How many Paintballs does it take to play?

milsimfan · 10-01-2009, 03:40 PM

When your out in a field "rec-balling" how many balls do you go through? Assume you are in the field for minimum of 30 minute per games.

When you are at a scenario game. How many ball do you use from beginning to end?

For those of you who have experience woodsball/scenario leagues, how many balls do you use?

Harbinger[TG] · 10-01-2009, 03:44 PM

Rec ball. Anywhere from 500 to 1500
Speed ball. 1-2 cases
Speedball tourney. 5+ cases
Scenario 1-2 cases. Although I have been doing more commanding and less playing so that is less paint.
woodsball/scenario leagues will be on par with speedball leagues. 3-5 cases.

Nigel · 10-01-2009, 03:48 PM

Rec with a pump: 500 or less
Rec with my mini I don't own anymore or A-5 : 1000-1200
Scenario: Will either buy a bag or two, if I run out or don't feel like shooting two bags I go out to command people/lead charges/act like an idiot etc.

Prepaid Lenin · 10-01-2009, 03:53 PM

In a 30 minute woods game I usually go through about 0 to 50. There have been times I've gone through entire hoppers before, but that is unusual.

VonOrt · 10-01-2009, 03:59 PM

Rec/woods 30 min game = Hopper and maybe a pod

24 hour Scenario = Case usally bring some home

Speedball = depends on how many people - 3 man = hopper +1
5 man = hopper + 2-3

Painthappy · 10-01-2009, 04:09 PM

500 to 1000 rounds depending on the day.

I've gone through a case when I'm playing against the regulars, but in sheer rec play, the 500 to 1000 seems right.

hockeytown · 10-01-2009, 04:14 PM

5 hours at my local field- 150 maybe

I didn't even shoot an entire bag over both days at TWC.

Twilight · 10-01-2009, 04:22 PM

I play rec-woodsball almost exclusively and usually only make it once/month.
I average around 1000-1200 for a day.

If I manage to make it to some special event outing, I might come close to a full case.

LoneWolf · 10-01-2009, 04:41 PM

RecPlay - maybe a hopper & a pod (maybe two pods, if I get into a lot of one-on-one situations.

Scenario - case to a case & a half, though with my pump, it'll probably be one case only (with some left over).

I am still trying to find the ideal amount of paint to bring on the field with me. I love my vest, but with my pump, I no longer need five pods & a hopper. I'm considering reworking things, maybe remove the two podpacks from the front of the vest & replace them with something else - keeping the three pods on the back.

Maybe a larger pack for rags (or grenades, for scenarios).

Preacher · 10-01-2009, 04:43 PM

If I am using one of my semi markers: 400 or so rounds.

If I am using an automatic: 1500 rounds.

If I am using a pump: 200 - 300 rounds.

10-01-2009, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
milsimfan Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portsmouth, NH	How many Paintballs does it take to play? When your out in a field "rec-balling" how many balls do you go through? Assume you are in the field for minimum of 30 minute per games. When you are at a scenario game. How many ball do you use from beginning to end? For those of you who have experience woodsball/scenario leagues, how many balls do you use? Last edited by milsimfan; 10-01-2009 at 03:57 PM.

10-01-2009, 03:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Harbinger[TG] Paintball Olympian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth	Rec ball. Anywhere from 500 to 1500 Speed ball. 1-2 cases Speedball tourney. 5+ cases Scenario 1-2 cases. Although I have been doing more commanding and less playing so that is less paint. woodsball/scenario leagues will be on par with speedball leagues. 3-5 cases. __________________ TRAILGUNNERS SCENARIO \| RULES and FAQs \|The MOLES

10-01-2009, 03:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nigel Hmm.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto	Rec with a pump: 500 or less Rec with my mini I don't own anymore or A-5 : 1000-1200 Scenario: Will either buy a bag or two, if I run out or don't feel like shooting two bags I go out to command people/lead charges/act like an idiot etc. __________________ Tdotballers Feedback +17 MCB Feedback +8

10-01-2009, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Prepaid Lenin Est. 189£ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ajax, ON	In a 30 minute woods game I usually go through about 0 to 50. There have been times I've gone through entire hoppers before, but that is unusual. __________________

10-01-2009, 03:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
VonOrt Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Rec/woods 30 min game = Hopper and maybe a pod 24 hour Scenario = Case usally bring some home Speedball = depends on how many people - 3 man = hopper +1 5 man = hopper + 2-3 __________________ MCB Feedback Never trust a gun review that is written by someone that is sponsored by that company. Why I won't buy from MacDev

10-01-2009, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Painthappy I Am The Admin Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Boston, NH	500 to 1000 rounds depending on the day. I've gone through a case when I'm playing against the regulars, but in sheer rec play, the 500 to 1000 seems right. __________________ Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. Vids- http://www.youtube.com/painthappy Pics- http://www.flickr.com/photos/paintballphotos/ The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. - Thomas Jefferson

10-01-2009, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
hockeytown lively as a coma Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan	5 hours at my local field- 150 maybe I didn't even shoot an entire bag over both days at TWC. __________________ My feed back http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

10-01-2009, 04:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Twilight BEO-Mafia Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Londonderry, NH	I play rec-woodsball almost exclusively and usually only make it once/month. I average around 1000-1200 for a day. If I manage to make it to some special event outing, I might come close to a full case.

10-01-2009, 04:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
LoneWolf Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006	RecPlay - maybe a hopper & a pod (maybe two pods, if I get into a lot of one-on-one situations. Scenario - case to a case & a half, though with my pump, it'll probably be one case only (with some left over). I am still trying to find the ideal amount of paint to bring on the field with me. I love my vest, but with my pump, I no longer need five pods & a hopper. I'm considering reworking things, maybe remove the two podpacks from the front of the vest & replace them with something else - keeping the three pods on the back. Maybe a larger pack for rags (or grenades, for scenarios). __________________ 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."

10-01-2009, 04:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Preacher Space Pope Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada	If I am using one of my semi markers: 400 or so rounds. If I am using an automatic: 1500 rounds. If I am using a pump: 200 - 300 rounds. __________________ Banshee Paintball My Feedback+36/-0

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