What types of ammo can an airsoft gun shoot?
Airsoft guns can shoot are wide range of 6 mm ammo such as plastic, paintball or aluminum. These can vary in weight measured in grams anywhere between .12 g- .28 g. The most common bb weight is .12 g and comes in a wide variety of brands, quality and colors. It is essential that you only use the best, seamless bbs you can find in order to avoid jamming and damage to your airsoft gun. Paintballs should only be used in guns with an open breech so you can clean out the gun if the paintball bursts and gets stuck. Also, paintballs are best used in gravity fed tanks. Guns that shoot under 240 fps will have a hard time breaking the hard outer shell of a paintball and therefore are not recommended for use in anything slower than 240 fps. Aluminum bbs are usually reserved for use in gas and electric models, where their extra power can utilize the weight for maximum distance targeting.
