Testing the Lethality of 8.6 BLACKOUT - The Most violent Subsonic available

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[@ihavetowait90daystochangem67]

Fun Fact you can actually try this in real life if you became a Boeing Whistleblower

[@H1TM4N_2]

Dude shot himself btw.

[@shefikshera]

​@@H1TM4N_2In his own back, pay attention to not forget that small little detail

[@GarandThumb]

silly little life hacks

[@sategllib2191]

​@H1TM4N_2 Next you're gonna say epstien hanged himself

[@shaded9989]

Fæcking yikes.

[@johnsanko4136]

8.6 BO rounds look like what happens when you extend lipstick as far out as you can.

[@Slade-6]

The fuck you doing with lipstick John?

[@NortelivingJunior]

You a freaky fella ain’t cha

[@johnsanko4136]

@@Slade-6 Extending it out as far as I can

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

​@@Slade-6shooting it subsonic

[@vornamenachname989]

​@@brahtrumpwonbigly7309This made me chuckle

[@alekseitheandor]

at 7:45 you realise how quiet that bullet is as you see a bird just casually fly by without a single care

[@lilfattcatt7758]

Ngl when the bird turned I thought he hit the bird

[@kaudnoirkaudnoir3460]

I thought the bird got it too then I saw the bird do a 180 because it left the heat wave left in the air. 😅

[@wrol_jester]

5:11 "Ohhhh you remember when that lady dropped her kid at the" -clip changes- I'M WHEEZING 🤣

[@762x69]

"Cow Tipping at a Feminist Rally"- Charles the Goat

[@johnsanko4136]

And here I thought "Cow Tipping" was just the dating scene here in Ohio.

[@shirkeeey5203]

fr

[@brunogamesbr1]

i couldn't laugh at it now, but goddamn i wanted to, i held that laugh harder than i held my shit at school as a kid, i'll start calling charles "The Oyster Man" because in every episode he's in he spits out a pearl like this one

[@tellinthetruthGD]

Charles is the funny incel we all need

[@lancekilkenny721]

I fucking lol'ed.

[@jwilliams3170]

Micah’s “stop cussing” followed by Mike’s sheepish “sorry” is perhaps my favorite moment

[@THEREALTICKLEMYELMO]

nah 2 seconds later charles fingering the gel and telling micah to get a top down view haha

[@AllanBeam]

That “sorry” was the most relatable thing for me

[@itsdoc4271]

Charles goes into time out due to the things he do but mostly say

[@casinferneycf45]

Yeah, gotta wonder what that's about.

[@jacobishii6121]

I live in north central Idaho and am disabled.I have to specialize my kit for back country elk to my ability. The 8.6 was designed to run accurate at distance with short barrel.A 6 inch barrel folding bolt gun i can wear on my chest with without being unweildy is a game changer for me.....hope these do what i figure

[@andrewcarlson2178]

What's the effective range ?

[@user-vk2cd9qw7i]

The twist rate means it's a bit harder at longer distances.

[@jacobishii6121]

@@user-vk2cd9qw7i these guys are reaching at 500 all day long with no issues with a 6 inch barrel

[@jacobishii6121]

@@andrewcarlson2178 500-600 is no problem making it well with in the standard I need

[@Halfi79]

Charlie at 15:20: "It feels like... You know when she has seen other people..." Awesome, I´m still crying 🤣🤣🤣

[@RageCreati0n]

This quieter than the room after Charlie voices his intrusive thoughts…

[@LFDNC]

Best comment.

[@warrenharrison9490]

🤣

[@LeverActionBoi]

quieter than when I walked into a feminist rally and asked why they were having a cow show

[@dannydanumba2619]

Funny and accurate

[@Hati321]

😂

[@XxOopsImDeadxX]

Props for having that optic on the right way

[@EarthAltar]

This comment needs way more attention.

[@surfingtothestars]

He was in the Airforce, not the Navy 😂

[@deangullberry5148]

​@@surfingtothestarsthat should make it worse.

[@hikeskool]

Ong frfr 🔥🔥🔥👌

[@EarthAltar]

​@@deangullberry5148Except that the Air Force didn't just release a photo of one of their rifles with the scope on backwards and the handrail hanging out of the delta ring. Like the Navy did.

[@EYO117]

One of the most interesting and cool videos yet.. Really love the vibe of the soundtrack too.

[@creamy8626]

"How do you know it's not in Chicago? "Come on now, that shits expensive"

[@drewMFsolari]

Holy fooook I’m dying! “Moms demand action rally, their as big as water buffalo” Charlie

[@roscoep1082]

and "people that donate to Act Blue" lol

[@nutbastard]

*they're

[@cristobaltorres6185]

😂😂😂

[@jeffprice6421]

Mom's looking for action can be cranky and aggressive...

[@lincolnpascual]

I want to like this, but I'm not changing that 666.

[@dandan-jn2pk]

At the end of the year we need a compilation of all the Charlie stuff that didn't make it into the videos.

[@gordonfreeman3772]

Patreon

[@henrybierman8431]

​@@gordonfreeman3772It's called I ran out of money

[@willimnot]

Not Safe For KZbin

[@MrGoesBoom]

@@willimnot more like not safe anywhere, but that's why we love him

[@casonsalter2145]

I’m glad you put your scope on the right way.

[@snipercommando9]

This is a fantastic episode. I can’t wait to see what else becomes of 8.6 blackout.

[@beavismagnum]

It’s not getting SAAMI approved, so it’s peak will probably be paying grand thumb to make a video

[@dzemfn]

i think this cartridge gives you a lil more than a blackout...

[@El-Diablo-Blanco]

Gives me a chubby.

[@thelatenateshow7943]

@@MisfitInfantryalmost 200 seemed to think so… 2 people agreed with you. Hmmm

[@SamSung-jn5fi]

​@thelatenateshow7943 for the love of Democracy

[@Mister_Clean]

Should be called the 8.6 Blowout

[@mrkeogh]

It's got some pun-ch. Eh? Eh? Eh?

[@Malokaz-Germany]

The slowmo from the first 8.6 shot to the head, looked like a glory kill in doom eternal. Absolutely crazy. Greetings from Germany

[@titanscerw]

Spot on.

[@Bently-dh7mk]

Is it 8.6 mm?

[@titanscerw]

@@Bently-dh7mk yes

[@ntvtexan5015]

Oh man, I'm jealous. I still haven't finished my 12.5" Faxon 8.6 BO build. I've got some Gorilla 285gr Fracturing Subsonic ammo, and have been waiting to see how they perform. Thanks for the great video !

[@johnhalchishick7094]

Nice set guys loved it and forwarded it several times

[@ja1cspikes]

Micah: stop cussing Charlie: *proceeds to finger the ballistic jell*

[@RRrr-dt2vi]

I can only imagine the amount of retakes after Charlie’s one liners 😂

[@n00bist723]

Pretty sure they don't do retakes that's just his intrusive thoughts raw and their actual responses unless you mean things getting pulled for spice levels.

[@double-oh7200]

Banger of an episode. Everyone had jokes and that dad advice🔥

[@chappie__]

I love that nobody is ever prepaired for what Charlie says. He is literally the definition of "never let them know your next move"

[@SecondClassCitizen]

I crashed a Moms demand action event at a bar, and I can confirm they are as big as water buffalo, they're as thirsty as one too when they're at a bar.

[@Jon_E]

Did you breed any?

[@godlikemachine645]

​@@Jon_E Bestiality is a sin.

[@Jon_E]

@godlikemachine645 yes sir.

[@samuelmendenhall9208]

Where can I find a “moms demanding action” event? Asking for a friend

[@joshuaanderson7511]

Well, they demand action.....

[@redmoon4694]

Seeing the bullet spin upon exit in that first shot is so awesome

[@idahoag]

Gosh darn I need one.

[@bigk4026]

I don’t think anyone except the designers of the round expected it would perform this well. I’m blown away

[@Lone_Coyote]

Sniper Elite moment.

[@jeremywhite8571]

I was hoping yall would test this on body armor. Amazing video

[@perldog07]

You are one of the best Mike. Charlie makes the team unstoppable.

[@kiwitogrape]

Seeing a man just knuckle deep in a ballistic dummy was not how I thought I'd end my weekend.

[@lukeescamilla9386]

Im gonna need about a three hour compilation of Charly and not just his lines but also his background shenanigans when Mike is talking

[@Z287899]

Yearly 4th of July Charlie compilation needs to be a thing. Or Christmas maybe.

[@johndee2990]

That Last Line.

[@xTheSilverRavenx]

Man, every video is just that little bit extra with Charlie in it! I fuckin love it.

[@ViperFox_]

The run on 8.6 black is gonna be insane now. Thanks again flannel daddy

[@JamesLG4]

Thanks for letting Charles and his wisdom back on the channel, pure gold. I am sure he is a PR nightmare but we love him.

[@g.e.fourie5672]

Never seen Garand Thumb speechless that many times in a video. 😂😂Charlie was really on a roll in this one!!

[@predragdjuric-tt9uc]

a great very interesting video rifle and the cartridge Mr.GT.have a good one Mr.

[@pauleddy5146]

I don't believe that I laughed harder at any other episode! Thank you gentlemen. My wife walked into the room just before the head shot. I laughed so hard at her reaction!

[@MAJ_T_Bagger]

Those spiraling wound channels look like a one way ticket to see the man upstairs, not to mention the total head removal..

[@EarthAltar]

1:3 twist rate is basically a corkscrew for a projectile. Also, Charlie wearing his Sunday best says it all. Now that's a church shirt!

[@sa1911a1]

We need that shirt

[@mattwigs9]

and he's flexing on us with that calculator Casio too Lol

[@quintonmartin5507]

Where can it be purchased?

[@EarthAltar]

@@quintonmartin5507 I don't know, but it's awesome.

[@myfavoritemartian1]

Maybe a candidate for gain twist rifling?

[@camden1209]

Thanks guys. Really cool video.

[@Maddog3060]

Charlie's one-liners are touching the tism in my brain and I love it.

[@Afroman08]

That cow tipping comment had Garand like, "Must...contain composure. Have to... keep...channel alive." 😆

[@austiny6390]

“Come on that shits expensive” has me dead 😂

[@kiekokat3678]

😂😂😂 there it is.. I had to stop the video I was laughing so hard 😂😂😂

[@robertflint4115]

Am I missing someone: Garand Thumb, Paul H.,Demo Ranch, Kentucky B., Hickok 45, Brandon AK Guy, Donut, and Taofledermaus. These are the bricks and mortar to my shithouse that I watch on KZbin. 🤘😎

[@j954]

Guns and Gadgets is good too

[@andrewcarlson2178]

JohnnyB

[@jasek0787]

Honest Outlaw PewView MrGunsnGear

[@user-qo3yy9nv1u]

Ak operators union Vintage rifle shooters club

[@samaustin7450]

I want to be able to like this more than once. Great video

[@showtime1235]

every video with charlie is a gem lmao

[@guzboyron]

FR. Every time I see he isn’t in the video, it bums me out a little.

[@murderchicken6854]

he really brings so much to the channel lmao, its like having class with your favorite teacher who loves the class clown too

[@Black_Heart_Defense]

Garand thumb= national icon Charles= national treasure

[@jeremyfigueroa1683]

I kinda wanna see this same video with 300 blackout. Different subs vs supers, 1/5 vs 1/7, 9in barrel vs 5.5in vs 7in etc. Like grab the different bullets, then try them out in each of them

[@Brian_DadBod2.0]

Your best video yet! As a former Infantry guy, the humor was good. All your videos are, but this is the first one that made me laugh

[@ceehads]

“What size of large game?” “Has a popular show on TLC size game.”

[@Powershift]

When I owned my gun shop we were direct dealers for Fort Scott Ammunition. That stuff is pure beauty. And, it performs as well as it looks. Machined projectiles.... oooooof.

[@SleepyPaul]

I run the 300blk TUI, it’s great

[@TheSivGaming]

I love those rifles from Q. I want one myself. I love that Kevin increased the amount of rotation the barrel gives. Which is what you guys see in the gel with the twisting through it. Also I used the information to write a paper while i was in SDI for gunsmithing lol

[@deangullberry5148]

I love Charlie. He never fails to drive the short bus to college.

[@WarhammerWeekEndTimes]

It's very interesting how some of these cartidges resemble extremely old full rifle cartridges that had a very LONG projectile and rounded nose. I don't know enough to know what the twist rates were for those old guns but I cannot imagine they are as tight as 8.7BLK. Fun to see how some older concepts mixed with new tech and modern manufacturing are becoming cutting edge

[@hussainukhpersia6376]

do we get plastic poisoning from watching these?

[@oddballgunman5288]

That 1:3 twist is insane!

[@smokingcrab2290]

Yes. The best gun innovations happen when you play with physics

[@NothingXemnas]

When NASA tested and confirmed success at changing an asteroid's orbit by ramming a satellite with it, someone said we really are THAT good at throwing things. And the BLK is just another proof of that. Missiles, lasers, electronic CCs, but at the end of the day our best weapons will always be guns.

[@102ndsmirnov7]

it makes sense for subsonics to be round nose. Makes the bullet heavier for the length, doesn't really need long range capability as much and is generally better at imparting energy into a target.

[@fuelforthepyre_9044]

*Videos are 69% more enjoyable when Charlie is in them. He really does make this channel.*

[@jordans486]

First saw this gun in a game. Modded DayZ. The Fix 8.6 BLK which looks crazy light weight & super quiet. Sick weapon. Awesome video as always guys.

[@BrennanA275]

As always, solid dad advice from Charlie.

[@whitebread7009]

Im not even halfway through the video and I've decided to add an 8.6 to my collection.

[@cody180sx]

It's fun and I have yet to have someone dislike shooting it. It just gets expensive to shoot if you don't reload it. It can be anywhere from $50-90 for a box of 20, depending on the shipping and what load you go with. It's as easy as doing a 300blk swap for an ar15 just need the barrel and gas block then it's a straight swap for a AR308/LR308, everything else is the same even my bolt is for a .308

[@imdifferent1817]

Charlie:“Its curved on the end…..huh Micah” Michah: “Why you saying that” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@flashheart7675]

Those spiral twists in the ballistic gels are a work of art

[@Andrew85or]

If you could somehow make a mold of it.... that would be awesome.

[@ajchieflc]

I’ve been an off and on watcher of the channel over the last few years and never really noticed Charles’ comedy but he really took it to 11 in this one. Had me laughing the whole time and had to rewind multiple times for the actual info in the video.

[@jonanderson5137]

"Top down view, Micah" This is peak Charlie. Edit: 12:22 is peak.

[@Cas_anova]

Garand's laugh is exactly like Tucker's, lol.

[@kden9772]

Hey Mike, I’ve been watching your content for since 2019. You may not know it but your content has had a big impact on me and helped me find my calling an my country’s armed forces. Even though you don’t do as many of the army inside jokes, quips, and stand in front of a black background anymore, me and the boys still love the content every week. Keep it up man

[@Apunta_lacaca]

Appreciate the Canon Knocked out instrumentals towards the end 🤌

[@chrisnave1769]

Can we talk about how awesome Charlie’s shirt is!! Absolutely amazing.

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

Very interesting video. And Charlie killed it with the dad advice.

[@davidrigli9082]

...." and communists are not people " has to be the most based dad advice ever

[@sogerc1]

I would add that pretend-not-to-be-communists aren't people either.

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

@davidrigli9082 I wrote it down. I have a few years before I have to have that chat with my daughter. Right now her language is some elvish mixed with drool dialect.

[@davidrigli9082]

@@williamjeffersonclinton69 good for you....that just means you have a few years to add to it

[@jebwillsey1524]

Sunday morning ritual. Watching GT with my daughter. Love the channel and one of the reasons I changed my career and became a gunsmith. Cheers!

[@AnoneemusNoename]

Based dad. Hope you can protect her from catching the mind-virus during her formative years (provided she's not already a grown woman of course).

[@Tomemos1Jager]

How do you explain Charlie to her? xd

[@jebwillsey1524]

@Tomemos1Jager honestly, some of the things he says have to be explained just from a comedic stand point, but, he doesn't really say anything much worse than her father.

[@maxobweger1761]

@@AnoneemusNoenameseems like you are exactly the person dad should keep his daughter away from

[@oban6051]

Did you get into gun smithing through SDI? I’m looking at giving it a shot when I get out of the army next year.

[@user-is6pz7nk3u]

Slow and steady truly terrifying.

[@roempoetliar7995]

sick! its like firing a tri-edged dagger

[@foehammerE419]

Love this team. Charlie, Micah and the other guy are perfection.

[@The217Tbone]

Holy hell, Charlie Coks is on fire! Love the shirt as well. Is that available for purchase somewhere?

[@tylerdunphy1667]

Here because I want the shirt also

[@Defstonned]

Same lol

[@brandnewgovt]

Me three

[@flummi6966]

Hello ,this is patrick!

[@mhuntprofessional]

The angry social work screwdriver 😮 That second shot dug deep and damn near took the entire block off the table with it...

[@jeffdible8171]

Excellent content and science.

[@frozenslade7447]

I forgot to include this in your last video but my local gun shop started playing your videos on a screen in their store it's awesome

[@BigDipper907]

That round going thru the ballistic gel would look soo freakin awesome in super slow mo!

[@blueeyeddevil1]

Watch the slo-mo at 0.25 speed.

[@BigDipper907]

@@blueeyeddevil1 still doesn’t do it justice at 250,000-1,000,000 fps tho

[@aatwinner1377]

Charlie was great this episode. By far my favorite comedic relief.

[@Andy_Bobandy]

You know it's a good video when Charles is on the range

[@anonypersona3189]

@Garandthumb According to the US Navy, you've got your LPVO mounted backwards. Just lookin' out for ya.

[@BoiiWonder]

Charlie is a guy i probably would lose my mind with hanging out but i would love to see him do standup

[@kylehenline3245]

This is probably the most interesting development in large game rifles in maybe a century. An AR-10 pattern that can be an effective stopping rifle while quiet to the boot is really something.

[@nc_mtbmedic1399]

Awesome round

[@ramungopnek8333]

Charles is getting more and more out of pocket with each episode and I’m 100% here for it

[@jimyeats]

2:36 Evan Hafer and BRCC just felt that.

[@vwtdi1579]

Did they donate to actblue?

[@sethhughes2163]

Had me.going on the term JARGON ( ... a nod to GARAND THUMB... ) " EPIC WOUND FARTS "... definitely one worth expanding upon! A video to refer back to for the expanding flatulence new jar head gon. Respectfully, Seth

[@captainstabbin1230]

Best dad advice yet!

[@cryeordie]

Charlie is at his zenith right now. So proud of him.

[@fire_tower]

Now this is a ballistic test I'm interested in

[@Briathos1]

Oh my eff. The intro crushed me. Well done lads.

[@JustSomeGuy69420]

We rediscovering the awesomeness of giant slow bullets like it's 1865 again

[@cityofgarlic4088]

The Lab Coat is back, time to get some scientific data

[@flyinbrianvids]

Charlie is a national treasure and must be protected at any cost.

[@austinjames4849]

Charlie was pitching all 7 kinds of smoke this video. Well done.

[@eamonshields2754]

This round is incredible, movie quiet with insane damage.

[@DziaduSwierznowski]

6:15 Second one literally tries to twist the whole gel block around. Epic

[@Angl0sax0nknight]

Charles just had me rolling today, top form

[@wyattkarhu5553]

That is the greatest shirt I’ve ever seen Charles!

[@NickAristotle]

This was the Charles episode we all needed. So many great lines from the cow tipping comment to using 8.6 to eliminate Chesters.

[@ValidSurvival]

I've always appreciated the power and precision of subsonic ammunition, and this video only solidifies that. Keep up the good work!

[@mikezappulla4092]

Never thought of subsonic rounds as powerful and precise.

[@markbrandt504]

That supersonic heads shot hit like a 50 bmg. Goodness

[@johnschultz8880]

The P90 subsonic with cans was like a lullaby!

[@jordanvoskamp]

Charles' atf shirt is so based holy shit!