A Change Of Ammo ............

[Blackbriar 8,569]

As some will already know, I am a shooter of glass marbles - simple reason, they're cheap and easy to get hold of, ! But ............

 

........ recently, I've been shooting much more often, but not getting much to show for it. I've noticed the marbles often spin off to one side or dip very quickly, and are generally quite unpredictable. So, I've pushed the boat out and ordered a couple of hundred 9.5mm steel bearings (cheap as chips !) to go with my nice new Dankung tube-set.

 

Just out of interest, I weighed them on the digital kitchen scales. the marbles weigh in at 5 grammes, the bearings at 7 grammes, according to the supplier.

 

Will the trajectory be better ? Flatter ? Longer range ? Will the bearing 'hit' harder than the marbles ? Can 2 grammes really make that much difference ?

 

 

Cheers

 

BB

 

 

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

With the bearings being smaller they will penetrate easier and be less effected by wind resistance so should be quiet a bit faster

[Longers7 720]

Marbles are good........ But bearings fly faster and are more accurate mate!

[atomlab 104]

As some will already know, I am a shooter of glass marbles - simple reason, they're cheap and easy to get hold of, ! But ............

 

........ recently, I've been shooting much more often, but not getting much to show for it. I've noticed the marbles often spin off to one side or dip very quickly, and are generally quite unpredictable. So, I've pushed the boat out and ordered a couple of hundred 9.5mm steel bearings (cheap as chips !) to go with my nice new Dankung tube-set.

 

Just out of interest, I weighed them on the digital kitchen scales. the marbles weigh in at 5 grammes, the bearings at 7 grammes, according to the supplier.

 

Will the trajectory be better ? Flatter ? Longer range ? Will the bearing 'hit' harder than the marbles ? Can 2 grammes really make that much difference ?

 

 

Cheers

 

BB

 

 

9.5mm bearing only weigh 54 grain / 3.57 gram unless my scales are fecked

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or you could just look at this

Edited August 23, 2014 by atomlab

[Blackbriar 8,569]

You're right Atom !

I checked again and I quoted the wrong figure - my mistake, apologies for the confusion.

 

But they will still be faster and more accurate even at a little over 3.5g............?

 

Will the trajectory be flatter ?

 

(Is all this similar to a .177 pellet versus a heavier .22 ?)

Edited August 23, 2014 by Blackbriar

[atomlab 104]

yeah they will be faster and more accurate at longer ranges . marbles are good for close range head shots as they produce more ft lbs (then loose power quickly as they are so light for there size) but any further they tend to swerve like you said

 

and yes .177 is better than .22

[Blackbriar 8,569]

yeah they will be faster and more accurate at longer ranges . marbles are good for close range head shots as they produce more ft lbs (then loose power quickly as they are so light for there size) but any further they tend to swerve like you said

 

and yes .177 is better than .22

No it's not ! .................. but thanks for the input Atom.

Edited August 23, 2014 by Blackbriar

[WHITE RUSSELL 39]

Where do you get your bearings from if there cheap as chips mate lol

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Where do you get your bearings from if there cheap as chips mate lol

You seen the price of chips these days.......? (I meant they're much cheaper then I thought, mate )