Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-27306930-20171026032541/@comment-27306930-20171207023532

That's what I think too. With the barrel off, you can clearly see the darts struggling to stabilize after leaving the flywheel cage. After 3 to 5 feet they straighten out and fly very consistently. But that first 3 to 5 feet can be unpredictable. They're probably bouncing off the inside wall of the barrel.