Post by 2nd Bat on May 11, 2014 11:04:35 GMT -5
the vast majority of Bbs hurled at airsoft events are white and the reason is obvious. (no pun intended) With WHITE BBs the rounds trajectory and flight are obvious making adjustments quite easy. like a tracer you can adjust your aiming point based on where the earlier shot(s) went and this improves hit probability greatly. The down side (as with tracers) is they work both ways. Your opponent can often see where the shots originated and unlike tracers sometimes have the time to duck out of the way.
An approach that almost entirely eliminates this is the use of BLACK or Green BBs which can be purchased in good quality BBs. Take care to insure you are getting quality BBs however in the weight of your choice. (It is a little hard to find some of the rarer weights in colored BBs but .20 and .25 gram are usually available without too much looking) The cheezy .12 gram BBs often come in green and black (along with other colors) but these are to be avoided as they will jam in a good gun and are impacted too dramatically by the elements.
With the darker shade BBs. ( I especially like the green.). You have to really know your guns flight characteristics and range and have your hop up precisely set. You also have to focus on the strikes of your BBs rather then the flight of the BB to adjust your shots and account for wind.
To facilitate the flight effects of wind, a good idea is to load about every 3rd to 5th round with a white BB. Make sure it is the same weight as your stealth BBs and of equal quality. like the occassional tracer this can keep you aware of where your rounds are going without being as apparent as you are with all white BBs.
Try this technique at your next outing, but be sure to conduct lots of target practice before hand so you are comfortable and familiar with using "non apparent BBs". You'll be pleased with the results and the added realism. It will require better marksmanship and skill. Because you are directing the BBs even without the occassional white load you will most likely still be able to see your BBs flight at least for most of the way to your target. Your opponents likelihood of seeing these incoming rounds is way down which should give you an edge.
An approach that almost entirely eliminates this is the use of BLACK or Green BBs which can be purchased in good quality BBs. Take care to insure you are getting quality BBs however in the weight of your choice. (It is a little hard to find some of the rarer weights in colored BBs but .20 and .25 gram are usually available without too much looking) The cheezy .12 gram BBs often come in green and black (along with other colors) but these are to be avoided as they will jam in a good gun and are impacted too dramatically by the elements.
With the darker shade BBs. ( I especially like the green.). You have to really know your guns flight characteristics and range and have your hop up precisely set. You also have to focus on the strikes of your BBs rather then the flight of the BB to adjust your shots and account for wind.
To facilitate the flight effects of wind, a good idea is to load about every 3rd to 5th round with a white BB. Make sure it is the same weight as your stealth BBs and of equal quality. like the occassional tracer this can keep you aware of where your rounds are going without being as apparent as you are with all white BBs.
Try this technique at your next outing, but be sure to conduct lots of target practice before hand so you are comfortable and familiar with using "non apparent BBs". You'll be pleased with the results and the added realism. It will require better marksmanship and skill. Because you are directing the BBs even without the occassional white load you will most likely still be able to see your BBs flight at least for most of the way to your target. Your opponents likelihood of seeing these incoming rounds is way down which should give you an edge.