Barrel mathematics…

Okay class, pay attention:
REGARDING ACCURACY

BAD PAINT + CHEAP (STOCK) BARREL = POOR ACCURACY
BAD PAINT + EXPENSIVE BARREL = POOR ACCURACY
GOOD PAINT + CHEAP (STOCK) BARREL = BETTER ACCURACY
GOOD PAINT + EXPENSIVE BARREL = BETTER ACCURACY
GOOD PAINT + SKILLED SHOOTER + (LUCK)2 = GOOD ACCURACY

REGARDING RANGE (DISTANCE)

300 FPS + 8 INCH BARREL = DISTANCE X
300 FPS + 36 INCH BARREL = SAME DISTANCE X**

**assuming variable A (air temperature), variable B (humidity), variable C (barometric pressure), variable D (paint diameter, weight, shell and fill consistency), variable E (barrel cleanliness) and variable F (wind) are identical.