How many C02 tanks should I bring?

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   Gasp.. paintball questions!

All of my air tanks are horribly out of hydro and I got invited to Skirmish Normandy. 

I have IIRC a 48/3k and a 50/3k steel and a 68/45 CF that are all probably at least 8 years old. 

C02 is cheaper than air obviously. I plan on buying a case of paint and the field doesn't fill C02. 

Two 24oz tanks for the weekend? I plan on using a 98 with an Automag and Sheridan pumps as backup. I have a vest with remote. 

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SSOK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group The Savior of Christmas Joined: 01 September 2005 Location: PRNJ Status: Offline Points: 5919	Post Options Post Reply Quote SSOK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: How many C02 tanks should I bring? Posted: 02 July 2017 at 1:10pm
	Gasp.. paintball questions! All of my air tanks are horribly out of hydro and I got invited to Skirmish Normandy. I have IIRC a 48/3k and a 50/3k steel and a 68/45 CF that are all probably at least 8 years old. C02 is cheaper than air obviously. I plan on buying a case of paint and the field doesn't fill C02. Two 24oz tanks for the weekend? I plan on using a 98 with an Automag and Sheridan pumps as backup. I have a vest with remote.


spydercam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Like a mad scientist, but with Tippmanns Joined: 31 January 2008 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1000066	Post Options Post Reply Quote spydercam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 July 2017 at 7:20am
	Mmhhh just can tell that in Germany new CO2 tanks are fine for 10years of use before ... How much do you want to shoot ??? I renember CO2 Times(Long Long time ago) my Spyder or 98 with a full 12oz was fine for ca. 1200 shoots but also depends of how fast you fire, using anti liquid etc. I think one day a box is a good waste !!!
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tallen702 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Hipster before Hipster was cool... Joined: 10 June 2002 Location: Under Your Bed Status: Offline Points: 11850	Post Options Post Reply Quote tallen702 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 July 2017 at 11:26pm
	Rule of thumb with 800-850psi operating pressure is 1000 shots per 20oz CO2 before refilling. 10 year hydro date on CO2 in the US as well.
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Eville Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group More than 'evil' but not quite 'eviller' Joined: 19 September 2008 Status: Offline Points: 3472	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eville Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 July 2017 at 1:16am
	I also recall approx. 1k shots per 20oz.