Airsoft BBs

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Elite Force/Umarex Valken Airsoft is a game where plastic BBs are shot at other players while protected with protective gear. A very fundamental part of airsoft equipment is the airsoft BB. Airsoft BBs feature different sizes, weight, material, color, price, and quantity. Size of Airsoft BBs: Almost all Airsoft BBs are 6 mm in size. This means that the diameter of the airsoft BB is 6 mm and is the most standard size of airsoft BB. However, there is a 8 mm airsoft BB as well. The standard sizing of Airsoft BBs allow for easier purchasing of BBs because they is little variance in the size of Airsoft BBs. Airsoft BBs are made slightly smaller than the 6mm diameter size to ensure easy travel down the barrel of airsoft pistols, airsoft rifles, and airsoft sniper guns. A very small variance of around 0.05 mm is given to ensure that there is minimal space around the airsoft bb in the barrel of the airsoft gun to get maximum velocity. Weight: Weight of airsoft BBs varies from 0.12 gram to 0.40 gram. The difference in weight of Airsoft BBs gives players the option to choose the type of performance that they want out of their airsoft guns. The most common three weights of Airsoft BBs are 0.12 gram, 0.20, and 0.25 gram. 0.28 gram Airsoft BBs are also popular. 0.12 gram Airsoft BBs are considered to be for less powerful airsoft guns. The reason for this is that the 0.12 BBs are designed with a hollow inside. The hollow inside is how the weight is kept low. Since these Airsoft BBs are hollow inside, it makes them more prone to shattering with higher power airsoft rifles, airsoft pistols, and airsoft snipers. These Airsoft BBs are usually cheaper due to this reason. With heavier Airsoft BBs, the range of the Airsoft BBs increases due to the heavier mass and the greater power of the airsoft gun powering them. Most of these Airsoft BBs are used in airsoft guns that shoot well over 300 FPS (feet per second). Mid range weight for Airsoft BBs are from 0.20 gram to 0.28 gram. These Air