flatline vs 14" barrel

depackers91 wrote: flatline shoots farther and 14" shoots faster

At 285 FPS, both barrels will shoot the same speed.  The flat trajectory gives it the illusion that it's going slower

I'd say flatline, easier to aim with, especially with a sight or red-dot.

CP two piece!!!! Flatlines suck, in my opinion. They are not accurate at all.

for all u friggin idiots out there the flatline is only accurate barrel to bore match so just by a small-medium bore and keep the fps around 270-280 and it will be a whole lot more accurate than u think. the flatline is an accurate barrel when used properly i'd know i own one and love it

The Flatline is heavy as I think it looks koo though. I personally don't like the way the balls glide through the air from them. They're pretty loud as well. If there is a need to turn your marker while shooting, the balls will either fly to the left or right depending on which way the marker is turned. So essentially you always need to keep the marker at a side 90* plane from the ground. For the big price they cost I could think of some other nice barrels to get. I myself would not spend that much on a barrel anyways. The most I've ever spent is $65 on a AA barrel for my Imp -

I think you should get a 14" J&J ceramic for your 98. They only cost about $35, they're light as , quiet and accurate. You won't need to buy any specific small bore paint for them either like the Flatline requires. The most common paints available are of a medium bore size and that will match the J&J perfectly -

14" barrel is accurate, flatline shoots farther

Without knowing more about your setup and style of play I really can't say.  I know the flatline takes some real effort (and upgrades)to get it to be accurate. 

CodFillet8063 wrote: I could shoot an average sized tree (the kind that you'd get shot if you tried to hide behind it) from 180 ft. consistantly with my flatline. Takes a little paint matching, tweaking, and practice but it's worth it.

From 180 ft?  What's your setup?