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What is the best paintball gun for beginners?

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:53:18 +0000

I am a new person to the paintball world and i need a paintball gun. I want a kit that comes with a mask, gun, co2 tank, hopper, and vest. Or whatever else you think i need. I will probably most of the time using this in the woods for wars when im not practicing. My price range would be anywhere below 200$. I will be picking best answer. Thanks!!!!

Pick up any of the Tippmann kits. The 98, Alpha Black, A5, or any of the others in the Tippmann line. These will all be mechanical semi-auto at the lower end which is more than enough to start with. I suggest buying a 20oz CO2 tank since most kits come with a 9oz tank or less.

You won’t be getting a vest in a kit. That will be extra. You can pickup a cheap ball carrier at Walmart or Kmart that will be good enough for a while. I used a small ball carrier for a couple years before I moved up to a vest. I keep the small carriers for when I want to play light. With a vest, you can carry up to about half a case of paint. Keep in mind your size and physical abilities when looking at vests. My fully loaded vest with the tank weighs over 15 pounds and the marker can add 2-5 pounds on top of that. At the start of a game you could be carrying up to 25 pounds depending on your choices.

If you are not going to a commercial paintball field, you also need at least a hand held chronograph. All paintball markers should be shooting at 300fps or less. The equipment is not designed to take more than that. Neither is your skin and hands. A chronograph will add another $70-80. Don’t play with anyone unless all markers involved have been chronographed at 300fps or less. This is a very important safety issue. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise.

If you buy good equipment, you can build on it and add to it as you progress. As you learn more about paintball, you’ll get a better idea what you need. You can set yourself up fairly well on a tight budget with some wise choices.

Shadow Wolf

How are paintball guns even remotely accurate?

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:35:13 +0000

I know about rifling(I think I spelled that right) and back in the era of muskets they didn’t have it so it was extremely inaccurate. Paintball guns don’t have rifling either but somehow it is semi accurate. Is it just because there’s not as much force pushing the paintballs out making it more accurate?

You actually are sort-of correct. But it’s not the lack of velocity making it more accurate. It’s the lack of range reducing the overall spread.

Accuracy in projectile weapons is measured in X inches of spread over Y lengths of distance. This makes sense because over long distances even the slightest misalignment will eventually become large enough to notice.

If you were to some how extend the velocity of a paintball round to what a musket was capable of, then you can determine how accurate the paintball is compared to the musket. 16th century muskets were accurate up to 50 yards. Compare this to a paintball marker who’s max range is 60-70 yards by lobbing the shot.

However because of the relatively shorter distances in paintball it appears that the paintball is accurate. The playing fields are usually 150 to 200 ft (Pro leagues are 170-180 ft) long. No way is a paintball gun accurate shooting all the way to the other end of the field. We all know this from experience.

So in short, paintball guns aren’t accurate at all, but because everything is closer, they appear to be so.

Paintball gun street art

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:57:06 +0000

When Paintballing meets Street Art the end result can only be amazing! These Paintballing legends turn the graffiti world on its head using their paintball guns to create awesome street art images.

Inspired by Mountain Dew these street artists carve rolling vistas of colour with their paintball guns in a space, and a world usually reserved for Graffiti Kings. Get involved at http://www.facebook.com/mountaindewuk

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How many 20oz CO2 Paintball Tanks can I fill from a 50lb tank?

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:30:09 +0000

I just came across a 50lb CO2 tank i can use for paintball. I wanted to know about how many 20 ounce tanks i could fill from it? Im not new to paintball. I am new to having my own 50lb tank though.

Theoretically, 40 fills, if you do the math. Maybe a little less since you lose some co2 when purging lines between fills.

Epicball – Epic NPPL Paintball

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:22:07 +0000

http://www.facebook.com/paintballvideos Here is a paintball mix from NPPL Huntington Beach. We’ve got a ton of footage from that event. Share your thoughts below. Thanks.

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Why would a paintball arena hire a female who is into fashion design?

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:45:10 +0000

I just had an interview at a paintball arena. I think it is really cool and I have played before, but I find it a bit strange that a place like that would see my resume, with only experience in retail and a coffee shop? Thoughts?

They see it as evidence that you can be responsible and are able to hold a job.

What your past job actually entailed is irrelevant.

3 vs 3 3.0 Paintball Tournament in Puerto Rico

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:05:30 +0000

This is the official video of the 3rd official torurnament of PbGotcha, the 3vs3 3.0 by: Pbgotcha.com @ Abelitos Paintball Field, Carolina, Puerto Rico. This is the number one series of 3vs3 @ Puerto Rico…

Our partners down in Puerto Rico take paintball seriously. Shot and edited by PbGotcha.com.

PbGotcha’s Channel: http://www.youtube.com/pbgotcha

Join Us on Facebook for Exclusives: http://www.facebook.com/paintballvideos

Duration : 0:3:45

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Paintball Grenade Launchers

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:44:19 +0000

http://www.facebook.com/paintballvideos Justin talks about grenade launchers for use in scenario paintball. He features S-Thunders products and compares them to other approaches to grenade launching. He also test fires three launchers at a University football field.

Thoughts?

Duration : 0:12:14

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Oklahoma D-Day 2011 – Paintball Documentary – 39 Minutes

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:35:05 +0000

World’s largest paintball event with 3,500 to 4,000 players. Oklahoma DDAY 2011 coverage. Only had Saturday to get some decent videos. Did not realize Sunday was travel day for everybody. Also missed the signature Omaha/Normandy invasion re-enactments. Have to do better next time, but hope these images gives you an idea of how awesome this annual event is.

Props to Kylester925 for making this happen and documenting his trip.

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Keyboard Menu

1 – From the Bunker
2 – Go Pro Kid Under Fire
3 – Player Interview
4 – Allied vs Axis & Special Forces
5 – Whats Your mission?
6 – The Baum
7 – Defending the Ruins
8 – Advancing in the South-side
9 – Closing Cinematography…

Music by:
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Duration : 0:39:16

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Mid-Atlantic Paintball League – OXCC

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:00:17 +0000

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King Kong PB was on location filming the MAPL.

Field: Outdoor Extreme Chesapeake City

http://www.oxcc.com

Tournament series: Mid-Atlantic Paintball League
http://www.thegpl.com

Duration : 0:4:21

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