What tank size do you all recommend?

[Frizzle Fry]

And I thought mine was pretty good for a mag.

I'm not sure how I do it... It's only with one X-Valved Micromag that I can get that kind of efficiency; all of my other mags get about 1600 shots or less, with very similar setups and the same tank. Xmag got about 1400, other Micros anywhere from 1200-1600. Again, as you stated, goofing around and dry firing can drain a tank more than you think.

[Watcher]

Always have and always will run a 68/4500 on my RT Pro.

I get a good 6 pods and hopper off of one fill with ease.

I never run with more than 4 pods, though, and I have quick and easy access to fills.


To me, anything bigger is just more weight and bulk. I like my 68's size and with paint my 'Mag weighs a good 12 pounds...

[fflamingmoe]

I've only had 4 pods when i play and i still have about 2k in the tank.
68 CI Ninja Tank.
Maybe a little less more like 1,700
If i fire about another 200 or so my gun will not shoot on a 1k fill.
some will some won't.
Update:
Just looked at my tank and she's at 1,200 and my X-valve won't even shoot that so.
Every Valve is diffrent though.
I'm running an E-mag but even in Mech it won't shoot.
And i have it turned down to 275-280

[athomas]

Just looked at my tank and she's at 1,200 and my X-valve won't even shoot that so.

It is actually probably lower than 1200. They tend to be very inaccurate at the lower range after a bit of use.

[fflamingmoe]

Calling me a lier too haha.
No it won't shoot at 1200
I was just shooting it the other day infact getting ready for a Tourney.

[bound for glory]

but do they still make 114?

[athomas]

Calling me a lier too haha.
No it won't shoot at 1200
I was just shooting it the other day infact getting ready for a Tourney.

NO, no, not quite how I meant it. :)

I just meant that the 1200psi reading that the tank gauge is showing you is probably not what is really in the tank. The pressure coil has a tendency to not settle back to a zero value when the tank is at zero. The low end pressure readings of these gauges are very inaccurate because of this. The lower pressure reading could be off by several hundred psi. The only real way to properly tell what the shut off value of your valve is, would be to put a lower range gauge on your ASA, or a lower range gauge on your tank and only fill to the gauge limit and not the tank limit.

[Frizzle Fry]

but do they still make 114?

I haven't seen bigger than the 90ci-ish specifically branded for paintball recently... In fact, I haven't seen a 100ci+ paintball-specific tank with a born-on date later than 2000.

That said, there are definitely bottles out there in that size range, just not specifically for paintball. You'd have to find just the bottle and add a regulator.

[bound for glory]

reallt? i had a 114 for my devilmag and that was , what? 3 years ago.