About the so-called 50 caliber revolution - Page 3

B-17 · 02-09-2010, 04:24 PM

The new FPS limit taking into account mass difference, would be around 380 FPS, to achieve the same amount of force, but since there is a size difference, 350 FPS would be a bit safer to test with.

of course this is only if GI milsim and friends decide to actually start producing paint...

and I'm guessing the FPS increase is what GI milsim meant to say by "REVOLUTIONIZING Paintball."

other than that, I see no reason not to stay with .68...

Instien'spaintball · 02-10-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by B-17

The new FPS limit taking into account mass difference, would be around 380 FPS, to achieve the same amount of force, but since there is a size difference, 350 FPS would be a bit safer to test with.

of course this is only if GI milsim and friends decide to actually start producing paint...
Nelson has it in stock!

and I'm guessing the FPS increase is what GI milsim meant to say by "REVOLUTIONIZING Paintball."

other than that, I see no reason not to stay with .68...

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LoneWolf · 02-10-2010, 07:50 AM

GI Milsim paint or the .50 stuff they've been making for years (or the same old stuff, just re-branded GI Milsim)?

mikeds80 · 02-10-2010, 08:32 AM

Nelsons making .50 now? new .50?

Tugboater203 · 02-10-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeds80

Nelsons making .50 now? new .50?

There's nothing new about .50, they never stopped making it. But it's not the GI mystery fill that's more dense. Which is what I believe you were asking.
Tug

mikeds80 · 02-10-2010, 09:31 AM

Yea thats essentially what I was asking. I wasn't aware that anyone was making .50 cal of usable quality. All I thought was available at this point was blowgun quality stuff.

LoneWolf · 02-10-2010, 09:49 AM

Probably about right, based on the testing we all have seen.

HP_Lovecraft · 02-10-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Stilgar

I do like the fact that 50 cal hurts less. I think that would help bring in new people to the sport. But other than that, nothing else about it looks good.

It only hurts less if used at 300fps.

My most paintfull hits ever were from SMG-60s that were allowed to run at 340fps.

So if you allowed a 50 to run at 360fps, I would assume it would sting a great deal more. The smaller shape means they will be less likely to break, transfering more of the force into a smaller area.

anomoly40 · 02-10-2010, 11:29 AM

50Cal?

Spitlebug · 02-10-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Horizon

The .50 cal revolution seems to be turning into the .50 cal fizzle.

Considering they are a few months away from any marker delivery...

02-10-2010, 07:50 AM	#23 (permalink)
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LoneWolf Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006	Probably about right, based on the testing we all have seen. __________________ Ain't No Rest for the Wicked.... "Battle not with monsters lest ye become a monster; and if you gaze into the abyss the abyss gazes into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything." "If you can't do something smart, do something right."

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02-09-2010, 04:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
B-17 Licensed idiot Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC	The new FPS limit taking into account mass difference, would be around 380 FPS, to achieve the same amount of force, but since there is a size difference, 350 FPS would be a bit safer to test with. of course this is only if GI milsim and friends decide to actually start producing paint... and I'm guessing the FPS increase is what GI milsim meant to say by "REVOLUTIONIZING Paintball." other than that, I see no reason not to stay with .68...

02-10-2010, 08:32 AM	#24 (permalink)
mikeds80 08sdekim Join Date: May 2007 Location: Herp-a-Derp Derp	Nelsons making .50 now? new .50?

02-10-2010, 09:31 AM	#26 (permalink)
mikeds80 08sdekim Join Date: May 2007 Location: Herp-a-Derp Derp	Yea thats essentially what I was asking. I wasn't aware that anyone was making .50 cal of usable quality. All I thought was available at this point was blowgun quality stuff.