Flatline barrel question

[ds613]

This is for experienced players only.This may sound like a dumb question at first, but does a flatline barrel really shoot farther than other barrels or does it just have a flatter tragectory at long range? Wouldn't another gun shooting at the same velocity and at a 45 degree angle shoot just as far as a gun with a flatline angled at a 45 degree angle? Think about it before you answer.

[GarthVader]

Good Question:)

I have played for a year now with a spyder for forward play (assult) and tippman 98 c with flatline for back play (cover / sniping)

Yes you will shoot farther with a flatline.

You will not get any more accurate with flatline than normal barrel at distance. This is due to the variance of balls and windage.

The barrel induces backspin on the ball thus giving lift thus countering gravity thus flat line. this improves accuracy in mid distance 30 - 70 yards. You cant expect to shoot 1.6 to 2.0 times farther with the same accuracy. (Some people expect too much. If you cant hit a barn door you will be able to not hit the dang thing twice as far)

After this the ball will then drop in a reduced sink rate and start to curve (depening on ball and windage)

velosity plays a great deal with the performance of the barrel (270 - 280 fps) more than this will cause the ball to rise and then wonder. The speed is a bit like a balance get it right and balls float along.

windage: this effects path of the ball too. Like a mortar round th ball will bank into the wind.

Once the ball starts to wonder it can go anywhere as the spin changes :(


Up keep of the barrel is important: It needs to be kept centerd and cleaned. There seems to be a build up of paint shell rubbed of in the barrel. this will aslo affect the barrel performance if not removed (gunk) after every game.

At the field i play at the shooting range is about 70 yards. with my spyder i need to lead at about 40 degrees to hit back wall and at that point im guessing where I will hit. With the tippman i will aim and hit back wall about 4-6" below where im aiming.


This will work well in woods due to flat line through branches.
You can stand in the open and shoot at players who's paint bounces at your feet or lobed balls which bounce of you.
I some times get a break on me but it thens to be 1/10 hits
:rolleyes:

Downsides:
Not easy to hide behind small bunkers
Dont play speed / air ball
Rate of fire needs to be lower 1-3 bps
Not the easiest barrel to clean
Use good small bore paint (I use diablo midnight)


:sleep:
For those that are awake
Answer is yes
But as all things it comes with a price.