HPA - shots per Cu. in. question

atroby91 · 01-25-2009, 05:35 PM

I read somewhere that the air tank capacities are..

3000psi - 10 shots/cu in
4500 - 15 shots/cu in

with these numbers a 68/4500 would get 1,020 shots

I just bought an SP-1 and am sick of co2 from using my 98c. Just wondering if these numbers are accurate with efficient smart parts guns. I'm lookin' into getting a DraXuS 68cu/4500 and was curious as to how many shots i could get from the tank

Six_Shooter · 01-25-2009, 07:58 PM

I can get close to that 1000 shots from my Pure Energy 68/4500, filled to only 3000 PSIG. The feild I play at, has thier fill stations regulated to 3000 PSIG.

I'm using an internally stock (so far

) SP-1. I borrowed a friends Freak Jr. and noticed the best efficiancy with it. I hope to have my own Freak Jr. along with a Black Heart and firebolt this week, hoping to get a bit more efficiancy out of it.

grave · 01-27-2009, 12:33 AM

with my sp1 and fire bolt i can shoot almost an entire case off a 68/45
its like converting cc's and horse power, it doesnt really work out to a constant number

atroby91 · 01-27-2009, 09:10 PM

thanks thats really helpful! i may go with a smaller tank then

grave · 01-28-2009, 12:28 AM

go with a 68, cause the next size down, 50-something... is too small. unless you ration your paint then get what ever you can afford. im normally the heavy gunner in most situations for my team, so i have 2 68/45, just in case, or to use 2 sp1's

nvghostrider · 08-20-2009, 10:57 PM

This has been a pretty useful tool for quite a while.

http://www.scubatoys.com/paintball/paintballshots.asp

grave · 08-21-2009, 09:18 PM

i dont know if that thin is right. said 1071. which doesnt work on electro pneumatics. cause each one fires differently.
but i do have to say that EVERYTHING makes a difference.
paint size, barrel, bolt, regulator, low pressure kit, amount of lube and so on.
so i would find someone who has a stock sp1, grab a box of descent paint, put a 68 on and let it rip. this will be your start #, then it only gets better with a barrel and bolt.

Tek · 08-22-2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grave

i dont know if that thin is right. said 1071. which doesnt work on electro pneumatics. cause each one fires differently.
but i do have to say that EVERYTHING makes a difference.
paint size, barrel, bolt, regulator, low pressure kit, amount of lube and so on.
so i would find someone who has a stock sp1, grab a box of descent paint, put a 68 on and let it rip. this will be your start #, then it only gets better with a barrel and bolt.

Numbers should be about right, just have to make sure you have the right setting at the top of the clac. With my BT i could shoot just about half a case before airing back up, Wich is what the calc say a gas pig should be close to 1071. With my Ion im gettin close to 3 bags roughly 1400 balls. the calc tell me i should get close to 1377. all my numbers were from runnin the tank all the way out.

grave · 08-22-2009, 04:59 PM

ok, i guess i didnt get the button clicked. so it was 1377. which is close to my sp1 when it was stock and before switching the dwell.
so yes i agree it is ok for finding an average on a stock marker.
but with upgrades its almost 600 behind for what i have done to mine. but thats just mine.
good find, i think this can help people decided what tank they want

01-25-2009, 05:35 PM	#1
atroby91 Civilian Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	HPA - shots per Cu. in. question I read somewhere that the air tank capacities are.. 3000psi - 10 shots/cu in 4500 - 15 shots/cu in with these numbers a 68/4500 would get 1,020 shots I just bought an SP-1 and am sick of co2 from using my 98c. Just wondering if these numbers are accurate with efficient smart parts guns. I'm lookin' into getting a DraXuS 68cu/4500 and was curious as to how many shots i could get from the tank

01-25-2009, 07:58 PM	#2
Six_Shooter Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 39	I can get close to that 1000 shots from my Pure Energy 68/4500, filled to only 3000 PSIG. The feild I play at, has thier fill stations regulated to 3000 PSIG. I'm using an internally stock (so far ) SP-1. I borrowed a friends Freak Jr. and noticed the best efficiancy with it. I hope to have my own Freak Jr. along with a Black Heart and firebolt this week, hoping to get a bit more efficiancy out of it. __________________ SP-1 Double trigger ASA wedge invert mod Side Tac rails removed Firebolt Freak Jr. Extreme Rage sound activated overdrive loader Bob Long Protege Lever Lock feed neck Marq'd For Death grips Bob Long Gear Drive ASA ASA invert wedge Freak Jr. Halo Loader 68/4500 Pure Energy Carbon tank w/ Empire cover JT Flex 8 head gear The Surgeon General never said anything about smoking the competition.

01-27-2009, 12:33 AM	#3
grave Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 294	with my sp1 and fire bolt i can shoot almost an entire case off a 68/45 its like converting cc's and horse power, it doesnt really work out to a constant number __________________ LT. Grave sp1 c-series stiffi empire reloader sign up for the world paintball union

01-28-2009, 12:28 AM	#5
grave Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 294	go with a 68, cause the next size down, 50-something... is too small. unless you ration your paint then get what ever you can afford. im normally the heavy gunner in most situations for my team, so i have 2 68/45, just in case, or to use 2 sp1's __________________ LT. Grave sp1 c-series stiffi empire reloader sign up for the world paintball union

08-21-2009, 09:18 PM	#7
grave Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 294	i dont know if that thin is right. said 1071. which doesnt work on electro pneumatics. cause each one fires differently. but i do have to say that EVERYTHING makes a difference. paint size, barrel, bolt, regulator, low pressure kit, amount of lube and so on. so i would find someone who has a stock sp1, grab a box of descent paint, put a 68 on and let it rip. this will be your start #, then it only gets better with a barrel and bolt. __________________ LT. Grave sp1 c-series stiffi empire reloader sign up for the world paintball union

01-27-2009, 09:10 PM	#4
atroby91 Civilian Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	thanks thats really helpful! i may go with a smaller tank then

08-20-2009, 10:57 PM	#6
nvghostrider Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 65	This has been a pretty useful tool for quite a while. http://www.scubatoys.com/paintball/paintballshots.asp

08-22-2009, 04:59 PM	#9
grave Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 294	ok, i guess i didnt get the button clicked. so it was 1377. which is close to my sp1 when it was stock and before switching the dwell. so yes i agree it is ok for finding an average on a stock marker. but with upgrades its almost 600 behind for what i have done to mine. but thats just mine. good find, i think this can help people decided what tank they want __________________ LT. Grave sp1 c-series stiffi empire reloader sign up for the world paintball union

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