Author Topic: 50s (Read 1423 times)

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:51:22 PM »

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Originally posted by SpikesX
50's are brutal still...I always get a wing shot off with 5-6 pings when flying buffs...

You know, I have to disagree now. .50's are weaker than Mensa's pick up lines at recess.

Flew a sortie in MW, using nothing but .50s and after 30 minutes or so, was forced to RTB due to severe lack of fuel. I had 968 rounds of .50's left when I exited the plane to go along with the 10 kills. If the .50s were stronger, I would have had more ammo left over but I didn't. At least that's how Mensa explained it to me when we were having a smoke before home ec.

ack-ack

Gabriel · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2008, 11:27:25 PM »

Don't know what planes you fly against but the American planes on my arse seem to have no issues taking off wings/tails/engines from my plane.

VansCrew1 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2008, 09:34:51 AM »

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Originally posted by The Fugitive
.....and what range marker are you looking for when you shoot?

i use a simple circle with cross hair's running through it. and it so happens where they cross it's about 300. all i do is put the cross hair just above the plane. Normally ill rip his tail off from his 6. I also find it food for shooing someone on the turn. I normally make shot's 400 out while turning and can take his wing off. All the American planes i have set to that gun site. Ive got over 100 site's and it seems that one's the best.

It's called GERevil16.bmp

Bruv119 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2008, 09:48:26 AM »

Rogent,

200 is too close for p51 flying in my opinion.

I have mine at 300 all guns. If you think about it I always assume 50 cals tend to do more damage when I'm flying real fast. I open fire at 400 odd and by the time they connect it could be around the 300 distance.

50 cals are good. Some exceptions being hitting 190,s, 109's, La's, typh/temp. These planes seem to sometimes get away with a good solid burst say they get oil hits only and fly off.

I would reserve 200 and less for 303's. Bearing in mind 50cals lose power the further they travel 600 and above will require a plane to be pretty much straight and level.

However I have had some success finishing off kills from 800 zoomed in. You know the 190 types trying to escape. They have to be flying near level tho.

Any shots 800-1000 your talking some good markmanship.

Rich46yo · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2008, 06:10:58 AM »

Im kinda torn as to where to setup my convergances. Normally my 0.50s are setup far out, at least 550. If the plane has cannon to I normally set the MGs at 350 and cannon at 300.

Im still searching for a sweet spot.

moot · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2008, 06:47:37 AM »

I've had it at 375 for the inner set, and +25 for each next outer set. Anything closer than that denies effective bursts on rope and runner shots.
The only time I had it different in all the time I've played AH is 500y for all guns, when going after bombers. But that was only for P47s, and I haven't bothered using that convergence setting since the damage model granularity was changed.