.73 Caliber (12ga.) Lead Balls | The biggest balls of them all 

Can't believe you opened with Thunderstruck when AC/DC have a song called "Big Balls".

Simple round balls have stopped many hearts over many centuries

Nice balls! Danny handled them well! ;)

The service you provide is stellar Jeff. The fact that you share it with us is truly priceless.

Please, keep doing the prototype stuff. Even if nothing exciting happens or they fail miserably. I still find it extremely interesting to watch anyway. There's not many out there doing this stuff, at least not with a proper high speed camera. It's really fascinating seeing how the different shapes and weights react at the speeds they are traveling, especially the weird stuff. Gives me ideas for things I tinker with on the side. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you guys taking the time to do this, despite being ripped off by the a**hole powers that be.

"I'm blind in one eye and deaf in the other" LOL! Danny cracks me up.

Legend still has it that Danny is still trying to catch them shells

2" grouping at 50 yards is bloody impressive with a shotgun

Lmao, Danny said I only got one in the pink!! He still got two in the brown..... Lucky man 🤣

Love the VB theme song in the background. You can get it shootin', you can get it rootin', as a matter of fact i've got it now!

1.3 oz correct according to gun Jesus from forgot weapons, bore or gauge was originally a measure of how many round lead balls can be made from one pound of lead. A 4 bore rifle fires a quarter pound lead ball a 12 gauge would fire a 1.33333 ounce ball a 10 gauge would fire a 1.6 oz ball a 16 gauge a one ounce ball exc. The old timers simply used the opposite of cannon measurement instead how many pounds of lead the ball is how many balls can be made from a pound.

I have a .72 caliber muzzle loader, it uses 150 gr. of 3Fg. You can look all the way down into the barrel from the muzzle end on a sunny day and see the bottom of the breach. I killed two does with one shot, with the ball going all the way threw both sets of deer lungs, I never saw the smaller doe standing behind her in the tall grass. I called the DNR and they came and investigated me, they didn't believe me, until I put the gun in there hands, then wrote me a tag for the extra deer. The recoil on this rifled .72 is so stiff that after 2 shots your shoulder is begging your finger n0t to pull the trigger, and the fine set trigger (4lbs) feels like 10lbs. I killed an elk with it at 100 yards, before I retired it. I shot it +90 times hunting over the years, and had to repair the grip area cracks twice. What always amazed me was the accuracy of the (550gr) heavy round ball.

The sound of the empty cartrige hitting the floor is so satisfying

Hey Mouse and Officer Greg and wild man Danny. Keep firing

Don't kick yourself, Danny, that was some good shooting buds. I have a feeling that the rifled barrel also grabs the round ball and causes it to go straight down the barrel without shifting around, Jeff, I feel that without your photography so much more would be left up to conjecture. It reminds me of the Trinity Project and the development of the first Adam bomb, they had to film it in slow motion to study it and see what it was doing when detonated because it would all be over in a flash. You give us that same look into that brief split second. Keep up the good work. Dave.

That whole thing just to figure what our ancestors did 300 years ago and i loved ever second. Keepem coming

Always great with a fresh TFL Crew upload :) Thank you for the videos and creator support!

I'm working on doing my own custom shotgun loads, like I just got wax slugs working constantly, and I'm going back through your older videos. When I do, I always feel sad seeing him back doing what he loved. R.I.P. Danny. We all miss you man.

Can’t beat that now. Great group Danny.

Really get a sense of the heavy recoil while watching Danny go all legend with the 50 yard grouping. Wow that man could shoot! Sorry he's no longer with us. But I'm really enjoying going back in time, watching these videos. I really appreciate your attention to details. It hasn't changed a bit through the years. TFM ages like a fine wine 👍

6:35 I hope Danny's eye gets its hearing back soon!

As an Australian I approve Danny's hat in this video

All the manufacturers of insanely expensive “Superslugs” must hate this video. Modern shotgun barrels, rifle or plain, are so good, and virgin lead that is free from impurities so a ball is of even density, soba sphere of lead is potentially the most accurate and devastating projectile of all. Partner that with good quality reloading components and precise powder loads and I bet Danny could out-shoot anyone with a new-dangled slug.

They shoot great for sure from the rifled barrel. Not bad at all. Mouse Wildman Danny and Officer Greg you boys have a great rest of the day GOD BLESS you all Amen.

I lost it at the "SHÜT HERE" on the lead plate

It may not be the best looking ballistics gel on RU-vid, but it's definitely my favorite. The other day I ordered a 7/8oz lee slug mold and a roll crimper from ballistic products so I can start getting ready to reload slugs

Mighty big balls THERE Jeff, Danny did just fine n always a 10 outa 10 on the video. Thanks guy!

Another fine expose on a slug that we should be able to cast with domestically produced molds. It's almost as if our mold makers are fearful of giving us full caliber slugs that would shoot with higher pressures. The accuracy with the rifled barrel and red dot optic makes that rig a game getter... Thanks for this video, Steve

I love how these are just some old ass dudes but with perfect humor. "i only got one in the pink... only need one in the pink.. just the tip lol" 9:15

Those are amazing. He is a great shot. I always look forward to these videos!

You only need one in the pink!! Good one Danny!!! Great video Jeff!!! Thanks!

been shooting round balls in .50 .54 and .58 for years in smoke poles. great video thanks.

Had an ad for black rifle coffee and I actually watched the entire things it was funny

5:16. Irresistible force meet immovable object.

*Danny* taking more shoulder abuse for the TAOFLEDERMAUS team. At least he got to have fun poking things with his finger since *OG* wasn't there.

3:50 😂😂😂😂 Danny is a savage. While the OG is away Danny will play. Just keeping it warm for ya

Great Video. Loved the Nod to AC/DC, Keep me comin, Taofleder-Mausketeers.

Always a fan of you shooting balls! There was an ad on this one.

This video was so amazing love the slowmo

AC/DC - You're a man of culture mate

3 words for you: 'spotting scope' 'binoculars'. Also, I'm old, so I got the Jimmy Durante allusion--"I got a million of 'em".

I have a 12 gauge smooth cylinder bore Remington 5 shut pump shotgun patented in 1903. It doesn't even have a model number. I inherited it from my father who inherited it from his father. His father fell down a hill with it, packing snow up the barrel. With the next shot, his father converted it from a full choke, 32 inch barrel shotgun into a blunderbuss. After his shoulder healed, he sawed the split funnel off the end of the barrel converting it to a 26 inch cylinder bore, remounted the front bead sight, lashed it to a tree and test fired some high brass through it. After my father got into the 8th grade, his father died unexpectedly so he had to quit school to support his mother and sister. Aside from a lot of odd jobs, one way that he made side cash was if he got word that he was needed, he would to walk to local farms and, for $5.00 apiece, he would put down rabid cows, bulls, horses, sheep, goats, dogs or what have you with that shotgun. $5.00 was a lot of money during the great depression back when 12 gauge slugs cost about a nickel. Not a bad return on investment. One time, he found a steel ball bearing that looked to be the size of a 12 gauge slug so he took it home and dropped it down the muzzle of the shotgun. He said that it was a little lose but close so he rolled it back out, pulled the slug out of a shell and replaced it with the steel ball. He took it out to his mother's barn and fired. He said that it went in through the front wall, through the corn crib, through a workshop / tool room and out the back wall. He never did find that ball again. Now adays, since I have had 6 major spinal surgeries on my neck alone and 5 more on my lower back, (last one in July 2023), with most of my spine fused, I can't shoot that gun much any more but my aim on close in shots from the hip are as good as it will get for home defense. My son has gotten a deer every season with that shotgun since he was old enough to shoot alone on my property up until he got married and bought his own house. He lives within city limits now but he hopes to come back out here this season for another deer. I hope so too. We'll dress it and split it like other years. I also get all of the "unusable" scraps that I cut up and my wife cans for dog food. It's a real treat for my 2 dogs. My wife has 4 cats. He and his wife also have 4 cats.

Great video and testing guys, thank you! "That's all it takes...one in the pink!" LOLOL! I sure hope Jeff is saving all of these little witticisms from all the guys and puts them in a video sometime.

Haha haha the VB commercial music is legendary. Well played TAOFLEDERMAUS!

Dang! @ approx 4 seconds; Danny!?! How's the shoulder?!? Holy cow, I felt that one! Holy grasshopper spit! (Keeping it family friendly folks😉)👍

There's a video that shows a Tri-ball three stacked .53 caliber buffered round balls thru a smoothbore 12 gauge will group 2" at 25 yards and 5" at 50 yards all at once.

Perhaps on occasion, you might do a Paul h style meat target with the more effective rounds? Received my Taofledermaus T-shirt and mug. Cant wait to wear it to my next range visit.

My kids love your show. They get all excited to watch "shooty stuff" with dad. Thanks a bunch!

The Leadplate is my favorite RU-vid celebrity I can't wait to see 😆

I have that same Mossy Oak hat Danny has. Great hats for outdoor activities and can soak up water good for evaporative cooling when it is hot out.

🇦🇺👍Love the VB background music 👍🇦🇺

It's all in the angle of the dangle! A fascinating r&d video for us, many of which are not on the ball! Thanks TFM team!

What would a simple red dot sight for the smooth bore run? Love this channel, fun with Danny and OG in a male-friendly environment all while playing with heavy-duty mass accelerators while Jeff plays with the hi-speed! Outstanding!!!

Many years ago now I thought this channel is a joke . It ant , I look forward to your postings and always learn something . Thanks

So powerful it blew the chrono off the table...😂

And VB theme song in the background, nice one!

4:21 - 'Uh-h-h-h-h... I got a million of 'em!'

Great to see Danny in the Way Back Machine! Full bore round balls are the most accurate projectiles in my rifled shotgun barrels, and they hit like nothing else.

I don't know what works harder, Jeff's wife's table or Danny's shoulder making these videos.

The “RU-vid Original” in the thumbnail cracked me up! So funny hahaha, love the millions of easter eggs on this channel.

I just love the VB commercial theme song playing in the background.

That's weird. I keep my big balls way down under too!

Danny!!! Is the one who’s tenacious. Them punk’n balls got some kick.

Those things were dead balls accurate. Not bad...pretty cool. I would not want to be be the target on one of those.

I've been watching Taofledermaus since the good ol sand mound days shooting at hard drives and such. It's sad when good channels like yours get hit with the demonetization. I will continue watching and liking your videos. Thanks for the great content I've watched your channel grow, and hope it continues to grow.

It seemed to me that the smooth bore did more damage to the gel and the lead plate than the rifled. As for Danny's accuracy, I'd say he had a off day with the smooth bore, past shows he has done quite well with it. As foe the name, Thunderballs fits concidering how loud they are and the bully recoil.

DAMN!!!! I LOVE THESE!!! Great Videos Gentleman! Danny You & Shottie are A Match made in Heaven Brother!..

Hope you saved some of these to send to DC some people up there need a trans plant or replacement, too bad they had to be imported from down under. 30 feet is a long way if you don't know what to expect good shootin as always .

The AC/DC reference was a nice touch. 👍

Denver makes some cool stuff!

4:20 Two eyes and a nose?! When i saw that exit hole I immediately got a completely different mental picture. :-)

How did you load these fellas? 2000 foot pounds of energy sounds good for bears.

Well that was really fun to watch and very interesting! I love the prototype videos, please do more of them. Great job guys, have a great week and see you next time:D

Danny doesn't need optics... Danny IS the optics :D Blind in one, Deaf in the other... it all balances out in the end.

Thank you for adding the background music. Keep up the fantastic content guys from all the way over in Western Australia.

Out of the smooth-bore , the round ball may start moving like a knuckle -ball ?

double thumbs up for the VB theme song at the end, well done gentlemen 👍🏼👍🏼

I’m surprised that the ballistic gel manages to stay in one piece sometimes, it’s great to watch on the slow mo though 🤠

Somehow this video has escaped my attention for four years. We miss you, Danny.

"shüt here" - lol

Thanks for the 1980s memory Mr big balls .

dear God . please let me win the lottery so I can buy Jeff some new ballistics gel .

I bought the .69 cal Lee Mold because that's all there was out there at the time. Slug molds are rare for some reason. I made several hundred round balls out of pure, soft, lead and load them over a stout load of Longshot using BPI's Brush wad, a double ended wad that works great with round balls as it helps to center them in the bore. The ones I have recovered show they set back and become full bore using the soft lead and out of a tactical shotgun are very accurate. In their blue extra high brass hulls with a roll crimp they are impressive to look at too.

I love u guys n a not wierd way. You have become a staple please keep it up.

The thing about the lead plate, is that not only does it stop the round but it also, pretty much, stops the energy transfer to anything behind it. I don't think body armour, even it stopped the round, would save the life because of the enormous energy transfer/shock wave, concentrated to a fairly small point.

There was a ufo in the background at around 1:30 😅🤔 Greets from germany dudes✌

Brown bess amoe. As an 18th century living historian I have fired many a round ball in comps. Thanks for these enteresting vids.

I love seeing over-ripe men joking about balls for the whole world to see. Restores my faith in humanity 😂😂😂

Love the vb ad in the background! Bonza lads good yarn!

Hahaha Danny never never ever catches the spent shell when he ejects it

no need to explain or fluff for danny he is a fantastic shot there is a reason you have him there once again another great video and tell officer greg thanks for teaching the 4-h class all of the taoflederteam are awesome folk

Good shootin!

Ive been reloading.45 cal balls just one in low brass paper shells and just add some salt and ive had really good ballistics and accuracy out of a single shot 8 inch barrel

Great vid Gents, & here in England we got a Joe Bonamassa ad for Redemption! . . . are RU-vid feeling OK? As ever, nice shooting Danny . . . does your osteopath charge you by time or the total weight of projectiles fired? : )

Love the Use of the Victoria Bitter theme song throughout

Those balls are Absolute units

Outstanding! Great Balls with Fire behind them.

Fun video. I need to come up with something absurd to send you guys

Gives you pause to think about soldiers on the line facing the Brown Bess back in revolutionary days...

Now you're just bragging 😝