Possibly the most commonly used darts, streamlines have no special tips aside from the fact that they are flush with the body, allowing them to be used in pretty much any clip system. The problem is they are very inaccurate and prone to fishtailing from high-power blasters.
Pros
Mag compatibility
Widespread use
Decent power
Cons
Bad accuracy
Fishtailing
Whistlers
A fairly basic, all purpose dart, whistlers are named for the hole in the tip that lets them whistle as they fly through the air. Very stealthy.
Pros
Decent accuracy
Decent power
Whistles?
Cons
Lack of clip compatibility
Whistles?
Taggers
Taggers were made for Dart Tag, intended to stick to velcro vests. They don't work too well for that but their aerodynamic qualities are pretty good. The problem is the hard velcro is a safety hazard. They are also the staple dart for blowguns.
Pros
Decent accuracy
Good power
Works in blowguns
Cons
A bit of a safety hazard (wear eye protection)
Lack of clip compatibility
Buzz Bee Suction Darts
Buzz Bee only makes one kind of dart, which is both good and bad. It ensures universal compatibility (and they work in most Nerf blasters too) but also doesn't have any particular advantages. They are both widespread and inexpensive, though.
Pros
Wide compatibility
Cheaper than Nerf darts
Accurate
Color makes your darts more easily identifiable (from other people's)
Decent for blowguns
O.K. power
Cons
Lack of clip compatibility
O.K. power
As you very well know, Vortex discs are probably the most unique Nerf ammo on the market. They have great ranges and are pretty accurate. By that, I should specify by saying predictable instead of accurate. They swerve a lot at longer ranges, but they do so very consistently at least :/ As you can see by my pitiful pile of discs, they're not my favorite ammo :)
Pros
Long range
Predictable flight path
Flatter for stacking
Cons
Swerving
Complete lack of compatibility
High price
Bulkiness
Stefans are the name for homemade darts made of FBR, a felt tip/hot glue, and a weight, be it a washer or metal BB. Slugs are specifically a type of Stefan made with a felt tip and a washer. I opted for a combination of Slug and classic Stefan (hot glue tip) for maximum safety. As there is no dangerous metal washer or painful hot glue tip these darts are as safe as stock darts. However, they are much more accurate and load better in modded blasters, particularly breaches. The only downside of this is they don't have as much weight behind them, so don't go as far as heavier (less safe) Stefans.
Pros
Less expensive
Much better accuracy
Better range in some blasters
Cons
Time consuming to make
Only work in modded blasters
So there you have it folks. A summary of each of the six most common ammo types and description of all their properties. Hopefully this will help you better understand what ammo you should be using and why. Please leave comments if you have opinions or questions. Peace out and mod on. :)
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