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Lets clear a few things up first: (1) There are BB only guns. (2) Combination BB and Pellet guns and (3) Pellet only guns.
(1) BB only guns: These guns and rifles have a smooth bore barrel. The BB tumbles as it is fired from the gun. The BB can wonder off target easily because it doesn't spin, so it travels all over the place.
(2) BB & Pellet rifles and guns: These guns usually have a rifled bore barrel. (Groves in the barrel) this makes the soft Pellets spin as it is fired and will fly straighter than a hard BB fired from the same barrel.
(3) Pellet only guns & rifles: These guns use a rifled bore barrel and are designed to spin the pellet as it is fired. As a result it travels further and straighter that a BB. Of the 3 different types, Pellet only guns are usually the most powerful.
BB's are .175 Caliber and made of a hard material. Pellets are .177 caliber and are made of a softer material. The skirt, on the back of the pellet, is designed to catch the grooves in the barrel, in turn this makes the pellet spin as it leaved the barrel and fly straighter.
Pellets fired through a smooth bore BB barrel will not effect the gun or rifle but BB's fired through a Pellet only gun will damage the groves over time and destroy the accuracy of the gun or rifle.
The Heaver the pellet mass, the slower it will fly, but the straighter it will fly and have more knock-down power than a light pellet.
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Does gun recoil affect accuracy?
It can.
Are air rifles the same as pellet guns?
Not necessarily, but similar. An air rifle can be a BB gun, or it can be a pellet gun. Pellet guns are rifled, have more power, greater accuracy. .
Does it matter on pellet guns what caliber pellet you use?
Yes, but it depends on what you want to use the gun for. If you want a high velocity pellet, then go with the .177 caliber. It is lighter, therefore it will travel faster. But if it breaks the sound barrier your accuracy is lost. If you want an air gun for hunting, then buy a .22 caliber. They are much larger and heavier resulting in more accuracy and more knock-down power on impact.Those are the most common pellet diameters.
How does temperature affect the accuracy of a bb gun?
YES! Especially CO2 systems.
Can you shoot a pheasant with a pellet gun?
It depends on the model and the caliber of the Pellet gun.
How does the length of a barrel affect the accuracy of the gun?
It may or may not depending on the projectile and velocity.
What is the meaing of pulet gun?
I think you mean pellet gun. That is a gun that fires a small lead pellet but does not use gun powder. It uses compressed air or compressed gasses to push the pellet.
Can you carry a pellet gun pistol for protection in NY?
A pellet gun is not adequate for protection, and will get you arrested.
How do you put back the trigger part of the pellet gun?
It all depends on the model and who made the pellet gun. I suggest that you re-post the queston with the model and make of the pellet gun to get an answer.
What is the chances of dying if you get shot with a pellet gun?
Any pellet gun should be handled like a real firearm. Yes you can be killed with a pellet gun under the right circumstances.
Can you use a bullet in a pellet gun?
No. Even if it would fit in the chamber, there is no firing pin on a pellet gun.
Do you need a gun license for a pellet gun in Illinois?
Nope. Pellet guns are fairly safe to use.
