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Test Results: Sumeike, Precise & SoBong…Part 3 - SoBong
Here are the results for SoBong Taichi 0.40 to 0.70.
Please do not confuse this with SoBong Xunmeng, which is the anti cold version and has more thicknesses.
Column 1 = Band cut with ball bearing ammo size.
Column 2 = Average speed in Feet Per Second (FPS)
Column 3 = Draw Weight in pounds (lbs), exactly as it appears on the digital luggage scales.
Column 4 = Temperature indoors, which was always the same.
I don't include the actual length of the band in the results for 2 reasons.
1). We all have different draw lengths.
2). The band length could be 10mm or more out because of the natural stretch increase over time.
Besides, we all know when we have pulled the band to or close to maximum stretch.
SoBong Taichi 0.40
STRAIGHT FPS DW lbs TEMP
30mm - 30mm 13.80 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 294
Ammo - 7mm 281
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 225
1 - 1 inch 11.18 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 274
Ammo - 7mm 262
Ammo - 8mm 246
Ammo - 9.5mm 216
7/8 - 7/8 inch 9.88 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 268
Ammo - 7mm 254
Ammo - 8mm 239
Ammo - 9.5mm 209
3/4 - 3/4 inch 8.92 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 258
Ammo - 7mm 244
Ammo - 8mm 227
Ammo - 9.5mm 192
5/8 - 5/8 inch 7.43 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 249
Ammo - 7mm 233
Ammo - 8mm 213
Ammo - 9.5mm 184
1/2 - 1/2 inch 6.00 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 233
Ammo - 7mm 215
Ammo - 8mm 197
Ammo - 9.5mm 169
3/8 - 3/8 inch 4.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 205
Ammo - 7mm 187
Ammo - 8mm 171
Ammo - 9.5mm 147
TAPERED - 1/8 inch
1 - 7/8 inch 10.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 276
Ammo - 7mm 264
Ammo - 8mm 248
Ammo - 9.5mm 216
7/8 - 3/4 inch 9.27 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 275
Ammo - 7mm 258
Ammo - 8mm 239
Ammo - 9.5mm 207
3/4 - 5/8 inch 7.90 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 264
Ammo - 7mm 245
Ammo - 8mm 226
Ammo - 9.5mm 193
5/8 - 1/2 inch 6.74 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 251
Ammo - 7mm 232
Ammo - 8mm 211
Ammo - 9.5mm 178
1/2 - 3/8 inch 5.30 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 233
Ammo - 7mm 213
Ammo - 8mm 193
Ammo - 9.5mm 164
TAPERED - 1/4 inch
30mm - 25mm 12.25 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 285
Ammo - 7mm 273
Ammo - 8mm 257
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
1 - 3/4 inch 9.62 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 274
Ammo - 7mm 259
Ammo - 8mm 242
Ammo - 9.5mm 209
7/8 - 5/8 inch 8.67 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 265
Ammo - 7mm 250
Ammo - 8mm 230
Ammo - 9.5mm 196
3/4 - 1/2 inch 6.60 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 252
Ammo - 7mm 236
Ammo - 8mm 215
Ammo - 9.5mm 182
5/8 - 3/8 inch 5.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 236
Ammo - 7mm 216
Ammo - 8mm 197
Ammo - 9.5mm 170
TAPERED - 3/8 inch
30mm - 20mm 10.93 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 285
Ammo - 7mm 270
Ammo - 8mm 251
Ammo - 9.5mm 218
1 - 5/8 inch 8.94 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 273
Ammo - 7mm 257
Ammo - 8mm 239
Ammo - 9.5mm 205
7/8 - 1/2 inch 7.42 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 265
Ammo - 7mm 247
Ammo - 8mm 226
Ammo - 9.5mm 192
3/4 - 3/8 inch 6.08 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 249
Ammo - 7mm 227
Ammo - 8mm 207
Ammo - 9.5mm 175
TAPERED - 1/2 inch
1 - 1/2 inch 9.42 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 276
Ammo - 7mm 260
Ammo - 8mm 240
Ammo - 9.5mm 205
7/8 - 3/8 inch 6.89 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 264
Ammo - 7mm 243
Ammo - 8mm 220
Ammo - 9.5mm 192
SoBong Taichi 0.50
STRAIGHT FPS DW lbs TEMP
30mm - 30mm 16.15 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 272
Ammo - 7mm 265
Ammo - 8mm 257
Ammo - 9.5mm 237
1 - 1 inch 15.28 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 291
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 269
Ammo - 9.5mm 241
7/8 - 7/8 inch 14.26 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 295
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 233
3/4 - 3/4 inch 12.77 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 297
Ammo - 7mm 277
Ammo - 8mm 259
Ammo - 9.5mm 217
5/8 - 5/8 inch 10.15 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 281
Ammo - 7mm 264
Ammo - 8mm 240
Ammo - 9.5mm 207
1/2 - 1/2 inch 8.55 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 258
Ammo - 7mm 242
Ammo - 8mm 214
Ammo - 9.5mm 196
3/8 - 3/8 inch 6.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 234
Ammo - 7mm 218
Ammo - 8mm 196
Ammo - 9.5mm 174
TAPERED - 1/8 inch
1 - 7/8 inch 14.87 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 304
Ammo - 7mm 290
Ammo - 8mm 276
Ammo - 9.5mm 243
7/8 - 3/4 inch 13.82 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 309
Ammo - 7mm 294
Ammo - 8mm 273
Ammo - 9.5mm 236
3/4 - 5/8 inch 11.96 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 301
Ammo - 7mm 283
Ammo - 8mm 261
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
5/8 - 1/2 inch 9.72 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 287
Ammo - 7mm 266
Ammo - 8mm 244
Ammo - 9.5mm 209
1/2 - 3/8 inch 7.74 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 265
Ammo - 7mm 244
Ammo - 8mm 224
Ammo - 9.5mm 189
TAPERED - 1/4 inch
30mm - 25mm 15.95 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 289
Ammo - 7mm 283
Ammo - 8mm 271
Ammo - 9.5mm 246
1 - 3/4 inch 12.40 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 286
Ammo - 7mm 276
Ammo - 8mm 261
Ammo - 9.5mm 231
7/8 - 5/8 inch 11.10 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 282
Ammo - 7mm 267
Ammo - 8mm 251
Ammo - 9.5mm 218
3/4 - 1/2 inch 9.26 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 269
Ammo - 7mm 257
Ammo - 8mm 238
Ammo - 9.5mm 204
5/8 - 3/8 inch 7.85 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 265
Ammo - 7mm 245
Ammo - 8mm 225
Ammo - 9.5mm 192
TAPERED - 3/8 inch
30mm - 20mm 14.13 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 297
Ammo - 7mm 288
Ammo - 8mm 273
Ammo - 9.5mm 243
1 - 5/8 inch 11.56 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 287
Ammo - 7mm 271
Ammo - 8mm 263
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
7/8 - 1/2 inch 9.83 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 280
Ammo - 7mm 266
Ammo - 8mm 248
Ammo - 9.5mm 213
3/4 - 3/8 inch 8.22 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 275
Ammo - 7mm 257
Ammo - 8mm 236
Ammo - 9.5mm 200
TAPERED - 1/2 inch
1 - 1/2 inch 10.93 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 293
Ammo - 7mm 278
Ammo - 8mm 260
Ammo - 9.5mm 218
7/8 - 3/8 inch 9.00 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 286
Ammo - 7mm 267
Ammo - 8mm 245
Ammo - 9.5mm 209
SoBong Taichi 0.60
STRAIGHT FPS DW lbs TEMP
30mm - 30mm 16.73 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 242
Ammo - 7mm 242
Ammo - 8mm 218
Ammo - 9.5mm 215
1 - 1 inch 15.78 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 265
Ammo - 7mm 260
Ammo - 8mm 253
Ammo - 9.5mm 232
7/8 - 7/8 inch 15.37 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 277
Ammo - 7mm 271
Ammo - 8mm 260
Ammo - 9.5mm 234
3/4 - 3/4 inch 14.00 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 286
Ammo - 7mm 277
Ammo - 8mm 258
Ammo - 9.5mm 218
5/8 - 5/8 inch 12.79 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 296
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 256
Ammo - 9.5mm 207
1/2 - 1/2 inch 10.85 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 287
Ammo - 7mm 266
Ammo - 8mm 239
Ammo - 9.5mm 204
3/8 - 3/8 inch 8.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 259
Ammo - 7mm 241
Ammo - 8mm 209
Ammo - 9.5mm 190
TAPERED - 1/8 inch
1 - 7/8 inch 15.37 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 277
Ammo - 7mm 270
Ammo - 8mm 251
Ammo - 9.5mm 239
7/8 - 3/4 inch 14.51 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 287
Ammo - 7mm 279
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 234
3/4 - 5/8 inch 13.27 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 299
Ammo - 7mm 286
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
5/8 - 1/2 inch 12.36 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 305
Ammo - 7mm 286
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 224
1/2 - 3/8 inch 10.38 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 295
Ammo - 7mm 272
Ammo - 8mm 246
Ammo - 9.5mm 209
TAPERED - 1/4 inch
30mm - 25mm 16.48 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 260
Ammo - 7mm 257
Ammo - 8mm 251
Ammo - 9.5mm 234
1 - 3/4 inch 14.41 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 272
Ammo - 7mm 266
Ammo - 8mm 258
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
7/8 - 5/8 inch 13.39 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 284
Ammo - 7mm 272
Ammo - 8mm 256
Ammo - 9.5mm 232
3/4 - 1/2 inch 12.41 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 291
Ammo - 7mm 276
Ammo - 8mm 262
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
5/8 - 3/8 inch 10.76 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 300
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 255
Ammo - 9.5mm 217
TAPERED - 3/8 inch
30mm - 20mm 15.91 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 271
Ammo - 7mm 266
Ammo - 8mm 258
Ammo - 9.5mm 239
1 - 5/8 inch 14.19 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 289
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 242
7/8 - 1/2 inch 12.97 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 297
Ammo - 7mm 286
Ammo - 8mm 268
Ammo - 9.5mm 235
3/4 - 3/8 inch 11.51 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 308
Ammo - 7mm 290
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 225
TAPERED - 1/2 inch
1 - 1/2 inch 13.44 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 300
Ammo - 7mm 287
Ammo - 8mm 272
Ammo - 9.5mm 241
7/8 - 3/8 inch 11.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 304
Ammo - 7mm 285
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
SoBong Taichi 0.70
STRAIGHT FPS DW lbs TEMP
30mm - 30mm 16.67 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 215
Ammo - 7mm 214
Ammo - 8mm 213
Ammo - 9.5mm 206
1 - 1 inch 15.62 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 237
Ammo - 7mm 234
Ammo - 8mm 231
Ammo - 9.5mm 220
7/8 - 7/8 inch 15.09 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 258
Ammo - 7mm 254
Ammo - 8mm 249
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
3/4 - 3/4 inch 14.55 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 274
Ammo - 7mm 269
Ammo - 8mm 256
Ammo - 9.5mm 223
5/8 - 5/8 inch 12.95 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 284
Ammo - 7mm 273
Ammo - 8mm 255
Ammo - 9.5mm 213
1/2 - 1/2 inch 11.17 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 279
Ammo - 7mm 264
Ammo - 8mm 233
Ammo - 9.5mm 204
3/8 - 3/8 inch 9.20 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 256
Ammo - 7mm 233
Ammo - 8mm 205
Ammo - 9.5mm 185
TAPERED - 1/8 inch
1 - 7/8 inch 15.91 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 254
Ammo - 7mm 253
Ammo - 8mm 245
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
7/8 - 3/4 inch 15.13 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 276
Ammo - 7mm 270
Ammo - 8mm 258
Ammo - 9.5mm 227
3/4 - 5/8 inch 13.65 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 289
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 235
5/8 - 1/2 inch 12.18 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 299
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 261
Ammo - 9.5mm 214
1/2 - 3/8 inch 10.55 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 295
Ammo - 7mm 274
Ammo - 8mm 251
Ammo - 9.5mm 215
TAPERED - 1/4 inch
30mm - 25mm 15.84 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 232
Ammo - 7mm 229
Ammo - 8mm 226
Ammo - 9.5mm 217
1 - 3/4 inch 14.51 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 257
Ammo - 7mm 252
Ammo - 8mm 245
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
7/8 - 5/8 inch 14.89 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 290
Ammo - 7mm 281
Ammo - 8mm 263
Ammo - 9.5mm 238
3/4 - 1/2 inch 12.74 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 295
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 260
Ammo - 9.5mm 234
5/8 - 3/8 inch 11.34 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 307
Ammo - 7mm 289
Ammo - 8mm 263
Ammo - 9.5mm 224
TAPERED - 3/8 inch
30mm - 20mm 15.56 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 250
Ammo - 7mm 245
Ammo - 8mm 240
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
1 - 5/8 inch 14.19 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 276
Ammo - 7mm 268
Ammo - 8mm 259
Ammo - 9.5mm 233
7/8 - 1/2 inch 13.41 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 297
Ammo - 7mm 286
Ammo - 8mm 267
Ammo - 9.5mm 240
3/4 - 3/8 inch 12.12 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 314
Ammo - 7mm 296
Ammo - 8mm 272
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
TAPERED - 1/2 inch
1 - 1/2 inch 14.14 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 297
Ammo - 7mm 288
Ammo - 8mm 273
Ammo - 9.5mm 246
7/8 - 3/8 inch 14.24 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 338
Ammo - 7mm 316
Ammo - 8mm 287
Ammo - 9.5mm 249
Based on this set of data, I can now create an endless amount of lists.
Now, remember that fun day that I mentioned, where I just want to smash cans with a heavy setup and I don't care about band life.
Well, I can use these band results just as they are, or even reduce their active length a tiny bit more for even more power.
The following 4 lists give me an IDEA of the power potential offered by the 4 different sized ball bearings.
Ammo - 6mm - FPS OF 290 AND ABOVE
FPS Band Cut DW Thickness
309 7/8 - 3/4 13.82 0.50
308 3/4 - 3/8 11.51 0.60
307 5/8 - 3/8 11.34 0.70
305 5/8 - 1/2 12.36 0.60
304 7/8 - 3/8 11.33 0.60
304 1 - 7/8 14.87 0.50
301 3/4 - 5/8 11.96 0.50
300 5/8 - 3/8 10.76 0.60
300 1 - 1/2 13.44 0.60
338 7/8 - 3/8 14.24 0.70
314 3/4 - 3/8 12.12 0.70
299 5/8 - 1/2 12.18 0.70
299 3/4 - 5/8 13.27 0.60
297 3/4 - 3/4 12.77 0.50
297 7/8 - 1/2 13.41 0.70
297 1 - 1/2 14.14 0.70
297 7/8 - 1/2 12.97 0.60
297 30 - 20 14.13 0.50
296 5/8 - 5/8 12.79 0.60
295 3/4 - 1/2 12.74 0.70
295 1/2 - 3/8 10.38 0.60
295 1/2 - 3/8 10.55 0.70
295 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
294 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
293 1 - 1/2 10.93 0.50
291 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
291 3/4 - 1/2 12.41 0.60
290 7/8 - 5/8 14.89 0.70
Ammo - 7mm - FPS OF 280 AND ABOVE
FPS Band Cut DW Thickness
316 7/8 - 3/8 14.24 0.70
296 3/4 - 3/8 12.12 0.70
294 7/8 - 3/4 13.82 0.60
290 1 - 7/8 14.87 0.60
290 3/4 - 3/8 11.51 0.60
289 5/8 - 3/8 11.34 0.70
288 1 - 1/2 14.14 0.70
288 30 - 20 14.13 0.50
287 1 - 1/2 13.44 0.60
286 7/8 - 1/2 12.97 0.60
286 7/8 - 1/2 13.41 0.70
286 5/8 - 1/2 12.36 0.60
286 3/4 - 5/8 13.27 0.60
285 7/8 - 3/8 11.33 0.60
283 30 - 25 15.95 0.50
283 3/4 - 5/8 11.96 0.50
281 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
281 7/8 - 5/8 14.89 0.70
280 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
280 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
280 5/8 - 5/8 12.79 0.60
280 5/8 - 3/8 10.76 0.60
280 1 - 5/8 14.19 0.60
280 3/4 - 5/8 13.65 0.70
280 5/8 - 1/2 12.18 0.70
280 3/4 - 1/2 12.74 0.70
Ammo - 8mm - FPS OF 260 AND ABOVE
FPS Band Cut DW Thickness
287 7/8 - 3/8 14.24 0.70
276 1 - 7/8 14.87 0.50
273 7/8 - 3/4 13.82 0.50
273 30 - 20 14.13 0.50
273 1 - 1/2 14.14 0.70
272 3/4 - 3/8 12.12 0.70
272 1 - 1/2 13.44 0.60
271 30 - 25 15.95 0.50
269 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
268 7/8 - 1/2 12.97 0.60
267 7/8 - 1/2 13.41 0.70
265 1 - 5/8 14.19 0.60
265 5/8 - 1/2 12.36 0.60
265 3/4 - 5/8 13.27 0.60
265 7/8 - 3/8 11.33 0.60
265 3/4 - 5/8 13.65 0.70
265 3/4 - 3/8 11.51 0.60
265 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
265 7/8 - 3/4 14.51 0.60
265 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
263 1 - 5/8 11.56 0.50
263 5/8 - 3/8 11.34 0.70
263 7/8 - 5/8 14.89 0.70
262 3/4 - 1/2 12.41 0.60
261 3/4 - 5/8 11.96 0.50
261 5/8 - 1/2 12.18 0.70
261 1 - 3/4 12.40 0.50
260 1 - 1/2 10.93 0.50
260 7/8 - 7/8 15.37 0.60
260 3/4 - 1/2 12.74 0.70
Ammo - 9.5mm - FPS OF 230 AND ABOVE
FPS Band Cut DW Thickness
249 7/8 - 3/8 14.24 0.70
246 30 - 25 15.95 0.50
246 1 - 1/2 14.14 0.70
243 1 - 7/8 14.87 0.50
243 30 - 20 14.13 0.50
242 1 - 5/8 14.19 0.60
241 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
241 1 - 1/2 13.44 0.60
240 7/8 - 1/2 13.41 0.70
239 1 - 7/8 15.37 0.60
239 30 - 20 15.91 0.60
238 7/8 - 5/8 14.89 0.70
237 30 - 30 16.15 0.50
236 7/8 - 3/4 13.82 0.50
235 3/4 - 5/8 13.65 0.70
235 7/8 - 1/2 12.97 0.60
234 7/8 - 3/4 14.51 0.60
234 7/8 - 7/8 15.37 0.60
234 30 - 25 16.48 0.60
234 3/4 - 1/2 12.74 0.70
233 1 - 5/8 14.19 0.70
233 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
232 7/8 - 5/8 13.39 0.60
232 1 - 1 15.78 0.60
231 1 - 3/4 12.40 0.50
230 3/4 - 3/8 12.12 0.70
230 1 - 3/4 14.51 0.70
230 1 - 7/8 15.91 0.70
230 1 - 3/4 14.41 0.60
230 3/4 - 5/8 13.27 0.60
230 1 - 5/8 11.56 0.50
Now, if I want to do the same again, but this time I only want to focus on straight band cuts for some reason,
then the following 4 lists give me an IDEA of the power potential offered by the 4 different sized ball bearings.
Ammo - 6mm - FPS FOR TOP 6 STRAIGHT BAND CUTS
297 3/4 - 3/4 12.77 0.50
296 5/8 - 5/8 12.79 0.60
295 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
294 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
291 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
287 1/2 - 1/2 10.85 0.60
Ammo - 7mm - FPS FOR TOP 6 STRAIGHT BAND CUTS
281 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
280 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
280 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
280 5/8 - 5/8 12.79 0.60
277 3/4 - 3/4 12.77 0.50
277 3/4 - 3/4 14.00 0.60
Ammo - 8mm - FPS FOR TOP 6 STRAIGHT BAND CUTS
269 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
265 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
265 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
260 7/8 - 7/8 15.37 0.60
227 3/4 - 3/4 8.92 0.40
218 30 - 30 16.73 0.60
Ammo - 9.5mm - FPS FOR TOP 6 STRAIGHT BAND CUTS
241 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
237 30 - 30 16.15 0.50
234 7/8 - 7/8 15.37 0.60
233 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
232 1 - 1 15.78 0.60
226 7/8 - 7/8 15.09 0.70
Remember when I said that I could also use this set of data to search for light setups too?
Well, I can find the lowest draw weight results and then simply increase the active length until I achieve my desired results for a combination of power,
draw weight, ball bearing size, and of course, band life.
We have 2 more lists below just for that very purpose.
Ammo - 6mm - FPS FOR DRAW WEIGHTS OF 7 AND BELOW
252 3/4 - 1/2 6.60 0.40
251 5/8 - 1/2 6.74 0.40
249 3/4 - 3/8 6.08 0.40
236 5/8 - 3/8 5.33 0.40
234 3/8 - 3/8 6.33 0.50
233 1/2 - 3/8 5.30 0.40
233 1/2 - 1/2 6.00 0.40
205 3/8 - 3/8 4.33 0.40
Ammo - 7mm - FPS FOR DRAW WEIGHTS OF 7 AND BELOW
236 3/4 - 1/2 6.60 0.40
232 5/8 - 1/2 6.74 0.40
227 3/4 - 3/8 6.08 0.40
218 3/8 - 3/8 6.33 0.50
216 5/8 - 3/8 5.33 0.40
215 1/2 - 1/2 6.00 0.40
213 1/2 - 3/8 5.30 0.40
187 3/8 - 3/8 4.33 0.40
Once again, you may experience a slight increase in power when compared to my set of data.
Firstly, for all my testing, I used an over sized pouch which was really meant for 10 - 13mm ammo.
This was the only pouch I had which had big enough holes to fit all the different thicknesses of latex band.
All my other pouches had tiny holes. These would have made me give up on the testing project very quickly.
Secondly, I did not cut the 10mm or so excess latex from the pouch end. This enabled me to re-use the latex.
Well, that's all folks!
Hope you found something of interest!
I recommend that you view the 3 threads in the following order:
Test Results: Sumeike, Precise & SoBong…Part 1 - Sumeike
Test Results: Sumeike, Precise & SoBong…Part 2 - Precise
Test Results: Sumeike, Precise & SoBong…Part 3 - SoBong
Here are the results for SoBong Taichi 0.40 to 0.70.
Please do not confuse this with SoBong Xunmeng, which is the anti cold version and has more thicknesses.
Column 1 = Band cut with ball bearing ammo size.
Column 2 = Average speed in Feet Per Second (FPS)
Column 3 = Draw Weight in pounds (lbs), exactly as it appears on the digital luggage scales.
Column 4 = Temperature indoors, which was always the same.
I don't include the actual length of the band in the results for 2 reasons.
1). We all have different draw lengths.
2). The band length could be 10mm or more out because of the natural stretch increase over time.
Besides, we all know when we have pulled the band to or close to maximum stretch.
SoBong Taichi 0.40
STRAIGHT FPS DW lbs TEMP
30mm - 30mm 13.80 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 294
Ammo - 7mm 281
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 225
1 - 1 inch 11.18 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 274
Ammo - 7mm 262
Ammo - 8mm 246
Ammo - 9.5mm 216
7/8 - 7/8 inch 9.88 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 268
Ammo - 7mm 254
Ammo - 8mm 239
Ammo - 9.5mm 209
3/4 - 3/4 inch 8.92 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 258
Ammo - 7mm 244
Ammo - 8mm 227
Ammo - 9.5mm 192
5/8 - 5/8 inch 7.43 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 249
Ammo - 7mm 233
Ammo - 8mm 213
Ammo - 9.5mm 184
1/2 - 1/2 inch 6.00 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 233
Ammo - 7mm 215
Ammo - 8mm 197
Ammo - 9.5mm 169
3/8 - 3/8 inch 4.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 205
Ammo - 7mm 187
Ammo - 8mm 171
Ammo - 9.5mm 147
TAPERED - 1/8 inch
1 - 7/8 inch 10.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 276
Ammo - 7mm 264
Ammo - 8mm 248
Ammo - 9.5mm 216
7/8 - 3/4 inch 9.27 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 275
Ammo - 7mm 258
Ammo - 8mm 239
Ammo - 9.5mm 207
3/4 - 5/8 inch 7.90 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 264
Ammo - 7mm 245
Ammo - 8mm 226
Ammo - 9.5mm 193
5/8 - 1/2 inch 6.74 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 251
Ammo - 7mm 232
Ammo - 8mm 211
Ammo - 9.5mm 178
1/2 - 3/8 inch 5.30 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 233
Ammo - 7mm 213
Ammo - 8mm 193
Ammo - 9.5mm 164
TAPERED - 1/4 inch
30mm - 25mm 12.25 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 285
Ammo - 7mm 273
Ammo - 8mm 257
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
1 - 3/4 inch 9.62 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 274
Ammo - 7mm 259
Ammo - 8mm 242
Ammo - 9.5mm 209
7/8 - 5/8 inch 8.67 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 265
Ammo - 7mm 250
Ammo - 8mm 230
Ammo - 9.5mm 196
3/4 - 1/2 inch 6.60 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 252
Ammo - 7mm 236
Ammo - 8mm 215
Ammo - 9.5mm 182
5/8 - 3/8 inch 5.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 236
Ammo - 7mm 216
Ammo - 8mm 197
Ammo - 9.5mm 170
TAPERED - 3/8 inch
30mm - 20mm 10.93 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 285
Ammo - 7mm 270
Ammo - 8mm 251
Ammo - 9.5mm 218
1 - 5/8 inch 8.94 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 273
Ammo - 7mm 257
Ammo - 8mm 239
Ammo - 9.5mm 205
7/8 - 1/2 inch 7.42 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 265
Ammo - 7mm 247
Ammo - 8mm 226
Ammo - 9.5mm 192
3/4 - 3/8 inch 6.08 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 249
Ammo - 7mm 227
Ammo - 8mm 207
Ammo - 9.5mm 175
TAPERED - 1/2 inch
1 - 1/2 inch 9.42 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 276
Ammo - 7mm 260
Ammo - 8mm 240
Ammo - 9.5mm 205
7/8 - 3/8 inch 6.89 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 264
Ammo - 7mm 243
Ammo - 8mm 220
Ammo - 9.5mm 192
SoBong Taichi 0.50
STRAIGHT FPS DW lbs TEMP
30mm - 30mm 16.15 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 272
Ammo - 7mm 265
Ammo - 8mm 257
Ammo - 9.5mm 237
1 - 1 inch 15.28 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 291
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 269
Ammo - 9.5mm 241
7/8 - 7/8 inch 14.26 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 295
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 233
3/4 - 3/4 inch 12.77 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 297
Ammo - 7mm 277
Ammo - 8mm 259
Ammo - 9.5mm 217
5/8 - 5/8 inch 10.15 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 281
Ammo - 7mm 264
Ammo - 8mm 240
Ammo - 9.5mm 207
1/2 - 1/2 inch 8.55 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 258
Ammo - 7mm 242
Ammo - 8mm 214
Ammo - 9.5mm 196
3/8 - 3/8 inch 6.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 234
Ammo - 7mm 218
Ammo - 8mm 196
Ammo - 9.5mm 174
TAPERED - 1/8 inch
1 - 7/8 inch 14.87 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 304
Ammo - 7mm 290
Ammo - 8mm 276
Ammo - 9.5mm 243
7/8 - 3/4 inch 13.82 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 309
Ammo - 7mm 294
Ammo - 8mm 273
Ammo - 9.5mm 236
3/4 - 5/8 inch 11.96 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 301
Ammo - 7mm 283
Ammo - 8mm 261
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
5/8 - 1/2 inch 9.72 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 287
Ammo - 7mm 266
Ammo - 8mm 244
Ammo - 9.5mm 209
1/2 - 3/8 inch 7.74 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 265
Ammo - 7mm 244
Ammo - 8mm 224
Ammo - 9.5mm 189
TAPERED - 1/4 inch
30mm - 25mm 15.95 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 289
Ammo - 7mm 283
Ammo - 8mm 271
Ammo - 9.5mm 246
1 - 3/4 inch 12.40 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 286
Ammo - 7mm 276
Ammo - 8mm 261
Ammo - 9.5mm 231
7/8 - 5/8 inch 11.10 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 282
Ammo - 7mm 267
Ammo - 8mm 251
Ammo - 9.5mm 218
3/4 - 1/2 inch 9.26 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 269
Ammo - 7mm 257
Ammo - 8mm 238
Ammo - 9.5mm 204
5/8 - 3/8 inch 7.85 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 265
Ammo - 7mm 245
Ammo - 8mm 225
Ammo - 9.5mm 192
TAPERED - 3/8 inch
30mm - 20mm 14.13 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 297
Ammo - 7mm 288
Ammo - 8mm 273
Ammo - 9.5mm 243
1 - 5/8 inch 11.56 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 287
Ammo - 7mm 271
Ammo - 8mm 263
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
7/8 - 1/2 inch 9.83 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 280
Ammo - 7mm 266
Ammo - 8mm 248
Ammo - 9.5mm 213
3/4 - 3/8 inch 8.22 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 275
Ammo - 7mm 257
Ammo - 8mm 236
Ammo - 9.5mm 200
TAPERED - 1/2 inch
1 - 1/2 inch 10.93 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 293
Ammo - 7mm 278
Ammo - 8mm 260
Ammo - 9.5mm 218
7/8 - 3/8 inch 9.00 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 286
Ammo - 7mm 267
Ammo - 8mm 245
Ammo - 9.5mm 209
SoBong Taichi 0.60
STRAIGHT FPS DW lbs TEMP
30mm - 30mm 16.73 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 242
Ammo - 7mm 242
Ammo - 8mm 218
Ammo - 9.5mm 215
1 - 1 inch 15.78 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 265
Ammo - 7mm 260
Ammo - 8mm 253
Ammo - 9.5mm 232
7/8 - 7/8 inch 15.37 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 277
Ammo - 7mm 271
Ammo - 8mm 260
Ammo - 9.5mm 234
3/4 - 3/4 inch 14.00 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 286
Ammo - 7mm 277
Ammo - 8mm 258
Ammo - 9.5mm 218
5/8 - 5/8 inch 12.79 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 296
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 256
Ammo - 9.5mm 207
1/2 - 1/2 inch 10.85 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 287
Ammo - 7mm 266
Ammo - 8mm 239
Ammo - 9.5mm 204
3/8 - 3/8 inch 8.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 259
Ammo - 7mm 241
Ammo - 8mm 209
Ammo - 9.5mm 190
TAPERED - 1/8 inch
1 - 7/8 inch 15.37 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 277
Ammo - 7mm 270
Ammo - 8mm 251
Ammo - 9.5mm 239
7/8 - 3/4 inch 14.51 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 287
Ammo - 7mm 279
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 234
3/4 - 5/8 inch 13.27 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 299
Ammo - 7mm 286
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
5/8 - 1/2 inch 12.36 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 305
Ammo - 7mm 286
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 224
1/2 - 3/8 inch 10.38 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 295
Ammo - 7mm 272
Ammo - 8mm 246
Ammo - 9.5mm 209
TAPERED - 1/4 inch
30mm - 25mm 16.48 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 260
Ammo - 7mm 257
Ammo - 8mm 251
Ammo - 9.5mm 234
1 - 3/4 inch 14.41 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 272
Ammo - 7mm 266
Ammo - 8mm 258
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
7/8 - 5/8 inch 13.39 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 284
Ammo - 7mm 272
Ammo - 8mm 256
Ammo - 9.5mm 232
3/4 - 1/2 inch 12.41 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 291
Ammo - 7mm 276
Ammo - 8mm 262
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
5/8 - 3/8 inch 10.76 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 300
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 255
Ammo - 9.5mm 217
TAPERED - 3/8 inch
30mm - 20mm 15.91 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 271
Ammo - 7mm 266
Ammo - 8mm 258
Ammo - 9.5mm 239
1 - 5/8 inch 14.19 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 289
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 242
7/8 - 1/2 inch 12.97 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 297
Ammo - 7mm 286
Ammo - 8mm 268
Ammo - 9.5mm 235
3/4 - 3/8 inch 11.51 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 308
Ammo - 7mm 290
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 225
TAPERED - 1/2 inch
1 - 1/2 inch 13.44 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 300
Ammo - 7mm 287
Ammo - 8mm 272
Ammo - 9.5mm 241
7/8 - 3/8 inch 11.33 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 304
Ammo - 7mm 285
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
SoBong Taichi 0.70
STRAIGHT FPS DW lbs TEMP
30mm - 30mm 16.67 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 215
Ammo - 7mm 214
Ammo - 8mm 213
Ammo - 9.5mm 206
1 - 1 inch 15.62 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 237
Ammo - 7mm 234
Ammo - 8mm 231
Ammo - 9.5mm 220
7/8 - 7/8 inch 15.09 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 258
Ammo - 7mm 254
Ammo - 8mm 249
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
3/4 - 3/4 inch 14.55 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 274
Ammo - 7mm 269
Ammo - 8mm 256
Ammo - 9.5mm 223
5/8 - 5/8 inch 12.95 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 284
Ammo - 7mm 273
Ammo - 8mm 255
Ammo - 9.5mm 213
1/2 - 1/2 inch 11.17 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 279
Ammo - 7mm 264
Ammo - 8mm 233
Ammo - 9.5mm 204
3/8 - 3/8 inch 9.20 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 256
Ammo - 7mm 233
Ammo - 8mm 205
Ammo - 9.5mm 185
TAPERED - 1/8 inch
1 - 7/8 inch 15.91 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 254
Ammo - 7mm 253
Ammo - 8mm 245
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
7/8 - 3/4 inch 15.13 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 276
Ammo - 7mm 270
Ammo - 8mm 258
Ammo - 9.5mm 227
3/4 - 5/8 inch 13.65 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 289
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 265
Ammo - 9.5mm 235
5/8 - 1/2 inch 12.18 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 299
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 261
Ammo - 9.5mm 214
1/2 - 3/8 inch 10.55 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 295
Ammo - 7mm 274
Ammo - 8mm 251
Ammo - 9.5mm 215
TAPERED - 1/4 inch
30mm - 25mm 15.84 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 232
Ammo - 7mm 229
Ammo - 8mm 226
Ammo - 9.5mm 217
1 - 3/4 inch 14.51 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 257
Ammo - 7mm 252
Ammo - 8mm 245
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
7/8 - 5/8 inch 14.89 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 290
Ammo - 7mm 281
Ammo - 8mm 263
Ammo - 9.5mm 238
3/4 - 1/2 inch 12.74 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 295
Ammo - 7mm 280
Ammo - 8mm 260
Ammo - 9.5mm 234
5/8 - 3/8 inch 11.34 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 307
Ammo - 7mm 289
Ammo - 8mm 263
Ammo - 9.5mm 224
TAPERED - 3/8 inch
30mm - 20mm 15.56 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 250
Ammo - 7mm 245
Ammo - 8mm 240
Ammo - 9.5mm 226
1 - 5/8 inch 14.19 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 276
Ammo - 7mm 268
Ammo - 8mm 259
Ammo - 9.5mm 233
7/8 - 1/2 inch 13.41 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 297
Ammo - 7mm 286
Ammo - 8mm 267
Ammo - 9.5mm 240
3/4 - 3/8 inch 12.12 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 314
Ammo - 7mm 296
Ammo - 8mm 272
Ammo - 9.5mm 230
TAPERED - 1/2 inch
1 - 1/2 inch 14.14 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 297
Ammo - 7mm 288
Ammo - 8mm 273
Ammo - 9.5mm 246
7/8 - 3/8 inch 14.24 20 / 64
Ammo - 6mm 338
Ammo - 7mm 316
Ammo - 8mm 287
Ammo - 9.5mm 249
Based on this set of data, I can now create an endless amount of lists.
Now, remember that fun day that I mentioned, where I just want to smash cans with a heavy setup and I don't care about band life.
Well, I can use these band results just as they are, or even reduce their active length a tiny bit more for even more power.
The following 4 lists give me an IDEA of the power potential offered by the 4 different sized ball bearings.
Ammo - 6mm - FPS OF 290 AND ABOVE
FPS Band Cut DW Thickness
309 7/8 - 3/4 13.82 0.50
308 3/4 - 3/8 11.51 0.60
307 5/8 - 3/8 11.34 0.70
305 5/8 - 1/2 12.36 0.60
304 7/8 - 3/8 11.33 0.60
304 1 - 7/8 14.87 0.50
301 3/4 - 5/8 11.96 0.50
300 5/8 - 3/8 10.76 0.60
300 1 - 1/2 13.44 0.60
338 7/8 - 3/8 14.24 0.70
314 3/4 - 3/8 12.12 0.70
299 5/8 - 1/2 12.18 0.70
299 3/4 - 5/8 13.27 0.60
297 3/4 - 3/4 12.77 0.50
297 7/8 - 1/2 13.41 0.70
297 1 - 1/2 14.14 0.70
297 7/8 - 1/2 12.97 0.60
297 30 - 20 14.13 0.50
296 5/8 - 5/8 12.79 0.60
295 3/4 - 1/2 12.74 0.70
295 1/2 - 3/8 10.38 0.60
295 1/2 - 3/8 10.55 0.70
295 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
294 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
293 1 - 1/2 10.93 0.50
291 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
291 3/4 - 1/2 12.41 0.60
290 7/8 - 5/8 14.89 0.70
Ammo - 7mm - FPS OF 280 AND ABOVE
FPS Band Cut DW Thickness
316 7/8 - 3/8 14.24 0.70
296 3/4 - 3/8 12.12 0.70
294 7/8 - 3/4 13.82 0.60
290 1 - 7/8 14.87 0.60
290 3/4 - 3/8 11.51 0.60
289 5/8 - 3/8 11.34 0.70
288 1 - 1/2 14.14 0.70
288 30 - 20 14.13 0.50
287 1 - 1/2 13.44 0.60
286 7/8 - 1/2 12.97 0.60
286 7/8 - 1/2 13.41 0.70
286 5/8 - 1/2 12.36 0.60
286 3/4 - 5/8 13.27 0.60
285 7/8 - 3/8 11.33 0.60
283 30 - 25 15.95 0.50
283 3/4 - 5/8 11.96 0.50
281 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
281 7/8 - 5/8 14.89 0.70
280 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
280 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
280 5/8 - 5/8 12.79 0.60
280 5/8 - 3/8 10.76 0.60
280 1 - 5/8 14.19 0.60
280 3/4 - 5/8 13.65 0.70
280 5/8 - 1/2 12.18 0.70
280 3/4 - 1/2 12.74 0.70
Ammo - 8mm - FPS OF 260 AND ABOVE
FPS Band Cut DW Thickness
287 7/8 - 3/8 14.24 0.70
276 1 - 7/8 14.87 0.50
273 7/8 - 3/4 13.82 0.50
273 30 - 20 14.13 0.50
273 1 - 1/2 14.14 0.70
272 3/4 - 3/8 12.12 0.70
272 1 - 1/2 13.44 0.60
271 30 - 25 15.95 0.50
269 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
268 7/8 - 1/2 12.97 0.60
267 7/8 - 1/2 13.41 0.70
265 1 - 5/8 14.19 0.60
265 5/8 - 1/2 12.36 0.60
265 3/4 - 5/8 13.27 0.60
265 7/8 - 3/8 11.33 0.60
265 3/4 - 5/8 13.65 0.70
265 3/4 - 3/8 11.51 0.60
265 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
265 7/8 - 3/4 14.51 0.60
265 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
263 1 - 5/8 11.56 0.50
263 5/8 - 3/8 11.34 0.70
263 7/8 - 5/8 14.89 0.70
262 3/4 - 1/2 12.41 0.60
261 3/4 - 5/8 11.96 0.50
261 5/8 - 1/2 12.18 0.70
261 1 - 3/4 12.40 0.50
260 1 - 1/2 10.93 0.50
260 7/8 - 7/8 15.37 0.60
260 3/4 - 1/2 12.74 0.70
Ammo - 9.5mm - FPS OF 230 AND ABOVE
FPS Band Cut DW Thickness
249 7/8 - 3/8 14.24 0.70
246 30 - 25 15.95 0.50
246 1 - 1/2 14.14 0.70
243 1 - 7/8 14.87 0.50
243 30 - 20 14.13 0.50
242 1 - 5/8 14.19 0.60
241 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
241 1 - 1/2 13.44 0.60
240 7/8 - 1/2 13.41 0.70
239 1 - 7/8 15.37 0.60
239 30 - 20 15.91 0.60
238 7/8 - 5/8 14.89 0.70
237 30 - 30 16.15 0.50
236 7/8 - 3/4 13.82 0.50
235 3/4 - 5/8 13.65 0.70
235 7/8 - 1/2 12.97 0.60
234 7/8 - 3/4 14.51 0.60
234 7/8 - 7/8 15.37 0.60
234 30 - 25 16.48 0.60
234 3/4 - 1/2 12.74 0.70
233 1 - 5/8 14.19 0.70
233 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
232 7/8 - 5/8 13.39 0.60
232 1 - 1 15.78 0.60
231 1 - 3/4 12.40 0.50
230 3/4 - 3/8 12.12 0.70
230 1 - 3/4 14.51 0.70
230 1 - 7/8 15.91 0.70
230 1 - 3/4 14.41 0.60
230 3/4 - 5/8 13.27 0.60
230 1 - 5/8 11.56 0.50
Now, if I want to do the same again, but this time I only want to focus on straight band cuts for some reason,
then the following 4 lists give me an IDEA of the power potential offered by the 4 different sized ball bearings.
Ammo - 6mm - FPS FOR TOP 6 STRAIGHT BAND CUTS
297 3/4 - 3/4 12.77 0.50
296 5/8 - 5/8 12.79 0.60
295 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
294 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
291 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
287 1/2 - 1/2 10.85 0.60
Ammo - 7mm - FPS FOR TOP 6 STRAIGHT BAND CUTS
281 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
280 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
280 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
280 5/8 - 5/8 12.79 0.60
277 3/4 - 3/4 12.77 0.50
277 3/4 - 3/4 14.00 0.60
Ammo - 8mm - FPS FOR TOP 6 STRAIGHT BAND CUTS
269 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
265 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
265 30 - 30 13.80 0.40
260 7/8 - 7/8 15.37 0.60
227 3/4 - 3/4 8.92 0.40
218 30 - 30 16.73 0.60
Ammo - 9.5mm - FPS FOR TOP 6 STRAIGHT BAND CUTS
241 1 - 1 15.28 0.50
237 30 - 30 16.15 0.50
234 7/8 - 7/8 15.37 0.60
233 7/8 - 7/8 14.26 0.50
232 1 - 1 15.78 0.60
226 7/8 - 7/8 15.09 0.70
Remember when I said that I could also use this set of data to search for light setups too?
Well, I can find the lowest draw weight results and then simply increase the active length until I achieve my desired results for a combination of power,
draw weight, ball bearing size, and of course, band life.
We have 2 more lists below just for that very purpose.
Ammo - 6mm - FPS FOR DRAW WEIGHTS OF 7 AND BELOW
252 3/4 - 1/2 6.60 0.40
251 5/8 - 1/2 6.74 0.40
249 3/4 - 3/8 6.08 0.40
236 5/8 - 3/8 5.33 0.40
234 3/8 - 3/8 6.33 0.50
233 1/2 - 3/8 5.30 0.40
233 1/2 - 1/2 6.00 0.40
205 3/8 - 3/8 4.33 0.40
Ammo - 7mm - FPS FOR DRAW WEIGHTS OF 7 AND BELOW
236 3/4 - 1/2 6.60 0.40
232 5/8 - 1/2 6.74 0.40
227 3/4 - 3/8 6.08 0.40
218 3/8 - 3/8 6.33 0.50
216 5/8 - 3/8 5.33 0.40
215 1/2 - 1/2 6.00 0.40
213 1/2 - 3/8 5.30 0.40
187 3/8 - 3/8 4.33 0.40
Once again, you may experience a slight increase in power when compared to my set of data.
Firstly, for all my testing, I used an over sized pouch which was really meant for 10 - 13mm ammo.
This was the only pouch I had which had big enough holes to fit all the different thicknesses of latex band.
All my other pouches had tiny holes. These would have made me give up on the testing project very quickly.
Secondly, I did not cut the 10mm or so excess latex from the pouch end. This enabled me to re-use the latex.
Well, that's all folks!
Hope you found something of interest!