YingKid

Jack, Just wanted to add a couple of things that hasn't been mentioned:
 
Different weight BBs will fly differently so obviously zero with the BBs you're going to play with.
 
And before you start adjusting your sights, get your hopup setting correct.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned G&P. I own a G&P M4 Special Operations. Great out of the box. They have tonnes of M4 variants. Just note that all their guns are based on Deans connectors (which is a good thing).

Arma 3. By the far the most realistic combat simulator you can get in game format. Its obviously PC only because of all the buttons, best played with at least 20+ mods and with a minimum of 5 friends. Great place to learn tactics and one of the best FPS games ever made for those that like realish combat.

Thanks for everyone's answers. Interesting answers but man, I didn't expect to see a thesis on this subject! Bookmarking it on my phone so that I can read it on the toilet...

Ha ha, funny you should say that. When I first started airsoft 10 years ago, it was at an university society. I was literally hiring a minibus to take us groups of students to various sites every month.

Heavier BBs go further, mass and velocity are only 2 factors from a pool of MANY factors which affect an airsoft gun's range.
 
There's a really well thought out and modelled explanation of the whole system here;
http://mackila.com/airsoft/atp/

At any given FPS a heavy BB has more energy and will fly further. You have to keep in mind that switching from 0.20g BBs to 0.30g BB's will reduce the FPS as well.
 
A 1.14J 0.20g BB will fly leave at 350 fps and fly 169 feet.
 
But a 1.14J 0.30g BB will fly leave at 265 fps and fly bewtween 130-145 feet.
 
So actually a heavier BB will fly less far given the same energy input, because its travelling slower which is only somewhat compensated for by its increased density that counters air resistance better.
 
But if the BB has more energy and starts at the same speed then the increased density will allow it to counter air resistance better and travel further, or rather it started at higher energy and hence has to loose more before its speed substantially drops. Air resistance is effectively the same force in both cases, but the input force given the same speed for a heavier BB is much higher.

I am se London myself so I play bunker 51 and total warfare Airsoft quite a bit, know quite a few of the regulars in these sites. I also public transport my way to sites so I have worked out how to get to quite a few like Billericay skirmish which for me at least is a similar time to TWA and is a really good woodland site. I would really like an experienced buddy team member to play with so depending on if we get on it could be good to get us both playing buddy team tactics.
 
I want to go to the mall at some point its just a long journey that requires an overnight for me. But b51 is nearby and TWA and ucap sandpit are well within reach as are a few Essex sites. I think I am up for seeing if it can work and to what extent. Almost feels like I am arranging a blind date here.....ummm awkward question but shall we do a beer perhaps or you want to just meet me in camo with my guns on Saturday morning in a train station?!

Hi everyone,
 
Just joined the forum and wanted to introduce myself. I've been airsofting for a long time but never got involved with forums. I'm based in Central London and looking to go airsofting more. I've been going with my friends but getting them go on a regular basis is becoming more difficult. Would be great if there is anyone here living in London, similar age to me (30) and would like to visit a few sites around the area together. Anyone interested?
 
Pete