Introduction

Well I received a large shipment of BBs from TSD Tactical with the following BB types for review; .20g, .20g Bio-180, .23g, .25g, .26g Bio-180, .28g. I have done extensive testing with each on several different guns form gas, electric to spring, and from powers ranging from 280 FPS to 475 FPS. The weakest gun used was the TSD 3-Burst shotgun and the most powerful was an upgraded VSR-10 by Tokyo Marui.

I personally have a lot of experience with TSD Tactical BBs because I have been using them exclusively for the past couple years. It was at first an economical choice since they were cheaper when bought by the 5,000 count bag, but after using them I realized that their quality also matched any other BB type I had previously used as well. So since then it is all I have used. I will go through each BB one at a time but you will find there is not much to say between the BBs besides the obvious differences between the Biodegradable pellets and the regular ones.

Bio-180 BBs

So to get right to the point, the Bio-180’s; are they worth it? This simply comes down to a matter of preference and opinion. The Bio-180 BBs are considerably more expensive with a more than 50% price increase. The .20g originals are $20 for 5,000 while the MSRP for 5,000 Bio’s is $33. But then again this is all relative as if you looked at the actual price of the Bio-180’s you would realize that it is still very affordable considering how many you are getting, and for any paintball converts out there you probably appreciate this price as well as it is not nearly as high as those for paintballs. So when it comes to price it is very affordable, but is considerably more expensive than the normal BBs.

So now it comes down to whether or not it is worth it to you. The BB’s are advertised to be organic and should breakdown within 180 days when exposed to soil, water, and sunlight. Unfortunately I have not had the BBs for over 180 days so I can not confirm this yet, but I will keep you updated with my testing. I have tested it long enough however to see that while a normal BB essentially goes unchanged, these do start to breakdown. So if your concern is the environment and the BBs breaking down, rest assured this product should get the job done. I can not say for certain however exactly how long of a process this is and what you can expect after 180 days, but even if it is a year I feel like that would be perfectly acceptable for most.

Now the second concern is whether or not you would be sacrificing not only some of the money in your wallet, but also some performance in your game. The answer to this is no. I have tested these BBs over and over again and I can not tell any difference between them and the normal BBs in flight patterns or anything of that sort. The Bio-180’s should hit their target just as effectively as the normal BBs.

The real question now thanks the solid performance of the product is whether or not the price tag is worth it to you, and how it affects the place where you play. So the decision is up to you. I also would like to point out that the Bio-180 BBs are "egg shell white" while the regular bbs are just white. It is a noticable difference as you can see in the picture below. 

Regular BBs

Now if you decide that Bio-180s are not for you I will continue to discuss the regular BB’s and the different weights, but if you are expecting a different review on performance you are not going to find one. All of the BBs shot as expected and I would recommend all of them. So if you are not a stickler on BB weights, the rest may bore you.

The BB I probably tested the most was the .28g as I wanted to see if it made a big difference from .25g BBs in my VSR-10 (also used .26g Bios and you can just assume they shot the same as the .25g because they basically did). The testing went as expected, the .25g BB shot slightly harder (though barely noticeable) and also towards the end of the flight would tail off to one side or another. The side to which it tailed was consistent and I believe it was do to wind conditions. The .28g BBs shot with a little more consistency as one would expect, but would still tail, just further in the flight pattern and a little less noticeable. Now I am not big on sniping, I have tried it, I have had fun with it, but for the most part it is not for me. The way I snipe is I do not use a scope, I simply sneak around camp out, and weight for a good shot. So for the way I snipe .25g are perfectly acceptable solutions. But for those snipers who take things more seriously and really have a passion for it, you will be better off with the heavier BB just because it will make a difference for those really long range shots I know you love to challenge yourselves with.

When it comes to an upgraded AEG I would recommend .25g. Anything shooting over 350 I always like to use .25g simply because they add accuracy and do not seem to take off a significant enough amount of velocity. After tests my opinion was confirmed, and If you are shooting an upgraded AEG I would not let the extra gram scare you away from the .26g Bio-180’s if that is what you are interested in. The .20g’s also perform up to par with any .20g out there, and for stock AEGs and even upgraded AEGs they perform very well. If you are more a “spray and pray” type player, why pay extra for the more accurate BBs? Just stock up on the lighter ones.

The .23g BB kind of surprised me, as I had never encountered it before. There is a slight difference between its velocity and the .25g’s and also slightly more accurate than the .20g. So These BBs are kind of a middle ground which I think is really convenient. I may consider using these for any guns I have shooting in the 325-350 FPS range because they do shoot pretty accurate especially under normal shooting conditions (not much wind or anything) so would be worth having the extra velocity in some situations.

Conclusion

So overall I love TSD Tactical BBs and I recommend them to anyone. I would recommend .20 for stock Tokyo Marui AEG’s, .23g for guns shooting 325-330 FPS, and .25g for AEGs shooting 350 FPS +. If you are sniping mind as well go with the .28g or even if you have a power AEG for pride yourself in sharp shooting abilities. In those situations you do not use much ammo anyways, so the price should not really matter. With all of the options they provide there is bound to be the perfect BB for you, so I would try some of them out to figure out which kind you like.

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