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Ok so i was just curious, i know this must get said over and over again but can someone give me the actual definition of FPS. I know it stands for FEET PER SECOND but what does this actually accumulate to? What ive herd is that FPS is the muzzle velocity that the bb exits the gun. Therefore, all guns with the same barrel length will shoot the exact same distance, but a higher fps gun will get there faster correct? In other words FPS is kinda like MPH for a car?

Heavier bb's do increase range usually like .25's shot through an aeg will give you better range then .2's and feet per second means after the bb leaves the gun if it maintained that speed so lets say for example the bb was traveling at 400fps if it maintained the speed then in one second it would travel 400 feet hence why they call it FPS (feet per second). Also the length of the barrel usually does play a factor in how far your gun will shoot like 400fps aeg's will probably get great distance out of .25's and 500fps+ sniper rifles you might use bb weights heavier then .3 grams and usually sniper rifles will go farther then almost any aeg for the most part.

no disrespect nick but wouldnt a .2 go farther than a .25 i thought heavier= less range but more accuracy and lighter= faster but less acurate

Barrel length has very little to do with range as muzzle energy does. pit a stock TM M4 and a stock CA M4, both barrel lengths very close to each other, the CA will have greater range due to its more powerful spring. FPS is simply the speed at which the bb (usually .20g) leaves the muzzle.

[quote="neema"]no disrespect nick but wouldnt a .2 go farther than a .25 i thought heavier= less range but more accuracy and lighter= faster but less acurate

[quote="Augustus"][quote="neema"]no disrespect nick but wouldnt a .2 go farther than a .25 i thought heavier= less range but more accuracy and lighter= faster but less acurate

yep. Listen to Augie. :D

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[quote="AgentOrange"]I stole this from SwatMonkey:

[quote="*UCD*SPE*"]Barrel length has very little to do with range as muzzle energy does. pit a stock TM M4 and a stock CA M4, both barrel lengths very close to each other, the CA will have greater range due to its more powerful spring. FPS is simply the speed at which the bb (usually .20g) leaves the muzzle.

i disagree, the pitch of the gun gives much more range.... just aim real high guys.

^agreed^ 45 degree angle ftw

[quote="*UCD*SPE*"]i disagree, the pitch of the gun gives much more range.... just aim real high guys.[/quote]

hes not saying ur wrong, hes just saying if you aim high you'll shoot farther

lol

whats your name, I'm sure barrel length is a great contributing factor, and yeah the hop-up is essential to range (like slice on any ball is). But there is no end all answer to this grail we call range. Take Augustus' approach to simulation of a bb:

wow i havnt seen so much blatenlty WRONG info in....like....a f uck it. Aitn worth my time right now.

[quote="rap1171"]wow i havnt seen so much blatenlty WRONG info in....like....a f uck it. Aitn worth my time right now.[/quote]

im eating popcorn right now, enjoying the show :D

[quote]Heavier bb's do increase range usually like .25's shot through an aeg will give you better range then .2's and feet per second means after the bb leaves the gun if it maintained that speed so lets say for example the bb was traveling at 400fps if it maintained the speed then in one second it would travel 400 feet hence why they call it FPS (feet per second). Also the length of the barrel usually does play a factor in how far your gun will shoot like 400fps aeg's will probably get great distance out of .25's and 500fps+ sniper rifles you might use bb weights heavier then .3 grams and usually sniper rifles will go farther then almost any aeg for the most part.

The FPS of a given AEG is the velocity at which the bb exits the inner barrel. It does not and will not be at that given velocity once it reaches it's target.

thank you thank you for all your replies

I see the argument between 0.20 g and 0.25 g giving more range here.

[quote="Airacobra"]I see the arguement between 0.20 g and 0.25 g giving more range here.

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Airacobra wins this round. lol, this kinda reminded me of lemmings leading lemmings. If you don't know what you're talking about, don't give advice like you do!

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