We test the mighty F.A.F.O 12ga. sh0tgun slug

Today we test out 2 oz. steel slugs made by Ballistic Machinist. He asked us to test them out to help iron-out some minor issues he was having. Testing and performance went quite well.
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[@pweddy1]

When you get hit with something that drags your bulletproof vest through your intestines, you’re having a bad day.

[@george2113]

That probably stings

[@LandoFishing]

Unless it’s Tuesday

[@MrGsteele]

Gonna leave a mark . . .

[@nathanaelszafranski2261]

I appreciated that it simply took the Kevlar panel THROUGH the target!

[@taofledermaus]

Haha, that was pretty wild

[@Venomous-yp8rc]

Can you imagine? I certainly wouldn't want to.

[@ants7279]

​@taofledermaus Do you think you could get sponsored by more web sites that sell body armor to have you test them.

[@lolonoazoro420]

Any big slugs made out of anything harder than lead are always interesting

[@30rdmaga]

Zack was shooting like Danny today! He makes a good addition to the show I hope you have him on more.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks! He's getting better and better!

[@1982rrose]

​@@taofledermausjust stop the spelling lol

[@Th200Ponies]

Imagine breaking into a house using Kevlar panels in case the property owner has a firearm. Suddenly your front panel gets bunched up INSIDE your back panel. Magical.

[@YouHaveReachedBob]

Every new slug video is fun, but when they get the design and load right, it's so damn satisfying! Perfect lead plate AND perfect watermelon shot? You're spoiling us today. :D

[@ABrit-bt6ce]

"Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid day sun" as the line goes.

[@taofledermaus]

we're definitely not Englishmen! lol

[@robertfrapples2472]

Grrrrr, mate!

[@loddude5706]

Mad howls & barking from deep within Sherwood Forest's cool & leafy glades : )

[@richarddixon7276]

@@taofledermaus We never get enough Sun over here , and as usual its just started raining again . So we can't help ourselves -- must have more vitamin D . LOL

[@deltab9768]

I like the underwater stability test. It’s like a wind tunnel test you can do at home! I also thought the air bubble it took into the water with it was interesting.

[@taofledermaus]

It does seem to help visualize if they will be stabile without any spin.

[@nelsonbergman7706]

Thanks for posting. Thanks to Tim for the slugs, to Zach for his great shooting and Jeff for his loading and filming.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks for the kind words

[@christopherch7307]

👍🐿👍

[@Scarredfan]

​@@taofledermaus what happened to Office Greg? Why isn't he no longer in the videos? KZbin unsubscribed me and I didn't realize it until about a month or two ago and haven't seen him yet?

[@judyfps5059]

Man. Big ups to Tim. It’s cool to have seen his evolution designing slugs . Not just any slug passes through the lead plate and he’s gotten really good at various designs.

[@CATASTEROID934]

Damn these slugs remind me of those enormous 2- and 3-ounce slugs Remington sells for users of their massive 8 gauge Blastermaster kiln guns to blow clinker and slag off of rotary kilns and other similar plant while they're still in operation

[@bmw328igearhead]

Kentucky Ballistics. You're welcome. :)

[@TheOlsonOutfit]

I need one of these! For my uhh ummm rotary kiln of course.

[@jasonleigh4938]

​@@bmw328igearheadHas Scott got one of these?

[@Bob_Adkins]

Funny I was thinking the same thing. I cut one open, and it was a solid chunk lead.

[@jasonwhitman94]

@@jasonleigh4938he has punt gun videos and 950 jdj which is well awesome. Some silly stuff the big bores make it tolerable

[@heywardmorgan7699]

Bet that slug would make the gel block dance, well if it weren't stuck to the table from the heat. 108⁰ is getting serious, guess you can day your shooting dome really Hot Loads 😂. Loved the F.O.F.A dance, reminded me of Autumn 😅.

[@taofledermaus]

lol thanks

[@davidbliss8352]

I like this new guy the best out of your new guys that I’ve seen. He’s no Danny or Greg, but he’s not afraid of the camera and also a good shot.

[@zacfarris9232]

You would never guess I did theatre in high school

[@craigp9973]

This is probably the best slug yet! Incredible energy for subsonic load and almost an indestructible design Great vids!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@goldenwheeledbanshee9160]

F,A,F,O earned it's name on that lead skillet! K-pow boom said the little slug shaped like old school milk bottle. Some fine shooting Zach, Jeff u did great as always. 10, cause it's a 10 outta 10 big man.

[@markfergerson2145]

Thank you! I was struggling to remember what that slug reminded me of, a milk can. Oldies are always goodies.

[@worldtraveler930]

I second that motion!!! 🤠👍

[@zacfarris9232]

When jeff showed it to me the first time I thought it looked like a bowling pin.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you

[@goldenwheeledbanshee9160]

@markfergerson2145 back ìn school years ago, we got milk in tiny bottles shaped like that slug. 4 ounce bottles. And yes it does like like old milk cans too.

[@MrJudder413]

Always a great night/day when there is a Taofledermaus video! Best Channel on KZbin in my opinion

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@largebills337]

These slugs are DANGEROUS 🤯 Even with the obvious instability and messy separation they stayed on target and delivered DEVASTATING damage with near zero deformation on the projectile. Outstanding work.

[@jamesputterlik225]

This was a beast of a shell. Punched the Kevlar stuffing right through that gummy and punched clean through the 2" lead plate. That's one hell of a punch.

[@tambarlas5248]

Let's hear it for Clear Ballistics

[@thesnipercat6792]

You know, there are quite a few gun+slowmo videos which are pretty good but TFM is where you have fun, beautiful images and a load of awesome real information. Thanks Jeff, thanks Zack and last but not least Ballistic Machinist, great job man. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="821">13:41</a>

[@taofledermaus]

thank you very much!

[@TrikeRoadPoet]

Dead eye Zack and Jeff doing really fun science!!! The lead plate was awesome, that was energy transfer and then some. Thanks for taking us along!!!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks !

[@strydershadow391]

WOW that slug packs a punch. It went through the lead plate like a hot knife through butter.

[@peggymorgan6355]

Yesssss another video!!!!Jeff will always be part of these even if he isnt physically in them.

[@anthonycudney7718]

You said your powder was supposed to be consistent at all temperatures. If I were you, I'd never believe that. I was on Abrams tanks and no matter the outside temp, we ALWAYS entered a temp reading in our ballistic computers. I've hit targets nearly out to 4K (and once further on a dare) and I wholeheartedly believe that temperatures make a difference! Love your work. I wanna say I've been following you off and on since 2012. Great guest shooters with lots of personality. Keep it rolling 'Fledermaus!

[@taofledermaus]

I should have known better and kept the shells on ice (which we have done before with good results) Honestly, based on the accuracy we didn't think there was a problem with the wads blowing out

[@anthonybarker9123]

@@taofledermaus As the saying goes "No (accurate) data is bad data", and yours is certainly accurately collected. Now we KNOW that temperature does affect STEEL powder. GREAT work again on yet another amazing video. And maybe one of these days I'll find some flechettes to send you (in discrete packaging, LOL) that don't suck.

[@tyguy434]

"The glue smells good though!"😂

[@taofledermaus]

Haha, well it brought back childhood memories of that goop that you put on a straw and blew into bubbles. It's probably banned now.

[@laughingdog747]

Wow !! Good work by everyone !!! Wish OG Danger all the luck on his Punk / Reggae / Congolese Folk Jazz fusion tour with his band

[@empireoflizards]

I believe his band is called John Denver Death Metal Tuesday.

[@WastelandWanderer1216]

@@empireoflizards There is a mathcore metal band called " The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza "

[@No-kids-but-dad-jokes-make-me]

@@empireoflizards it’s an experimental music band.

[@deweyharmon4666]

Thank you Jeff for another GREAT VIDEO friend! Appreciate you as ALWAYS!! 💪👊💥

[@taofledermaus]

t hanks Dewey!!

[@PanheadJeff58]

I love this channel. Have for years.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@Anothermachine]

😮 This is by far the best performance slug and video I have seen you shoot thus far! WOW when it sucked that plate through the wound cavity and scarier yet full penetration (O.G.) of the lead plate.....thats a spooky ass round! Great video...great shooting!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@paulamaro645]

That slug is a beast!

[@CapablePimento]

Those are impressive. Thanks Jeff, as always.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@adventuresinblackduck9539]

Very nice guys. Thanks. Watermelon shot was perfect 👍

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@richarddixon7276]

Simply Devastating ! Zach did a fine job of managing the recoil from those mammoth slugs and those hits Zach made at 50 yards were particularly impressive . Hats off to all concerned Jeff first because it's his channel and professional quality video , Zach for the marksmanship , and Tim for the F.A.F.O slugs . I've got a feeling Danny 's watching with a smile a mile wide and his signature chuckle whenever there's an amusing comment . Thanks Guys catch You next time . Shoot Straight Stay Safe & Stay Well.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you Richard

[@paulcass3180]

The watermelon shot was epic!

[@user-tr7us4zc5p]

Great video yet again. You guys have been killing it for years now and I always look forward to seeing my notifications from you guys.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks! ! !

[@drfranks1158]

That was one of the best gummy bear dances yet.

[@billvan5219]

Thanks for braving the heat. We've been doing absolutely nothing but sweating and trying not to pass out a ways north of you 🥵

[@taofledermaus]

If it just gets back down into the 90's I'll be happy again

[@billvan5219]

@@taofledermaus same here, currently cloudy and cool but God forbid we get lightning. Have a bitchin day 😊

[@prjndigo]

I remembered something fun... put a second diablo head on the first one on a diablo shape with a small groove between them and wrap that with cord when you pack the cup. Wanna use non-plastic cord tho.

[@jonanderson5137]

Yay! Recast lead plate immediately gets punched cleanly!👍👍

[@kj3n569]

Another great one, FlederMausKeteers! Awesome design, Tim! For a subsonic slug those things cause MASSIVE amounts of finding out. Appreciate the dedication; even walking outside in 108° is tough. We've had some hot ones here in Florida, but that's a little much.

[@taofledermaus]

At least we didn't have your humidity!

[@Machinereplica]

This might be the most impressive load test I've seen so far. Especially given the subsonic nature. I'd love to see the channel revisit this in the future if Tim/Ballistic Machinist makes any changes to the wad or someone figures out a better load. This looks like a fabulous lead free hunting projectile that should in theory not tear up the meat so bad.

[@noahcount7132]

Heat-induced combustion irregularities to one side, this slug is impressive! It appears that the most dangerous North American game would not stand a chance if struck with a well-placed shot. 👍

[@Slitheringpeanut]

This was brutal. Man, those are some solid loads! I'm glad you guys are OK, despite the heat!

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@briancox2721]

2oz of 12ga suppressed hate flying downrange is mildly terrifying. I love it.

[@mikehunt4947]

Danny would say, "You done did good " 👍🤗🇺🇲

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Fascinating! You'll get a more accurate simulation in the water drop test if you begin with the projectile completely submerged. Entrained air bubbles create their own drag and affect the observed performance of the projectile.

[@theartofthereel455]

I'd forgotten all about you guys. Good video as per usual.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@bassambouhamad7935]

My goodness very powerful and solid slug, I love it.

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

It's always great to see what you guys are up to "Over in the Valley". 👍

[@MiddlePath007]

The lid from that jug is in orbit

[@RANDOMNATION907]

Thank you Tim, Zach and Jeff.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks for stopping by!

[@sirskidney7998]

Just imagine if that slug was stable…Mind blown with what you achieved on the day and thanks for all the effort filming on such a spicy day. Great job 👏 🙏

[@Cynaephyra]

I'd like to see this design again with the center milled out a bit. Like a hollowpoint fafo lol. Maybe even add an explosive feature packed into the milled area for a little extra shenanigans.

[@stephanmarshall8028]

Thank you Clear Ballistics! Great video!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@alallan7584]

That was one of your best shoots and best videos, thank you guys.

[@taofledermaus]

very kind of you, thanks!!

[@Smallathe]

VERY cool tests on a scary and elegant slug... Nicely done and excellent shooting in spite of the heat. Take care and drink lot's of water :)

[@taofledermaus]

Thanks Saar. I drank a ton of water and still ended up with a headache from the heat!

[@eugeneallshouse5884]

Bravo..that was a fantastic video..the ballistic machinist knows his stuff...there an amazing slug...the slow mo was great..love yr channel...

[@taofledermaus]

thanks Eugene

[@jimmyhardin6366]

Always enjoy you guys

[@mikemcintyre9494]

That big girl has some minute of jug accuracy... Very nice

[@6Sally5]

Great job, Zach! We understand that logistically, it’s not feasible for O.G. to be there, but you’re a very good stand in!

[@davidh9585]

This is the best slug I’ve seen in a long time. Nice job Tim!

[@byronmartinez8192]

Mad love for you guys. Been a viewer/ sub for years, like silly putty and gum shot long. Yall make my day when you post a vid... Thank you for staying in the game

[@taofledermaus]

thank you Byron!!

[@chuckaddison5134]

Thanks for enduring the heat to bring us another interesting video!

[@huntertuck4276]

Glad do see your videos doing well again

[@taofledermaus]

I'm starting to see a few videos getting demonetized like the BIssell Missile, but luckily I am part of a secondary review project that reviewed it and found nothing wrong with it.

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Very impressive. Thank you all for brave the heat for the channel. Well done.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@TranceMechanic7]

Always excited when i see a new Taofledermaus video! Y'all never fail to amuse and educate!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!! !

[@youtube.commentator]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="120">2:00</a> lmao I love your channel Jeff. Thank you for continuing to upload

[@taofledermaus]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Mosstac]

Must be that time of the week again. I have so much fun watching these videos with my son. My only complaint is I wish you did more. However I get it, a lot goes into them and the production…..etc. anyway, god bless you brother. Can’t wait for the next one.

[@wickdghost3639]

That is a wickd round for sure 👌 great shooting and great content as always Jeff 👍 I'll definitely follow looking forward to those coming out on the Market

[@taofledermaus]

Thanks! I hope he gets them tuned up

[@nickfranklin1867]

That's one heavy hitting slug! and relatively accurate, another great video Jeff

[@taofledermaus]

thanks Nick

[@evgenyreshetnikov3483]

I kinda dig Zack, he's got this humble aura Tao and Gregg emit.

[@BenjySparky]

Jeff and Zack, y'all rock! Love the channel and content. Peace

[@taofledermaus]

thank you Benjy

[@chris_is_here_oh_no]

Awesome video, very impressive slugs!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks Chris

[@joecool5034]

Awesome slug. Thanks for the video!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks

[@fmike15]

Good job Zach!

[@alanm.4298]

Zack's FAFO dance moves were great! 😂

[@jaynewtron]

Well done! 👏

[@GrizzlyHillsRadio]

*Clap Clap* FA! - FO! BIG STEEL SLUG IS GOOD TO GO!

[@pastorlarry7470]

Great video. Zack needs to put his finger in the hole of the lead plate. OG would of fingered the plate lmao 🤣

[@markfergerson2145]

Yeah, and O. G. could have gotten an entire finger through that hole, maybe even a thumb!

[@k-dog7013]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="736">12:16</a> when you first went to that shot I half thought that was a pile of dead mice 😂

[@jean-sebastienlatouche3678]

Awesome as usual.

[@rainstone8762]

I love this channel, and love that you have guests on, they've been a great addition to the channel! Nothing will beat watching Officer Greg stick his shotgun hole sized sausage fingers into kevlar to "find the round" I know what you're really doing Orifacer!

[@taofledermaus]

lol thanks

[@Hogslice]

Zach started sounding like he was having a heat stroke towards the end, but then he jumps into another rendition of FAFO and seemed ok. Nice shooting, Zach, and impressive destruction with those slugs, Tim. Oh, and the other guy did ok filming everything. lol

[@taofledermaus]

We were both suffering from the heat lol

[@genelappe]

Amazing results

[@thomashounsome7737]

Damned impressive! Thanks for the video!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks

[@EnvirotekCleaningSystems]

Wow. That was awesome.

[@westtexas3041]

Great video. Thank you.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@toddgillison7210]

Thanks guys!! Great work!! Have a great weekend!! Stay hydrated 🍻😎🦅🇺🇸

[@taofledermaus]

thank you Todd

[@pweddy1]

Just got the specs, first thought “someone’s shoulder is going to need ice.”

[@mattgavioli6762]

saying that those slugs pack a punch is a damn understatement... they are for when an intruder hides behind the refrigerator in your neighbor house lol

[@doughenley5398]

Tim and Evan Perry always produce some amazing projectiles!

[@Sir_Uncle_Ned]

That thing hits like a freight train. I have never wanted to be on the receiving end of any of these but this is a new record for not wanting to be on the receiving end

[@BigDipper907]

I’m late to the party. You gotta love these FAFO slugs. Tim has been doing FAFO Fridays on his channel. But these slugs are kick a$$!!! n they def tear sh!t up. Everyone loves when something makes it thru the led plate! Zack was deadeye on the targets. Thanks for another awesome video Jefe! Fleder on Flederfolk!

[@taofledermaus]

thank you

[@lunarpollen]

Damn, it is a beast of a slug even at this early prototype stage... Imagine how much of an absolute unit it will be in its final, refined configuration.

[@ThomasSalvas]

keep up the good work.

[@taofledermaus]

Thanks, will do!

[@jmoney627]

Best round ever shot on the channel hands down

[@bobweiss9138]

WOW, another awesome 👌 round. That last round was still a head shot

[@taofledermaus]

lol yep somehow

[@hamaljay]

I never get tired of science.

[@Q_The_Rabbit]

When the first words out are "Holy crap", you know it is an impressive round. I like the Seismic rounds profiled here a few years ago. Have a Kodiak, three 600lb plus hogs, a buffalo, & a big arse bull moose from these slugs.

[@mpmassacre91]

Love ya guys

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!