so tired of hearing this barrel length

[Sumthinwicked]

I have played for almost a decade whats the real truth ?????? I have a 19.5 in freak barrel on my longbow and I can reach out and touch people that cant possibly hit me persay.... (This happened) I was in at Stalingrad I aimed at 11 people I killed 11 people.... The balls would roll up to my foot then I shoot the gunner in the mask with a break so why do people think after 14 inches the barrel limits the accuracy or distance ? Mind you I am 30 and not new to any of this but alas I'm tired of the naysayers

[y0da900]

I have played for almost a decade whats the real truth ?????? I have a 19.5 in freak barrel on my longbow and I can reach out and touch people that cant possibly hit me persay.... (This happened) I was in at Stalingrad I aimed at 11 people I killed 11 people.... The balls would roll up to my foot then I shoot the gunner in the mask with a break so why do people think after 14 inches the barrel limits the accuracy or distance ? Mind you I am 30 and not new to any of this but alas I'm tired of the naysayers

Nobody said that over that length it hinders the distance. 300FPS from one barrel is 300FPS from another barrel, all things being equal (same kind of ball, no induced spin). If a longer barrel is more accurate for you, it is because you are more comfortable shooting a gun with a longer barrel, therefore aiming it more consistently.

If you can hit them, then they can hit you (on a calm day with no help or hinderance from wind). Provided you are shooting the same velocity, and you aren't using a flatline, Apex, or similar.

[BigEvil]

Well there could be a couple of reason.. #1 maybe you are a better shot, or #2 maybe your superior marker can hold its velocity better.. or maybe they were shooting at a lower velocity..

[Sumthinwicked]

well im sure they all chronoed in were all checked with zipties LOL either way i was 275 and hit everyone out of regular marker range i do have some skills but the ball literally rolled up to me

[AutoMagClassic1]

maybe your god.

[Sumthinwicked]

maybe just a hella sniper :P wel;l i can dream

[txaggie08]

You must be god if you can defy the laws of physics.


Maybe thats why the 19" on the A-5 a guy brought into the shop couldn't hit the broad side of a barn.....

[Foxworthy]

Seeing as velocity is measured from the edge of the barrel, if they were shooting from 14" barrels you have five inches of range over them, based on matching velocities and no outside influences.

Most likely though it's probably a wind factor. Last time I played I shot out a few people who couldn't get range on me and when they asked for me to get chrono I chronoed in at 15 below field limit. It's because I had a nice light wind at my back and was arching fire.

[athomas]

Yes, a tail wind makes a big difference on long shots.

Other than that, at equal velocity there is no difference in distance between barrels unless there in an induced spin of some sort.

[thejayare]

... or #2 maybe your superior marker can hold its velocity better...

Oh dear... I'm not even going to say anything to that...

Go watch Tyger's video on range. You've learned to aim up a bit to arc the shots... they haven't. Or, you are just a ninja.

[athomas]

Oh dear... I'm not even going to say anything to that...

I think he was just refering to things like comparing a higher end marker, to a lower end marker. A higher end marker would have better shot to shot comsistency. Couple that with experience to know the arc of a long shot, and you are going to outshoot your opponent every time.

[georgeyew]

You've learned to aim up a bit to arc the shots... they haven't.

When I arc my shots for distance my barrel is ususally at a 45 degree angle, that makes it hard to aim at my target 200 feet away...even harder to make one shot kills. When I do make a one shot kill, it is all luck.

[warbeak2099]

How are you shooting farther? You're not. Unfortunately the "naysayers" mostly have degrees in engineering or physics and have tested this situation empirically. The only thing I can think of is that you are a better shot or your gun is more consistant.

[bleachit]

Unfortunately the "naysayers" mostly have degrees in engineering or physics and have tested this situation empirically.

pff a piece of paper means nothing. I have been playing for 6 months and I know for a fact based on my eyes and experiences that my 1337 spyder with a 32" barrel shoots 400'. no, I didnt walk it off but I watch football on tv and the fields are 300' long and I know that my spyder can shoot at least a hundred feet further, at 300 fps, with the barrel level.


'nuff said.

[RRfireblade]

1) People chrono 'under' the max allowed not precisely at , many considerably below especailly with lower end markers and/or newer players , you could have easily been higher than those shooting at you.

2) Any wind at all , possibly and likey nothing you could even feel at your end.

3) Paint quality . . . better is very typically smaller , rounder w/ less seam and w/ more fill. Definately makes a difference at the max end of range.

4) Understanding long range shooting. Most newer players don't , not to mention most have no idea where their balls are going regardless. :)

Just a few options that DO include basis in fact.