Which Airsoft BBs Are Right For You?

When an Airsoft fan comes to researching, they mainly tend to research the next exciting gun they can add to their collection. They will think about what model of gun they want, what FPS it can achieve, and what mechanism it uses to propel the BBs, either gas or electric. They may even research protective gear so when they get shot in their games, it won't hurt as much, but it is perhaps more rare that they will research what BBs are best for their activities and indeed the model and power of gun they are using.

Manufacturer matters

One of the biggest factors to take into consideration when purchasing a BB for your Airsoft Firearm is who manufactured them. Top quality manufacturers will create BBs that are solid and seamless. They will be highly polished and slide smoothly around the inside of the gun. Another sign of a quality manufacturer is the ability to achieve the same weight and exact size consistently throughout an entire line of BBs. This will greatly improve not only your gun's power and shooting accuracy; it will also greatly increase the lifespan of your Airsoft BB gun. They hard polished and seamless surface will jam less and do no damage to the inside of your gun. Some of the top names to look out for when researching manufacturers are KSC BBs, SRC BBs and TSD Tactical BBs. Usually when you purchase a gun, they come with a packet of BBs. These are usually very low quality BBs and you are advised to discard these so as to avoid damage to your gun.

Lending weight to your decision

Another mass(ively) important factor when choosing your is the weight of the BB itself. BBs usually are a standard size of 6mm. This allows some uniformity along the range. However they can differ greatly in the weight department, with the heaviest being roughly 3 times heavier than the lightest. The last thing you want to do however is use the lightest BBs (0.12g) in a metal gear guns. They will just get chewed up, and cause damage to the inside of the gun. They will also be very inaccurate if shooting at anything further than 2 metres away. These BBs are designed for cheap and very weak Airsoft BB guns. The genera rule of BBs is that if your gun fires at up to 300 FPS (foot per second) you can use up to 0.2g BBs. This is a midrange BB and should be used for professional guns that fire at between 200 and 300 FPS. Anything over 300 FPS, you have a lot more options open. As a rule of thumb, the heavier the BB, the more accurate at long range. This is because the BB is less affected by air resistance. For very powerful guns, such as an Airsoft Sniper Rifle that can fire up to 500FPS, you can use something up to 0.36g BBs. For mid-ranged guns, for outdoor use, you are looking at 0.23 - 0.25g. For indoors close quarters combat, you are looking at a standard 0.2g BB. However this has a cost attached to it, the heavier the BB, the more it costs to product, and therefore buy. Even the delivery costs increase due to the heavier weight of the package. This is of course not just the case for BB guns; this also applies to other recreational gun ammunition such as air gun pellets as well.

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