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I believe when I was younger My Grandpa said it stood for Ball Barrings....
update: I always thought it stood for bullet ball.
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Can you putt airsoft pellets in bb guns?
No it's not a good idea. The pellets are not designed for BB guns
Can BB guns fire airsoft pellets?
A regular BB gun can not shoot air-soft pellets. BB guns shoot a .175 BB. Air guns shoot a much larger 6MM BB.
Do bb guns shoot pellets?
Some BB guns are designed to shoot BB and pellets, but not all BB guns shoot pellets. The ones that shoot both usually can shoot several BB without reloading but only shoot a single pellet at a time and you have to reload each pellet between each shot.
Can you shoot 177 caliber pellets out of a 177 caliber bb gun?
You need to consult your owner's manual. Some BB guns can shoot pellets, but some cannot.
Can bb guns be used in airsoft?
No, bb guns shoot smaller, metal pellets and can cause serious injury if used on people. Only use air soft purposed guns.
Do air guns shoot bullets?
No they shoot BB's or Pellets. The Pellets can be just as deadly as a bullet. Air Guns should be handled the same as any firearm. They can cause death.
Where can you buy a metal BB gun from the is powder by gas or air and fires metal BB bullets?
Check the Benjamin line of air guns at www.crosman.com. Benjamin make metal air guns. Also there is no such thing as BB bullets. BB's and pellets are fired from Air guns.
What is a pellet used for on a bebe gun?
Not all BB guns are designed to use pellets. They are only designed to use BBs. Some models however are designed to use both BB's and Pellets. Pellets are harder hitting and will do more damage.
Can you put pellets in a BB gun?
While many pellet guns are configured to be able to fire regular BB's, most BB guns cannot fire standard BB caliber pellets. To fire a pellet, the BB gun would have to be a breech loaded or break-barrel loaded design, and the pellets would have to be loaded single-shot.
What is the difference between paintball guns and bb guns?
Nearly everything. Paintball guns are fired through the use of air or CO2. Also they shoot only paint. bb Guns shoot pellets, and look completely different then most paintball guns.
What kind of items are referred to as pellets?
There are a few things one can refer to when speaking of pellets. There are wood pellets which one can burn in a wood stove. There are pellets for guns such as BB gun pellets as well regular bullets are called pellets too.
Can you use anything else as ammo for bb guns?
Traditional spring-type 'BB' guns are designed to shoot round copper or steel 'BB's. Most 'Air rifles/pump-type BB guns' are also able to accept 'pellets' as ammo, which are used for taking down larger rodents, birds, etc. The pellets are usually made out of lead and act similar to 'slug' type ammo when fired. They are more accurate and do more damage.
