Getting the Right BBs for Your Airsoft Gun

If you thought that 6mm BBs were all there is inlooking at airsoft guns that can easily handle .20
airsoft, you are wrong. Depending on your level ofand greater airsoft BBs. A gun that fires at 300
airsoft sophistication, you may require .20 BBs, orfeet per second or higher is a good choice, and
perhaps you may even want to use 6mmwill allow you to hit targets with accuracy at 50
paintballs. That's right, using 6mm paintballs insteadfeet and greater. If you really want to pack the
of typical airsoft ammunition can really enhancepunch, try a .23 or .25 BB. Of course, these BBs
your next military or police simulation. Think aboutare not going to have the range of .20 BB, but
it, you get the splat of the paintball arena,they will be accurate, and sting more than the
combined with the accuracy and authentication oflighter BBs. Where price is a factor, the .20 BB is
airsoft. It's kind of like the perfect combination.definitely cheaper and more widely distributed
Be careful with the Lower End Airsoft Weaponsthan .23 or .25 BBs.
Spring action pistols and rifles can present aDon't Reuse Your Airsoft Ammo
problem when it comes to achieving the higherEspecially for the higher end airsoft guns, reusing
levels of play, and using the higher quality airsoftammo just doesn't make sense. Imagine what
BBs. Spring action airsoft pistols and rifles tend tothe impact does to a BB at 300+ feet per
have less power than their electric and gassecond. Deformities, dirt, etc. can really hurt the
counterparts, and therefore may have troublelifespan of your high dollar airsoft pistol or rifle. So
handling the heavier airsoft BBs. Typically, thejust bite the bullet when comes to airsoft BBs,
spring airsoft guns are made for .12 standarddon't pinch the pennies, because you might regret
6mm airsoft BBs, normally the cheapest of theit later. Even with the cheaper spring powered
available ammo, and often known by simplyairsoft guns, it is better to just use new BBs,
"airsoft BBs" or "seamless airsoft BBs". Don't getunless you are already planning to replace the gun.
me wrong, there is nothing wrong with the qualitySo we have seen how getting the right airsoft
of these BBs, however for long range fire andBBs, and always using new ammo in your airsoft
accuracy, they simply don't compete with theguns is the right way to go for long term
heavier, higher quality BBs.enjoyment of the sport. So go out there, have a
For Electric and Gas Power Playersgreat time, and make sure you have your
For the serious airsoft enthusiast, they should beprotective gear on before engaging in airsoft play.