AGD's Test are old and outdated?

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Well, if you understand physics than you know that you aren't gonna get any extra range without going over 300 fps, which isn't safe or practical, or backspinning the ball like a flatline to take advantage of the aerodynamic forces.

Um, if you understood english you'd know we're talking about changing the shape of the ball, which would definitely improve range/fps.

Does anyone have anything to say about my last post? Gelatin capsules are already made in that shape, the machinery would not be anything new, the only problem would be loading, which wouldn't be too bad anyway since the rounds would still be symmetrical.

[Spider-TW]

Um, if you understood english you'd know we're talking about changing the shape of the ball, which would definitely improve range/fps.

Does anyone have anything to say about my last post? Gelatin capsules are already made in that shape, the machinery would not be anything new, the only problem would be loading, which wouldn't be too bad anyway since the rounds would still be symmetrical.

I think you answered your own question in your post. An elliptical paintball of the same weight (or diameter) of a ball would hurt a lot more. Consider all the tricks that can be done with an egg on its long axis. They are much stronger in that direction than across. You would need to make the shell weaker around the middle with guaranteed consistency. That assumes you can get it out of the barrel with the same stresses as on a sphere.

I don't think a symmetrical capsule would work unless it was completely full with a homogeneous fill. Regular paintballs often have bubbles or voids and may settle or separate when stored. Being a little off on a sphere is not a bad as being a little off in a non-symmetrical shape.

I would really like to see a .50 caliber (semi) elliptical projectile, rifled or not, even in a single load pump, but I want to be on the trigger end. You can be the guinea pig.

We'll call it the 50 Weeble.