Can bolt action sniper rifles shoot aluminum BBs

G-21 · April 5th, 2009, 03:16

I was thinking of getting a bolt action sniper rifle and I was wondering if they could shoot aluminum BBs for target shooting and how the aluminum BBs would affect accuracy. :snipe:

Tankdude · April 5th, 2009, 03:25

Just buy a pellet gun if you want to do target shooting.

DENZILDON · April 5th, 2009, 03:27

I know your in the newbie thread and I don't mean to flame in anyway.

if your going to use that in target practicing, then just get a pellet gun from canadian tire. But from what I read in your first thread, I don't think your going to use an airsoft gun in a safe way. Or any gun for that matter.

Skruface · April 5th, 2009, 04:29

A pellet gun is a lot more accurate than an airsoft gun. If you want to shoot things, go buy a pellet gun.

aznpos531 · April 5th, 2009, 04:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skruface

A pellet gun is a lot more accurate than an airsoft gun. If you want to shoot things, go buy a pellet gun.

i can second that...i used to plink a lot with pellet guns (pistols and rifles alike) and they are much more accurate and don't cost nearly as much.

Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw · April 5th, 2009, 06:18

Short answer: No.

Correct me if Im wrong but aren't most aluminum BBs 4.5MM? Airsoft guns are chambered for 6mm BBs so no, it wouldn't work.

FOX_111 · April 5th, 2009, 07:35

I have yet to see 6mm alluminum BBs.

Some are teflon coated.
All the heavy BBs I saw, where still plastic, even the .43g.

L473ncy · April 5th, 2009, 10:48

Aren't most aluminum BB's also graphite coated which will wreak havoc on your hop up and inner barrel?

Malice Army · April 5th, 2009, 11:47

buyairsoft.ca carries aluminum .3 wt. BB's. in 6mm. They are hollow, and act the same as a solid plastic .3 wt BB. Not worth the extra money they cost in my opinion

CDN_Stalker · April 5th, 2009, 11:54

Aluminum BBs can be shot by a bolt action sniper rifle. They are 0.29g to 0.30g weight. They have no benefit over plastic BBs. And are harder to find, more expensive. And they are not graphite or teflon coated, they are just pure soft aluminum.

Hades · April 5th, 2009, 15:22

I have some solid aluminum (I think) 6mm bb's. They are heavy sonsofbitches and I ran a few through my APS which used to be shooting just shy of 600 fps with .2s. Never chronied with the metal bb's but they did not pack enough punch to even go through 1 side of an empty water bottle. I'D say stick to heavy bastards or the madbull heavy weights. They work great.

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April 5th, 2009, 03:16	#1
G-21 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009	Can bolt action sniper rifles shoot aluminum BBs I was thinking of getting a bolt action sniper rifle and I was wondering if they could shoot aluminum BBs for target shooting and how the aluminum BBs would affect accuracy. :snipe:

April 5th, 2009, 07:35	#7
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	I have yet to see 6mm alluminum BBs. Some are teflon coated. All the heavy BBs I saw, where still plastic, even the .43g. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

April 5th, 2009, 10:48	#8
L473ncy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 11-30-24-1W5	Aren't most aluminum BB's also graphite coated which will wreak havoc on your hop up and inner barrel? __________________ ಠ_ಠLess QQ more Pew Pew READY TO >> RACE

April 5th, 2009, 03:25	#2
Tankdude Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Coast, New Brunswick	Just buy a pellet gun if you want to do target shooting.

April 5th, 2009, 03:27	#3
DENZILDON Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary	I know your in the newbie thread and I don't mean to flame in anyway. if your going to use that in target practicing, then just get a pellet gun from canadian tire. But from what I read in your first thread, I don't think your going to use an airsoft gun in a safe way. Or any gun for that matter.

April 5th, 2009, 11:47	#9
Malice Army Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St. Catharines ON	buyairsoft.ca carries aluminum .3 wt. BB's. in 6mm. They are hollow, and act the same as a solid plastic .3 wt BB. Not worth the extra money they cost in my opinion

April 5th, 2009, 11:54	#10
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	Aluminum BBs can be shot by a bolt action sniper rifle. They are 0.29g to 0.30g weight. They have no benefit over plastic BBs. And are harder to find, more expensive. And they are not graphite or teflon coated, they are just pure soft aluminum. __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

April 5th, 2009, 15:22	#11
Hades Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Home	I have some solid aluminum (I think) 6mm bb's. They are heavy sonsofbitches and I ran a few through my APS which used to be shooting just shy of 600 fps with .2s. Never chronied with the metal bb's but they did not pack enough punch to even go through 1 side of an empty water bottle. I'D say stick to heavy bastards or the madbull heavy weights. They work great. __________________ If I was banging all of them, I'd be a manwhore. At the moment, I'm just an opportunist.

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