Hers a question for the dedicated bnz crowd At what range do you usually take the shot, and what is your preferred convergence?
As you can see from the variety of answers here, Muzzy, there really is no one "correct" answer to this. Personal preference, skill level and aircraft types flown all come into play.
As a rule, it is best to fire in as close as you can, as you'll land more rounds and do more damage. When setting convergence, I suggest thinking about: 1) the gun-package of that aircraft and 2) where YOU typically do YOUR most effective shooting. By thinking in terms of "what works for me" instead of "what is correct", I think you'll be more comfortable experimenting and changing things as your gunnery skill level changes.
If you are looking for tips to get started, it may be more helpful to ask a more specific question, like: "
What is the best range for BnZ firing and convergence settings while in a (fill in the aircraft type)?" There will be different answers for the 109K4 or the P38-J or the P-51D, for example, because their gun-packages differ so much. But then you will get specific information that may be more useful, especially for the aircraft you intend to use.
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