The CHECKMATE Shotgun Slug seems to DEFY Physics!

We have another strange design by Evan today. Made of "potmetal" which isn't a very strong alloy, we propel these to over 1500 fps using rifling, a rifled choke, and a smooth bore.
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Check out how Evan makes these things!
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[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

Couldn't find the "Tracker B" shotgun in any of my searches, best I came up with was the Panzer BP-12? I guess it's being marketed under several brand names like most guns from Turkey.

[@taofledermaus]

facebook.com/unitedammousa You can contact United Ammo here. The Tracker B is only $450 and they are supposed to be getting a shipment of them this week I believe. I was surprised how inexpensive they were.

[@MageLeaderInc]

​@@taofledermaus not seeing any prices on their website but they are now calling that gun a bullpup

[@ecbst6]

That theme song needs to be put on a golden record and shot into space.

[@KT-dj4iy]

Yeah, along with the singer.

[@ecbst6]

@@KT-dj4iy Personally I love the idea of my remains being dumped into the sun. Ultimate recycling.

[@KT-dj4iy]

@@ecbst6 I knew a guy who was a fireworks expert who had it arranged for his post-cremation remains to be incorporated into a firework that was then used in a display at a memorial service.

[@severalpipebombs]

Now someone should really make a chess piece projectile

[@panzerdash]

Better yet, make a chess set( a couple of each piece) to see which chess piece makes the best projectile😂

[@lorierwin-johnson2462]

Ballistic bishop!

[@taofledermaus]

It would take a lot of luck to find them the exact size of .675" - they'd have to buy at least 4 chess sets of them, the material would have to be very strong, and they'd have to be heavy enough.

[@grogvaughan5649]

I think either a pawn or bishop would be the best shape, but would love to see a rook penitrator

[@putteslaintxtbks5166]

Of course you would need a checkered target too! Or pawn can take rook, bam! T boned err.

[@georgecurtis6463]

I love all the various slugs made and tried. Awesome fun to watch. Saying that, only man can take a basic thing, lead slug and come up with hundreds of varieties of slugs to try and better it. May it never stop !

[@taofledermaus]

thank you George

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

It's not just that they're made and tried, they're _viewer_ made and tried, this is an amazingly interactive channel in many aspects.

[@georgecurtis6463]

@@UmmmmmmmWhat For sure. Just in case, I was not being negative about it. I was just stating how man just keeps on looking for a better solution. And yes, the fact its viewers is a great plus.

[@grantcox4764]

Very impressed with your guest shooters, and even more so with Mr Perry. Hand building slugs without precision equipment like a lathe or mill is just ridiculous. The fact that he can make them within a tolerance that allows you to load them and shoot accurately just blows my mind...

[@taofledermaus]

These guys are slowly getting more comfortable on camera for sure.

[@nelsonbergman7706]

Thanks to Evan for another fabulous slug. Thanks to the two guest shooters - great work by both. And thanks to Jeff for the loading and filming.

[@TheRhinestoneHurricane]

You're welcome

[@taofledermaus]

thanks Nelson

[@heywardmorgan7699]

Everything looked great, impressive round and results. Guest shooter seemed like a nice bunch, good shooters too. Evan did a nice job and your final touches were on the mark with this one, really satisfying to watch the test. Keep up the great work everyone and have a great week.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@wayne-oo]

Evan can make just about anything into a slug !!

[@halfcirclehranch6877]

Wonde if he's going to make a poo slug

[@vincedibona4687]

@halfcirclehranch6877 I think Fiocchi already does that. 🤣

[@volvo09]

I love Evans creations

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Once again, nice job Evan the slug master and Jeff. Thanks to our guest shooters. You 3 were right on target, Deadeye Danny would be proud. Well done gentlemen. Hey Evan, maybe a Bishop slug with a sabot? I wonder how that will fly. Those slugs were very accurate, I originally thought they might fly a little wonky, glad I was off by a mile.😁

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!!

[@PaulSteMarie]

I miss Danny...

[@u.e.u.e.]

I didn't expect the stability in flight and that they hold up at all. 😃👍

[@taofledermaus]

These would actually make great factory rounds

[@benstrait333]

The radius on the stem at the base eliminates the stress riser that would be there if it was a 90° corner

[@Apocalypse_Cow]

Thanks for more scientific information Jeff. Thanks to the guest shooter too!

[@romanhlohowskyj]

Evan is such a legend! Great guests and another fun video. Just loving it!!!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@donakahorse]

another good video, interesting round, pretty stable. Thanks Jeff, thanks also to the guest shooters. nice shooting guys.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!!

[@supergeek1418]

Evan Perry is almost spooky in the designs he comes up with. That slug was *IMPRESSIVE* !!!

[@MADDLADO1]

How could this great day be any better? A NEW TAOFLEDERMAUS UPLOAD !!! YAY !!

[@goldenwheeledbanshee9160]

Don't hate the shooter, just the slug. K-pow says the shotgun! Keep up the great work Jeff. Impressed me, 10/10 Jeff.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@goldenwheeledbanshee9160]

@@taofledermaus ❤️

[@A-Negative]

Too modest it’s known all across the Central Valley and beyond that Jeff’s loads are indeed super tight. So much so a tarp is recommended.

[@KogasaTatara514]

Shotgun King taken to a whole new level

[@atillathehungry3145]

I don't think Evan "makes" any of his slugs he just runs around with calipers looking for things the right size. I give him credit for findings us cool stuff. Thanks Evan

[@taofledermaus]

This thing started out as a pretty big knob and was turned down quite a bit.

[@cycoholic]

I loved the shot vs the gel block. The round almost made it all the way through, it looked like it managed to kiss air, but then got sucked back in. 😂

[@Aaron-zu3xn]

i love the detonation of the lead super-oxide/oxide when it hit the lead plate

[@thepagan5432]

Well that was a successful projectile, even the soup tin was so very, very close. Thanks Mike and Zach for guest shooting, awesome shotgun the Tracker B, so versatile. Thanks Jeff, another marvellous post, be safe and well 👍

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!!

[@TheSleepingonit]

Cool ammo,has anyone else sent glass shells in the past 6 years? Those were amazingly destructive

[@taofledermaus]

No, unfortunately.

[@MankeySock]

Thanks for another great vid Jeff. I think these slugs are a winner for sure. I love seeing accurate projectiles. I love seeing the funky and unstable ones too :)

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@thorsaxe5881]

Jeff. I admire how your resourcefulness has kept (As far as I'm concerned) One of the Number One channels on KZbin for all these years. You find Humor and Tactfulness blended in with the Science of Ballistics. You are on the look out and also go to yard sales, Garage sales to pick up interesting funny targets, Who knew that Grandmas cookie jar that the whole family of kids remembered on the kitchen counter for the last 50 years, filled with the special cookies that only Grandma could make would end up in front of a 12 Ga shotgun with hurdled "Mach speed projectiles" shot at it on Taofledermaus? :) Peace out dude - Dave

[@adamjones9774]

Great video, as always. Keep them coming

[@taofledermaus]

thank you Adam

[@claytonmadox]

Dude that double spoon roll crimp worked great! 😉 outstanding work folks!

[@taofledermaus]

Thanks 👍

[@Brian_Hoover]

Every time I watch your guys, and they're like a train wreck, as you have to watch them, I get closer and closer to unburing the old timey mini-lathe. These get my mind working... Keep up the awesome work!

[@johnthomas7517]

Good job guys, nice shooting and neat rounds.

[@TheRhinestoneHurricane]

Thanks 🙂

[@myfavoritemartian1]

Great slug and entertaining video! Thanks to all!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@gotindrachenhart]

Holy cow I didn't realize Evan is NOT using a lathe! Someone get this man a nice little table top lathe please! Can you imagine the stuff he could make with even one of those combo mill/lathe units??

[@taofledermaus]

That's what I keep saying!

[@WolfoftheWoodsAirsoft]

Intreresting slug from Evan, seems to work well enough, and love the bullpup semi auto shotgun. I am a bullpup fan and that thing looks very cool indeed.

[@mikeblair2594]

I've never been a bullpup fan, but I'm starting to come around. I like the Desertec and the FAMAS, but I've never liked the bullpup shotguns. This one might change my mind on that. I still enjoy building flintlock firearms though. Its a feeling when you're finished that you've built not only a useful tool, but you've built a useful tool that's also a piece of art that will last generations if taken care of. Since I'm on disability, my selling the flintlocks pays for my modern firearms. Its a win-win situation. Cause I'd never be able to afford the modern firearms otherwise.

[@WolfoftheWoodsAirsoft]

​@@mikeblair2594I'm in the UK so real firearms like the bullpup shotgun are out of reach to us. I enjoy firearms through TFM and OG's Danger Show and Airsoft. All the best with your flintlocks and happy pewpew

[@carsonhunt4642]

@@mikeblair2594 I think non bullpup fans are ppl that have never used one! You not only get the length of an sbr, but full power of full barrel, and the biggest factor of all is the weight distribution is 100x more comfortable with the weight further back, and able to rest on shoulder.

[@carsonhunt4642]

Oh also forgot to add, thoese Turkish bullpups are as low as $200 on sale! Mine runs flawlessly, is a blast to shoot.

[@mikeblair2594]

​@carsonhunt4642 didn't I say that I'm coming around to bullpups? If I was to get a bullpup it certainly wouldn't be a shotgun. I have a browning auto 5 made 4 months before the great war and its been handled with kid gloves for the last 109 years. I have a model 1917 Springfield (the American Enfield) in 30-06. I also have military type firearms ARs of the 15 and 10 persuasions. And my favorite modern pistol is a Beretta 92 that was made for the Italian police. She's much larger than the M9 and fits my hand perfectly. All that said, I hunt with my flintlock rifles and fowler. You have to learn to stalk your game. You have to know you games habits. You have the skill of a bow hunter, but the killing power of a firearm. I don't need a bullpup because my days of jumping out of an APC were over when I caught a round upside my head that went out the left side of my face taking most of the bone with it during desert storm. I don't need to play soldier. I just need to be left alone

[@carlbrown8830]

We know we're on the real deal site Jeff, because who else could croon that smoothly?

[@taofledermaus]

lol

[@BudKnocka]

We need something that will Pierce the LEAD PLATE!! ALL THREE AT ONCE!

[@Trump145]

Your videos are always a blast to watch I really love the slow motion shots👍

[@taofledermaus]

Glad you like them!

[@1982rrose]

You should have a contest. Show a projectile and viewers need to guess the designer. Or guess the shooter.

[@ufopulse]

They should call it the "CheckMate"

[@Apocalypse_Cow]

That is what it is called 🤣

[@wut3358]

Wow great idea!

[@ufopulse]

hah I didnt even see that at the beginning of the video...

[@taofledermaus]

lol oh man

[@570ttz]

Your titles are amazing, as well as your video's. I literally clicked off of a racing video to watch this because of the title. Love you guys

[@clarissevanrossum4]

Hi Mike, you did great out there! Thanks for helping out the channel ♥

[@chevyinlinesix]

That shotgun is a variation of one we have in Canada land,a and that I'm picking up in a few days for myself. Awesome to see it on my favorite gun channel, especially the slow motion cycling.

[@andrewszerbiak7330]

Always love new guest shooters! Cant wait for new videos always watch everysingle one!

[@taofledermaus]

Glad you like them!

[@castleclubclipz]

YES!!!!! The intro song is back!!! Thank you for bringing back this classic hit!!! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

[@jamescardwell3254]

Mr. Perry's inventions always amaze me he is very talented, and we're all blessed to have a great channel to watch put these creations from all over the world to the test. I would have never thought pot medal would withstand the pressure from being fired, let alone stay together after impact. Absolutely great work on the loading process and the machining of the slugs.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you James

[@ChemonV69]

We need to get Evan his own shop and precision tools. This guy just keeps it comin'!!

[@thorsaxe5881]

Jeff, Evan is some sort of Astro physicist in the slug crafting arena, and credit go's to you as well for loading these experimental rounds. Peace out dude and thanks for your support guys who did the firing. - Dave

[@taofledermaus]

He's gotten pretty good!!

[@suzukiegi5699]

My respect to the man who made those projectiles. I can't imagine the work that went into those to make them that consistently accurate by hand. I wonder what his thoughts were as he was designing and testing. I also wonder what his logic was for creating these for at the time or if it was just 'hey I tried a thing just because I could and it worked.' I've always enjoyed seeing what people can come up with in any walk of life. A like and a sub for this.

[@Eidolon1andOnly]

Some say they miss Danny, but I don't. I absolutely loved the man every time he was on, but I don't miss him, because he's immortal now. He lives in all of us, and on this channel. What goes on the internet is rarely lost. Every guest shooter here is always appreciated. I miss Bullseye Brianna and hope her family is doing well. Great seeing Mike here make some great shots. Big shout out to Mike. Stay strapped, stay blessed, and stay safe y'all.

[@Eidolon1andOnly]

If anyone can, donate blood. Be a hero.

[@Eidolon1andOnly]

Forgot to shout out Evan, that absolute beast of slug making.

[@Eidolon1andOnly]

Zach, or Zack, you made some impressive shots too. Wish I could wear sunglasses and a stache as well as you do.

[@blankslate5981]

After watching this channel for a few years, I can now tell fairly accurately how well a projectile will do through a smooth bore, rifled choke, or full rifling. I think that’s pretty cool. Something I don’t really think of till it comes up.

[@roberthoffman4713]

I always enjoy seeing how you load, guesstimate on powder, seals, ect. It's also pretty cool to see how some of the stuff reacts when being sent down range. I would like to try making stuff to send down range but I don't know enough to safety load and send them. Maybe if I do I will send them your way and watch them on here. Keep up the cool video that have a good balance between science, safety, and having fun with things.

[@taofledermaus]

As long as the dimensions are right, I can make most things work

[@daviddeupree7707]

Thanks again guys for taking us all along for the ride. Great 👍 video

[@taofledermaus]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DaardieAnderMan]

I LOVE the new intro music😂😂😂😂 Thanks for the consistently awesome content!

[@taofledermaus]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@tracywagoner4907]

It’s a rook riot. Haha. Thanks to you and your guest shooters as well as OG. Glad to see that Bullpup with the rifled choke on it

[@jamesdavidsmith4033]

Really excellent again. Happy Geoff is getting the assistance he requires.

[@gtnaylor5870]

Another great slug from the Famous Evan Perry! Fantastic shooting and great video! Thanks Jeff and everyone!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!!

[@antiquatedflatulence1607]

Your videos never cease to entertain and amaze me. Thank-you. 👍👍

[@taofledermaus]

So nice of you to say that

[@antiquatedflatulence1607]

@@taofledermaus You're welcome and once again, thanks. 👍👍

[@BenjySparky]

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

[@taofledermaus]

Thank you Benjy

[@FortuneCookie45LC]

Jeff - Amazing performance from those homemade Evan slugs - looks like Mike "barked" that gel shot..!! Steve

[@nadineherrell5426]

Good show. Decent round. Congrats Evan. Thanks to the guest shooter. Michael Herrell

[@dtiebel9794]

That is such a brilliant name for that projectile. Pure genius.

[@turdferguson5300]

I really don't see why bullpups haven't taken over the market. If you ever feel how secure and steady it feels in close to your body you'll be a believer. I understand triggers weren't as good in the first bullpups but my Kel-Tec feels great.

[@carsonhunt4642]

I literally just commented this to someone other comment lol. Feels like an sbr but full power barrel length, and the biggest factor everyone underestimates is the weight distribution. I can hold a bullpup for hours and not get tired. The weight further back on shoulder instead of forearms makes all the difference

[@hickboyjusthick698]

That roll crimp method you got is pure magic! I love it🎉

[@taofledermaus]

Thank you so much!

[@davecass485]

Evan Perry is truly a wizard when it comes to not only imagining these projectiles, but also the machining.

[@charlesmorgan1879]

The Pawn Shot ! Very nice collaboration !

[@elmartillo7931]

Hahaha you haven't sang the intro like that in a long time! Love it!

[@RonDevito]

Another great one and great shooting. Not a fan of bullpups, but interesting shotgun. Learned something new today.

[@Ifnotfriendwhyfriendshaped]

Loved the cut to the worminator, just depends on the application for which round to use. Great video👍👍

[@taofledermaus]

thank you

[@crankygunreviews]

Pretty crazy the stuff that flies straight. Evan’s stuff is on point. Good shooting. I don’t think these would be the best for hunting or anything being light, but I don’t think that’s the point- the fact you could use them if needed. Amazing that even smooth bore stabilized it though. Man those were great rounds

[@taofledermaus]

It is pretty cool when slugs will fly straight without spin.

[@freedomisntfree_44]

So I wonder what Evan does on the side 😂 awesome video, you guys never disappoint

[@zigmogcreator]

Great video Jeff. Ole Evan is the GURU OF SLUG MAKING.

[@TheRhinestoneHurricane]

Thanks ☺️

[@aaronpaulus3492]

Welcome back, Mike. I'm glad you came back to help Jeff. Great shooting. I love all the guest shooters like Zach, too. I didn't wait until the end of the video before my comments

[@taofledermaus]

thanks for the nice words Aaron

[@thetraveler5798]

Love your enthusiasm Jeff ‼️

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@GordonPhillips]

Another great Tau Video! Great job test "launchers"!!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!! !

[@JP-lq7wi]

Love it! Gotta try that hot spoon roll crimp!

[@adrielburned6924]

I was extremely happy to hear the company TACTICON. I have that light and a battle torch light and a blue laser. They all work flawlessly as well as the collapsible forend grip. ❤ Not a bot. Lol

[@taofledermaus]

Very cool!

[@kilojeromesmith4488]

It’s always a great day when I see y’all have posted a new video. 😊

[@taofledermaus]

thank you

[@WalterBurton]

OMG the fantastically diplomatic language! LOVE IT!

[@TimothyBath]

Thank you Mike & Zack!

[@hairybubbles127]

Nice video, thank you! I'm often surprised about which shapes are stable and which aren't.

[@lukearcher886]

Nice shooting, great video. Thanks!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks Luke

[@eugeneallshouse5884]

Evan strikes again..he's like a mad genius...great video n surprising results..it flew great..

[@taofledermaus]

thanks Eugene

[@TheRhinestoneHurricane]

Nice work new shooters, hope to see more of you in the future

[@taofledermaus]

Plus they bring cool guns!

[@troyoverturf6480]

Awesome video 😎👍💯

[@richarddixon7276]

Those were some pretty accurate slugs and really versatile , as You say on a par with some of the factory produced stuff. Of course Evan has plenty of experience making these sorts of things but strange things start happening at Mach speeds . like Yourself I thought they might be fragile and prone to breaking up into shrapnel with a misshapen spread at distance , I was shocked when Mike found the mangled slug and it was still in on piece . This just shows how important testing and quality high speed footage are when things start getting quick , the jelly shot is a classic example of needing to See it to understand . Thanks to Mike & Zach , good shooting guys ,I mustn't forget Dave, who must have been shy today, and of course to Evan & to Jeff who must both have spend many hours prepping things for this videos and last as always the long suffering Brandon who never complains . Catch You next time , Shoot Straight Stay Safe & Stay Well.

[@tobiash4727]

Thanks guys! Nice guestshooters.

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@thesouldone82]

Another awesome video!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!!

[@witiwap86]

I love the intro singing. I don't remember which episode it was but I remember you singing that at the start of a video before.

[@P61guy61]

Thank you for posting more ballistics mayhem. Interesting to see how the many forces applied to a slug result in an infinite number of outcomes.

[@taofledermaus]

What I learned was rifling might make it better but only if the rate of spin is exactly the same each time.

[@AxiomAttestant]

I appreciated the fact that you show errors. Errors and mistakes are how you learn.

[@taofledermaus]

Absolutely. thanks for watching!

[@clairecelestin8437]

During the outro, I was thinking "I wanted to see a mag dump from that bullpup". You read my mind once again. You know your viewers so well

[@taofledermaus]

It really ran well.

[@lukearts2954]

"you guys come to see us and pick one up today..." that was a very slick plug hahaha. And you know what? It does look badass indeed and I would pick one up if it weren't for the couple of cubic of water in the way... (and the 1/3 global circumference...)

[@FraustByte]

That Tracker Bee man, that rapid fire definitely lets freedom rain. I'm still partial to Jeff's Benelli nova as I am a nova owner myself

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

Slug worked surprisingly well and IMO that was in a large part to you nailing the shell setup and powder load. Well done Evan and Jeff!!!

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

@@taofledermaus Always Jeff! Your Channel is the best on YT! I'm also looking out for your first album release! ;D

[@MacPoop]

I keep wanting to call this one the "King Missile", even though its base is not detachable (nice double entendre for anyone old enough to remember detachable.. Not just king chess pieces 😄)

[@toddabbott781]

I think my favorite was the one that looked like a large pellet that had been cut across the top.

[@PsychoticBovine]

Another phenomenal video.

[@taofledermaus]

thank you!!

[@lukearts2954]

I love the new roll crimp technique!! If I didn't know any better, I would think I was watching This Old Tony... (and in the extremely odd case that you don't know who that is: be assured that that's a big compliment)

[@paulharding1621]

Very impressive performance from that slug. The bull pup shotgun is cool.

[@Typhis19]

It's like a shotgun Steyr AUG and I'm here for it. Great video as always!

[@taofledermaus]

thanks!

[@LanguidWyvern]

17:10 the shock from the bullet hitting the ballistics gel sent those two flies on the table skyrocketing, great capture in the slow mo

[@taofledermaus]

lol I didn't even notice that

[@trebormuhaha]

Solid effort from Mike ❤