Chrono data:
Most of my markers can hold a 4 fps spread with a single .6795" nylon paintball (recovered after each shot with some cardboard, a rubber car floor mat, bath towel, and Tupperware bins) through a .685" CP barrel. The worst was an 8 fps spread.
My kids' Nerf foam dart gun held a 6 fps spread (58-64 fps, if curious) with two different darts shot numerous times each.
My kids' Nerf foam ball gun held a 4 fps spread (88-92 fps, if curious) with two different balls shot numerous times each. This is the Nerf product that shoots the ~1/2 golf ball sized and dimpled yellow foam balls.
Go to the paintball field. On a normal day, 30 fps spread (~.020" variation on paintball diameter). My worst day, 80 fps spread (~.050" variation on paintball diameter); very crappy paint.
First, it's tough to chrono when you're getting such a spread. If I'm being honest, I want my high end to be 280 fps, but that leaves some of the shots down to 200 fps on the worst day, 250 on a normal day.
Second, as I've been playing more pump lately, when each shots counts more, it's so frustrating to have one go high and the next low. This doesn't even account for draw and fade due to dimples.
I know it's easier to manufacture molded foam darts than gelatin paintballs, but my goodness, it's still frustrating.
This post is the result of a day off, trying a new mountain biking trail with the family, it sucking (nothing but tight switchbacks with a plethora of roots and rocks covered by leaves), and getting home early to a fridge of IPAs.
Most of my markers can hold a 4 fps spread with a single .6795" nylon paintball (recovered after each shot with some cardboard, a rubber car floor mat, bath towel, and Tupperware bins) through a .685" CP barrel. The worst was an 8 fps spread.
My kids' Nerf foam dart gun held a 6 fps spread (58-64 fps, if curious) with two different darts shot numerous times each.
My kids' Nerf foam ball gun held a 4 fps spread (88-92 fps, if curious) with two different balls shot numerous times each. This is the Nerf product that shoots the ~1/2 golf ball sized and dimpled yellow foam balls.
Go to the paintball field. On a normal day, 30 fps spread (~.020" variation on paintball diameter). My worst day, 80 fps spread (~.050" variation on paintball diameter); very crappy paint.
First, it's tough to chrono when you're getting such a spread. If I'm being honest, I want my high end to be 280 fps, but that leaves some of the shots down to 200 fps on the worst day, 250 on a normal day.
Second, as I've been playing more pump lately, when each shots counts more, it's so frustrating to have one go high and the next low. This doesn't even account for draw and fade due to dimples.
I know it's easier to manufacture molded foam darts than gelatin paintballs, but my goodness, it's still frustrating.
This post is the result of a day off, trying a new mountain biking trail with the family, it sucking (nothing but tight switchbacks with a plethora of roots and rocks covered by leaves), and getting home early to a fridge of IPAs.
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