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ThunderCactus · December 13th, 2014, 01:20

I've known about the mag-fed markers for about 6 years, I didn't think it was so "new"

For the record, most airsoft "snipers" are complete idiots. It's actually quite rare to come across one that actually knows how to take advantage of the physics in airsoft.
IE: if they're running a long barrel with the excuse of it getting better range and accuracy, they are an idiot.

As for the shaped rounds, they are completely useless in airsoft. I'm amazed you actually use them in paintball.
Rifling is specifically meant to stabilize high velocity projectiles, and although it does have a limited effect on accuracy in slow velocity projectiles, it doesn't outperform hopup by a REALLY wide margin. A few people have tried the shaped rounds, despite the fact they work very poorly in theory, they're even worse in practice.
Due to the softness of the paintballs you wouldn't be able to use a standard hopup, but you might be able to get away with a long ER-hop type setup. I'd also be amazed if that technology hasn't be transferred over to paintball yet.

If I DID play paintball, this is definitely what I would use. But that being said, how often do you guys do night games or play in winter?
Not that paintball is inferior, I just find it less flexible.

December 13th, 2014, 01:20	#10
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	I've known about the mag-fed markers for about 6 years, I didn't think it was so "new" For the record, most airsoft "snipers" are complete idiots. It's actually quite rare to come across one that actually knows how to take advantage of the physics in airsoft. IE: if they're running a long barrel with the excuse of it getting better range and accuracy, they are an idiot. As for the shaped rounds, they are completely useless in airsoft. I'm amazed you actually use them in paintball. Rifling is specifically meant to stabilize high velocity projectiles, and although it does have a limited effect on accuracy in slow velocity projectiles, it doesn't outperform hopup by a REALLY wide margin. A few people have tried the shaped rounds, despite the fact they work very poorly in theory, they're even worse in practice. Due to the softness of the paintballs you wouldn't be able to use a standard hopup, but you might be able to get away with a long ER-hop type setup. I'd also be amazed if that technology hasn't be transferred over to paintball yet. If I DID play paintball, this is definitely what I would use. But that being said, how often do you guys do night games or play in winter? Not that paintball is inferior, I just find it less flexible.