haʊˈɛvɚ, ðeɪ sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli ɹᵻdˈuːst ˈækjʊɹəsi, lˈiːdɪŋ tʊ ɐ mˈæksɪməm ɪfˈɛktɪv ɹˈeɪndʒ ʌv ænd ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚɹɪŋ ðə jˈuːzɚ tʊ ˈɔːlsoʊ kˈæɹi tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl ˌæmjuːnˈɪʃən fɔːɹ lˈɔŋɹˈeɪndʒ ʃˈɑːts.
However, they significantly reduced accuracy, leading to a maximum effective range of  and requiring the user to also carry traditional ammunition for long-range shots.