[solarisjock]

so after a game last weekend, I started wondering about bb's again. I know the general census is that heavier = better, but with most field limits around me being 550 fps as measured by .2's I am seeing a very dramatic drop in bb velocity that made my rifle harder to use. so I am putting the question out there to my fellow snipers, with that velocity limit in mind what BB weight should be used?

 

[groquiK]

for 550 fps you can use 0.43 but the depend of your hop-up before all.

 

[Libelle]

I think the better sniper is the one who has grown accustomed to the lower, steadier velocity.

 

[woogie]

Use what your rifle likes.

In my current rifle it really likes the Bioval .27's, a few .30's and some .25's. It all really depends on what your rifle likes, and the condition of your hop up as well.

 

[sanguinor]

I tend to use Guarder .28's simply cause they are cheap and consistent! I have thought about buying heavier rounds to see what I can get out of them but I haven't the cash to do it!

 

[newbie]

.43's are fine for that fps. I usually shoot .36s for the 400-500 range and .43s for the 500-600 range

 

[MiloXC3]

It depends how much pressure you're able to apply to your bucking, too. .43s are a good weight for your rifle but .36s will do fine too.
In my stock VSR (shooting at under 400fps) I'm using .36s because with .30s I could overhop easily!

 

[gunny2812]

my TM VSR loves bb bastard .40. with the mod i did to the hop up arm i can send .40's into the stratosphere if i turn the hop up dial half way.

my VSR shoots 510fps with a .20 and approx 360 with a .40. with that in mind yes my bb will take a bit longer to get to your target but it will be more accurate and have much better range IMO.

 

[Unforgiving Apple]

I like Airsoft Alpha 0.36 I can throw those a ways...

 

[raultiger]

Both me and my gun love Bioval .3s. With an m170 and .3 bb's my gun can hop them 100 yards pretty easily

 

[bottoms94]

Currently i've been shooting .3's through my UTG mk96, but at about 150' they start to ver. So tomorrow morning I will be testing some .36's and hopefully they stay on course at 150'+.

 

[W0lf]

somebody told me that bb's over .36 are made of a pourus material and can be effected if the barrel has been cleaned with silicone oil or has been in contact with moisture. il try to find the thread now. is this true?

 

[solarisjock]

not that i have ever heard, the issues with heavier weight ammo is that they generally do not have the quality of lower weights so are filled with air pockets that can lead to innacuracy