Biodegradable sniper ammo

[fangsnatcher]

Hi one and all,
I have noticed that a lot of new sites are only allowing bio bb's. The heaviest bio bb's I've found are .3's and they are certainly not widely available.

My rifle hates .3 bb's. Even with no hop applied they are all over the place and useless in the sniping role. I still have this problem even using by weaker 420 fps spring.

My question is is there any company making heavier bio bb's I've not found, or are any in development. Failing that do bio site owners turn a blind eye to snipers ammo as we tend not to use as many bb's as the aeg users do.

Thanks in advance

[Figjam]

Re: Biodegradable sniper ammo

Blind eye mostly in my experience. 100 or so Non Bio BBs spread about the site in a day is a very different gig to a few thousand out of a hicap.

[Kodiak212]

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How are Bio BBs in general? I'm off to a site at the weekend where they insist everyone uses them. What are the pros and cons?

[FireKnife]

Re: Biodegradable sniper ammo

I have found that pistols and bolt action only players get a bit of leeway at such sites. Considering I use at most 100 rounds a game compared to the 100 that some use in a minute they are happy to overlook it.

'FireKnife'

[fangsnatcher]

Re: Biodegradable sniper ammo

How are Bio BBs in general? I'm off to a site at the weekend where they insist everyone uses them. What are the pros and cons?

I'm told they can be a bit hit and miss quality wise with some being prone to shattering on impact

[fangsnatcher]

Re: Biodegradable sniper ammo

I have found that pistols and bolt action only players get a bit of leeway at such sites. Considering I use at most 100 rounds a game compared to the 100 that some use in a minute they are happy to overlook it.

'FireKnife'

I had hoped that this would be the case and it does seem the common sense answer. Did you just crack on or have a discrete word with the site owner beforehand

[Coz]

Re: Biodegradable sniper ammo

some being prone to shattering on impact

Yep

Still got a piece in my eye
I think its Bio-degrading though as it doesn't hurt or annoy me as much as it did 1.5 years ago. Someone shot me in the face during a CQB game.

I'm not a fan

[fangsnatcher]

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Sh*t that sounds bloody awful!!! I'm all for being environmentally responsible but not at the cost of someone's eyesight.

I had heard that a study was done and they didn't break down much quicker than regulars bb's did

[FireKnife]

Re: Biodegradable sniper ammo

I had hoped that this would be the case and it does seem the common sense answer. Did you just crack on or have a discrete word with the site owner beforehand

I ask beforehand, if the site tells me no then I tell them I won't be attending and thank them for discussing it with me.

When I move to somewhere that isn't the City of Inbreds I will see, if all my locals run bio I will buy bio .25s and deal with it but if it is just the one site I do the above, ask beforehand and see what they say.

'FireKnife'

[Kodiak212]

Re: Biodegradable sniper ammo

Yep

Still got a piece in my eye
I think its Bio-degrading though as it doesn't hurt or annoy me as much as it did 1.5 years ago. Someone shot me in the face during a CQB game.

I'm not a fan

Thanks for the heads up. Mesh out, goggles in.

[Figjam]

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I found bios are bad in the rain. If its heavy enough to get near them the swelling starts to cause them to jam.

[fangsnatcher]

Re: Biodegradable sniper ammo

Thanks for the info everyone, I'm glad common sense seems to prevail generally at sites. I still struggle with sites insisting on punters using bb's that are more dangerous than regular ones but such is the power of the land owner