there is cattle on the other side.

[@rickoshea8138]

5:03 Large splash, top left edge of frame with .22-250

[@AirArmsHuntingSA]

Yip, to be expected since I only passed through the thin neck. Normally with a body shot the bullet is contained entirely within the body which is pretty crazy.

[@garycollins4399]

I saw that too🤔

[@tyladube801]

Yep I saw that good thing it hit the side of that water way otherwise it would have kept going Abit further

[@KarstRats]

If you even saw it why didn’t you mention it. You played it off like it didn’t skip far.

[@Lorwildrose]

Just a warning know what’s on the other side! When I was a kid a young friend skipped a 22 round and killed a girl on the other side. Ruined several lives and cost one!

[@AirArmsHuntingSA]

Fully agree! Also, it's important to know that the bullet/pellet can exit at very strange angles. So you can't just look directly behind, you have to make sure it is clear all around

[@Lorwildrose]

AirArmsHuntingSA yea your shot looks like it came from the camera position and the slug went off at 30deg. from there.

[@drteknical6571]

@@Lorwildrose Good thing he did this out in the country on a large farm where there weren't any small children around to be hurt...

[@Lorwildrose]

gsxtr1 did you read the comment. It tells you the girl died and lives were ruined. On a river.

[@Lorwildrose]

Adam C it happened many years ago and I was the same age and the kid was my friend. And yes kids don’t think of consequences of some of their actions. That’s why I commented incase kids think this is a cool thing. I have to say there was willows along the river and just a hill on the other side where the poor girl was.

[@norm5431]

Thank you for this vid Matt. I love seeing new vids especially when I don’t see these things(skimming slug ammo)on a daily basis.

[@sambaaxe]

It may also be that the very small particles that are flying off are 1) light enough where they are more prone to be more easily deflected by air and water and 2) that the relative angle of impact from gun to water is steeper than the secondary angle of impact that occurs as a result of leaving the body of the animal.

[@SableTwoSeven]

I know this video is relatively old and no one will see this, but this is amazing, and I love the music that plays during the intro for your videos. Keep up the good work! Respect from America

[@vomur]

This is common firearm knowledge, it's why you aren't supposed to fire single rounds at water.

[@captainboing]

from spiraling pellets to the forensics of slugs. This channel just keeps getting better and is the go-to place.

[@SnellSr]

I used to deer hunt with a 50 caliber muzzle loader. At the end of the day we would discharge the rifle to unload it. One day I was hunting near a small lake and as the light failed I still hunted back to the truck. As the road overlooked the lake I just fired the rifle into the water. The water was about 200 yrds below me at an angle of around 30 degrees. The round hit the water and continued to skip down the entire length of the lake (well over 800 yds) and I clearly heard it smack into the mud at the end of the lake. Surface tension of water is amazing. I never used the lake as a discharge point again. It was really scary!

[@edstimator1]

nothing like a good slap up the side of your head from life eh?

[@russellwall1964]

Very interesting indeed! Really underscores the importance of choosing the right tool for your environment. Knowing your weapons and their characteristics on water or land is key. As always, some NICE shots! And I love the cropped slo mo footage!!! I believe your assessment about the slug hitting an animal first is spot on.

[@garyhenderson6504]

As an NRA and 3 state (Connecticut, Vermont, and Florida) certified Hunting Safety instructor and Firearms Instructor, one of the first things I caution my students against is shooting at the surface of the water. The reason is the utter unpredictability of the projectile after it contacts the water. That said, this was fascinating. Great shooting and great photography. It also looked like the nearest structure was well out of range. Thanks for making and sharing the video.

[@kencoffman7145]

I have experienced this effect years ago when hunting jack rabbit in NE Montana. I personally feel that the projectile is tumbling after it connects with the water due to its deformation from impact on the target. Between the barrel spin, velocity, and odd shape I believe it acts like an over spun top skittering across a table. Just my observations after lots of bunny hunting. Cheers!!!

[@ted1728]

Thank you for the attention to detail and work going into making the video.

[@chrispileski6640]

When I was in the service I used to marvel at how far a .50 Cal bullet or a 3" cannon round would skip. The plume of water it sent up was well over 50 feet and they literally skipped for miles. The cannon rounds would skip until you couldn't see them anymore.

[@chrispileski6640]

@gsxtr1 Spoken like a true keyboard warrior.

[@MrRickHerron]

Very interesting video thanks Matt!👍

[@happyhalfwit8862]

Hi Matt fascinating video and i suspect your theory is correct also after impact the trajectory probably flattens out as well so won't dig in as much. Most of all its a very good cautionary tale for those experimenting with slugs in places where wide open space is limited. Always know where it might go after, its still carrying a lot of energy!

[@pest_predator_nz]

Awesome video bro, really enjoyed it! Just check the top left hand corner of the screen at 5:05..looks like the main part of the projectile hits the water...or at least a big fragment.

[@Reculse]

I haven't tried FX slugs but the H&N and JSB Knockout just opens up when it hits water.They does not fragment at all just open up.If you don't believe me just shoot one in a bucket just make sure you have at least 20-25 cm depth.

[@corrollaS2010]

My question is do you retrieve the birds and use the meat

[@cjsnyman7233]

hi maat love the videos and wanted to ask if you can shoot slugs out a normal pcp gun (no fx) because I really what to try nsa slugs

[@truemarksmen2237]

@AirArmHuntingSA, Hi Matt, could you please tell us what you use to "lube" your slugs...?

[@yoitired]

Darn I thought the title meant the slimy kind of slug, one that flies lol, guess I've had one too many.

[@markpotter2485]

What kind of scope are you using on tne .22-250? Very curious about the reticule.

[@BullseyeBob]

Wow......that was some EPIC footage Matt!!

[@johanwamokolobetsi6094]

I watched a rock skipping video recently and one of the most important factors is the angle the object hits the water at its given speed. So what I hypothesis is that 2 things are taking place 1st of which is a change in speed and 2nd the angle is also becoming steeper it would be interesting to to see what the optimal angle is for 1000fps and other speeds respectively

[@toolbox-gua]

I’m not a shooter but addicted to your channel. Lo g time ago a friend with some experience shooting 22 fire said: “never shoot it at a low angle into the water, you’ll get it back, badly!”.

[@jesseuriostegui7789]

Your voice gives hunting a completely different feel

[@donho6856]

Cause he doesn't sound like a dumb hick?

[@valdez1206]

@@donho6856 they're their there pal

[@donho6856]

@@valdez1206 😳

[@donaldlundy345]

Great video Matt I did notice that on the last shot before you changed location's that at the top left hand corner you can see a splash close to shore. Awesome shot's on the geese I wish that we could hunt them here in Wisconsin with an air rifle

[@geraldclemens1682]

Great shooting. Would love to get a FX. Looks like lots of fun.

[@nickolassokaluk9014]

the old round nose air rifle pellets skip really good, when i read the title i thought it would be about skipping the the pellets into the birds

[@davekennedy4002]

Interesting video Matt- thanks 😊

[@jovicmonpolizon5606]

Hi matt! Hope you're doing fine. What barrel you used in your shorter impact hitting the moving goose in the head?

[@TheVabene73]

One question, can I shoot slugs in my bsa scorpion se .22 fac but tuned at around 14 fpe in order too save some air or I have to pump it up let's say 24 fpe or even 27 fpe but sacrificing shot count?. Love your video mat 💪✌️❤️

[@TheVabene73]

@Storm Lee thank you 🙂

[@OfficialJRabbit]

Love the vids. These are so peaceful to me.

[@apimpnamedslickback2748]

Does anyone know what scope he has on his .22-250?

[@carlantaya175]

I got .22 Hades pellets to skip from a gamo swarm maxxim. Very looped I was testing maximum range.

[@aleksakovacevic400]

Other people skip stones, Matt skips slugs😂

[@chrismayer7762]

What kind of velocity and pellet weight?

[@iamgiantbikes]

@ 5:06 there is a puff of dirt on the dam wall... seems like the center fire did pass through.

[@TheRosslouviere]

Yep

[@oanevisser9494]

I have definetly skimmed pellets over water like that. Its beautiful to see them skip to the side where they spin to. You do need a good still lake.

[@ramazansisman8925]

Hello my friend Where can I get the binocular camera apparatus?

[@karipaturketo5438]

Curious do you go out and remove fowl once your finished shooting.

[@alejandromechina5959]

They get flat with impact and this is why they bounce.

[@renaldiizzulhaqfahmi9967]

Can u tell me where i can get the units?

[@johnmal801]

Far beyond excellent. Thanks for the great video..

[@glockparaastra]

I used to do this skipping with my 22LR on a large dam growing up. Lot's of fun!

[@flintstone4208]

Yeah it is

[@guywides3880]

Always look forward to your videos great job

[@philippefrater2000]

Hi! I think the slug is turning inside out when it hits... The right to left rebound is pretty crazy by the way. Very interresting footage! 🖖🏻🇫🇷😎🇫🇷😇🇫🇷🖖🏻

[@weldnalday8808]

What kind of scope is on you 22-250

[@narkohuntingvlog]

Amazing matt..👍👍👍

[@subsonicreviews1835]

So what brand are those 34 slugs please?

[@dominadormaguilao5851]

Happy 2021 Sir Matt dubber Ilove your videos watching from Philippines keep safe sir

[@EspoDesk]

It seems to me that the deformity of the slug and a velocity drop imparted by the goose start the slug tumbling and slow it enough for both the air and water to effect its flight without further deformation to the slug. Irregular shapes move irregularly through fluids like air and water. Fascinating phenomenon.

[@ecxeed]

what is the second scope??

[@alexanderparrett290]

I'm over in the uk, so I'm on a sub 12 setup, i recently had a grey squirrel not that lomg back at maybe 25yds, perfect eye through eye. The pellet ricocheted with a horrendous amount of force off the branch behind, it was like nothing was even between it. Could it be possible the slug didn't have that cushion and did actually fragment like hitting water? The arc in the exit trajectory is probably something yo do with the forward momentum the slug still has, as well as a spin that probably opposes the direction it was sent off at. Thinking of it a bit like optical fibre, when it hits a change of density, it slows down and is deflected at the angle it entered at. The closer the entry angle is to 0 degrees from the line you shot, the more influence the impact on the water will have on the forward (shot) force of the slug. The closer the impact is to 90 degrees (sideways) the more influence the spin/deflection force will be affected. Which would explain why the angles of each impact increase as the slug travels further from the 0 degree line. Just a big battle of the forces!

[@AlOdd123]

Wonder if it’s a left twist rifling in the barrel? And that’s why it has a tendency to curve left after impact. Would like to see a left vs. right challenge

[@jota-sniper-pcpcacadora6938]

Beautifull disparos , como sempre parabéns 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@echomann5257]

I wonder if the slower velocity of the projectile after exiting the goose has anything to do with it? As in; At a higher velocity the slug is more likely to break up completely and the kinetic energy is used up in the process, at slower velocities the kinetic energy is not enough to break it up and is used for forward motion and spin?

[@acecaldwell4701]

I think you're mostly correct I believe that the splash was from Skull fragments and the rest of the skip was from the fragments of the slug there's no way it fell apart and then still continue to skip that far

[@blacklover8660]

Excellent work

[@the.original.throwback]

Shooting airguns isn't rocket science ..... or maybe it is ..... sort of ...... Excellent analysis. I expect to see a sudden splash of similar videos as slug skipping becomes a thing. Kudos to your Element scope's impressive clarity and quality. Jess

[@ma799in]

Very nice information, thank you from the heart for the beautiful clarification, sir ❤️🇴🇲

[@kralairgunhuntingsa5927]

Nice shooting and interesting to see how the slugs perform at long distance and a bonus skipping lol great stuff... KralhuntingSA

[@stonetoolcompany3649]

Many years ago, I was out on the open range with a band of sheep for months at a time... Just for fun, I would take my Browning 22 lr (SA 22), and from a very low angle skip rounds across a small lake aiming at a target on the opposite shore. The object as a single skip near center bouncing like a pool ball off the rail..... Back in those days 22 lr ammo could be had for $5 for a brick (500 rounds). My “score” wasn’t great, but I did hit the target a bit under 10% of the time @ around 100 yds appx. A fun time killer....

[@jamesbarley9830]

Loved the video mate

[@iamgiantbikes]

Loved the cricket easter egg! ☝️

[@andrewanderson5297]

You could try and replicate with some ballistic gel, dial down the power to the point to where the slug will pass through with deformation at a closer range with slow speed video to see if your assumption is correct. Your shot angle might have to be shallow in order to get it to still skip.

[@marcuspierantozzi]

I've skimmed AirArms Diabolo Field pellets out of my Gamo CFX (.177)

[@peacefulscrimp5183]

You need to show everyone your remote control claw boat you use to retrieve those ducks

[@slimtheowl]

I have seen that with pellets too. My last video on IG shows pellet bouncing when shooting a coot at 137 meters.

[@Apodalont]

That's unreal an air rifle is doing that! Great footage bro!

[@Harreldfarms]

How do you get to have a 22-250 there?

[@copeboi7714]

Awesome ballistic footage.

[@kristiangustafson4130]

Crazy video. Amazing physics.

[@TheKimjoh560]

I think its like this: You are basically launching a spinning object in a straight line and suddenly changing the circumstances mid flight by changing the shape and rotation. Like throwing a spear that suddenly changes in to a boomerang.

[@rajgill7576]

Woah you sound like that guy in District 9 man

[@garytrainer748]

Yeah he does! Lol.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Very Cool footage, Matt of hunting geese !!!!!!!!!!

[@luisnunes7933]

Awesome video. Greetings from Portugal.

[@justinkendrick6264]

What slugs an slug lube do you use Matt if you dont mind me asking? Keep up the great shooting an awesome content Matt!!!

[@huntersdiary]

amazing footage buddy

[@timonlamprey29]

Wow this is epic! Love this footage

[@bradsnell8240]

The pellets seem to me to be yawing or tumbling which is what is causing it to skip across the water.

[@bertwarlop6946]

Hi Matt, what slugs did you use?

[@phillkirby]

Do you ever use solid slugs instead of hollow points if so when and what are the advantages and disadvantages thanks

[@AirArmsHuntingSA]

No I don’t. Solids pencil straight through and don’t do much damage, and with airgun you want to dump as much energy as possible without passthroughs.

[@phillkirby]

@@AirArmsHuntingSA thanks matt

[@BOB-og9nr]

Awesome video 👌👍

[@davidrabie]

Hey hope you are well? Where can I buy a short range air rifle for my pigeons

[@hunter100t]

Have you noticed when you skim flat stones the bounces go in the direction of spin, a bit different but when the slugs spin has slowed on impact, its deformed state can dictate where it goes on each bounce, and when they bounce close together its only lifting a few mil above the water and the tumbling will make a track on the water as the air is shifting very quickly and violently in the direction of tumble. nice to see it slowed down on film. atb.

[@inochannel2698]

wow is the best fx impact.. high powered

[@TheTomas357]

Just a question. What do you do with the birds after the hunt?

[@jasonvorhees375]

And what about the ducklings who are waiting back home for mummy and daddy who just popped out for some shopping.Now orphans because of gun sports. 😞

[@parinyasammor4556]

How many millimeters you’re barrel

[@shropshireladoutdoors743]

Spin drift as the slug hits the water its still rotating from the barrel causing it to skip in the same rotation as the rifling the slug has slowed down from the impact unlike you shooting strait into it

[@Cheggley45]

The FX is an amazing piece of engineering, but I can only afford one in my dreams!

[@tothethreshold.9965]

Mate, put a fiver a week away and you will have one before you know it. The beauty of getting into the routine of putting a small amount away is you never miss it, but over the course of a few years it really adds up.Payed for my FX Cutlass that way.

[@billiebleach7889]

To the threshold. Spot on. 5 or 10 €/week. And on top of that it’s amazing how much money you can skim off on your daily life. One example, buying a sandwich and a drink for lunch in the petrol station or from a street vendor versus bringing your own lunch from home. For 22 working days/month. I know it may sound trivial but it adds up. It really does. That’s how I save up for the next pair of binoculars. And when you’re actually there and you can let the money roll....best feeling in the world, because it’s about more than materialism but also about personal discipline and improvement.

[@geoffmcmahon4453]

@@tothethreshold.9965 Have a look at build a gun section in the link in the video a top of the range gun will take 20 years at a fiver a week lol

[@theoioannides5214]

Thanks for the video

[@chrisatloafercreek4364]

Great vid thanks!

[@tdlaustralia7791]

I used to skip pellets in my old break action as a kid, it was great fun.

[@bugsy742]

Same - we had this one big assed puddle that we’d put targets ( cans, toy soldiers etc) on the other side and once you got yer angle & poa you hit em every time 😃🙃

[@sebastianbarnard2629]

hardly a ripple on the water till matt got there very kwl!!!!!!!!!!

[@Yiannomangas]

At 2:22 the first fragments that hit the water was the birds skull and brain 🤣

[@AirArmsHuntingSA]

That is a possibility, but I highly doubt it as the splashes were quite big... I think it was small pieces of lead.

[@dirkieengelbrecht7319]

Keep up the good work 🌾👍

[@jaimepolderman200]

Weer een mooie video 👌🏻

[@allengrantham6693]

I have skipped stones across water, and I always found flat stones worked best. That last mushroomed slug would be perfect to skip. As an aside, a frozen lake will ricochet a bullet with very little loss of velocity. The heat of friction melts the ice and creates a layer of water that acts like a lubricant. It can be very dangerous.