14 or 16

[Kball3r]

Sup guys, Ok I can get a Dye boomy in either 14 or 16 inch, I usally play back or mid which should I get? Thanks.

[Emmit]

14's all you need IMO

it's all I use

[VASHtheSTAMPEDE]

14". Any longer and the balls will start to slow down in the barrel.

[Kball3r]

Thanks guys

[RaistlinsLegacy]

yah 14 inch, anything longer is just useless

[warpedx]

20"

[Luzrd]

14"

[shaneOK]

if u up the velocity, the paintballs wont slow down in the barrel

[mpire123]

Originally posted by shaneOK
if u up the velocity, the paintballs wont slow down in the barrel

And you use more air and become inefficient.

[dusted]

14-mid, back-16

thats all u need 2 know

[Luzrd]

there is no need for a barrel longer than 14" IMO
and this thread should probably be in the
LOADERS/AIR SYSTEMS/BARRELS forum

[dusted]

hey i cant help it if mine is bigger/longer than yours

[Luzrd]

D'OH
i knew someone was gonna make that reference, was just a matter of time

[dusted]

ok homer

[Emmit]

Originally posted by VASHtheSTAMPEDE
14". Any longer and the balls will start to slow down in the barrel.

300fps at the exit of the barrel is 300fps at the exit of the barrel...doesn't matter what barrel length you're using it's still 300fps.

as for being more or less efficient....2 inches is not going to make nearly enough difference to matter or else everyone would be using 10 inch barrels to get the most efficiency out their markers.

[dusted]

yes!!!!!!, some more knowledge from emmit, i think that some people just dont use the ole noodle some times emmit.Originally posted by Emmit
300fps at the exit of the barrel is 300fps at the exit of the barrel...doesn't matter what barrel length you're using it's still 300fps.

as for being more or less efficient....2 inches is not going to make nearly enough difference to matter or else everyone would be using 10 inch barrels to get the most efficiency out their markers.

[RaistlinsLegacy]

lol look at my sig. i have both tips for my DYE, for some reason the 16" really screws up my shots somehow..not quite sure how but a LOT more inconsistant shots and range, and a lot more ball breaks...

[LionFish]

I have a 16" dye and all I get are ringers and such,I hit everything but what im aiming for.:dito:

[dynastySSS]

get a ultralit 14 its just as good and lighter no need for extra weight

[Lazy A]

Personally, I prefer 10-12" barrels. But if you are considering between 14 and 16, I would go with the 14 because longer barrels seem a little clumsy on the field (snapshooting, bunkering, running etc.) Also, the extra two inches will cause more friction on the paintball, which in turn will slow the ball down causing more gas consumption to keep the paintball up to desired speed. But it is all preference.

[cbounds14]

wtf does "IMO" mean. somebody please tell me!

[thog94]

LazyA, read Emmit's post.

cbounds, IMO = In My Opinion

[Bena]

I like a good long barrel to push air bunkers aside...
14 is good, 16 is nice.... it sort of depends on the field too.

But 14 is all around my fave.

[Lazy A]

Ok...I read Emmit's post earlier...now what?

[Emmit]

Ok...I read Emmit's post earlier...now what?
while you may have read it, did you comprehend what you're reading?

300fps at the exit of the barrel is 300fps at the exit of the barrel...doesn't matter what barrel length you're using it's still 300fps.

[Lazy A]

Thog had asked me to read your post Emmitt, and I was just relaying the message back to him that I did. Did I comprehend it you asked? Well it was written in English and pretty straight foward so the answer to your question is yes, I did understand it. ;)

[Emmit]

Thog had asked me to read your post Emmitt, and I was just relaying the message back to him that I did. Did I comprehend it you asked? Well it was written in English and pretty straight foward so the answer to your question is yes, I did understand it. ;)
I'm thinking not if you still believe what you typed on the first page:wall:

[RaistlinsLegacy]

lol, ummm lAZY your first post completely went against what EMMIT said....

[Lazy A]

I apologize....I always thought a paintball only needed 8" of barrel length to get up to the desired velocity. Then on top of that an extra 2-4" for guidance (accuracy). So ideally all you really need is 10-12" of barrel length for proper effiency. My eariler post, I was just trying to say the added barrel length will slow the paintball down a little, so wouldn't you have to turn your velocity up to reach the desired velocity you want?

[Emmit]

velocity is measured at the exit of the barrel...not 6 or 8 inches down the barrel...so at 6 or 8 inches it doesn't matter what the ball is doing since you're measuring it at the exit of the barrel...so to recap....a ball leaving a 10 inch barrel is exactly the same as a ball leaving a 16 inch barrel...

[Lazy A]

I think everyone would agree with you there ;)