Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-30373083-20170123003156/@comment-27306930-20170124031603

CLKEagle wrote: I didn't see those unmarked ones on Amazon - good to know there are other sellers. But the eBay ones are a bit cheaper right now per dart.

There are definitely some dart options that haven't been explored yet. I have FVJs (just didn't feel like using them), have seen plenty of good things about K'Nex darts on here (just a bit expensive when I don't have a use for them outside of this test). I also don't have any kind of suction darts to test, but have seen plenty of positive comments about their accuracy.

That being said - my "test range" would be extremely easy for other forum members to duplicate. Anyone else want to try out different darts or blasters - especially modified blasters? I'll even share my Google Docs template with you! :) I just might take you up on that CLK !  I think I'll order myself a set of those foam cans tonight 😉

You also bring up a really good point that's been glossed over to some degree. Rads and Double-X's often come in simple plastic shipping envelopes, no padding, no bubble wrap, just darts in their cellophane sleeves, thrown in a bag. Many of these darts come thousands of miles squished between boxes and other rigid containers. When they arrive, a certain percentage of them are undoubtedly damaged beyond repair. As they say, it's the price of doing business.

If you had included them, I think you'd find your FVJs perform somewhere between Elites and Double-X's. While I haven't done the MythBuster thing myself, I've plinked enough to have come up with my own list, which I am happy to share. Starting in last place:

(10) Nerf Elites & Elite Clones (with or without vent hole)

(9) Voberries

(8) FVJs

(7) VTDs aka. VTNs (Vinyl Tipped Domes)

(6) ACCs aka. Nipple Darts

(5) Koosh GEN-3s

(4) Nerf Universal Suction & most USCs

(3) Rad Eagles aka. Men-Guns

(2) Double-X

(1) K'nex K-Force

And please note, I'm only talking about consistency, not range, performance, price, or value. There's a lot more to dart science than just consistency.

That being said, it might be kind of fun to see how my perception of their "accuracy" stands up to the actual results.