Barrel Length
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Category: Paintball Equipment
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Topic: Barrel Length
Posted By: Lt. Wolfwood
Subject: Barrel Length
Date Posted: 12 December 2005 at 5:02pm
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I wanted to know what length do you think is better for a barrel 12'' or 14''. Just tell me what ya think.
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Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 12 December 2005 at 5:14pm
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i have a 14'' most people will say that is the best, i like it because you can nudge stuff with it |
Posted By: bluemunky
Date Posted: 12 December 2005 at 5:20pm
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They both work. I prefer 12", I like it because it gives me more
mobility because I play speedball. I used to shoot a 14" and I found
that it limited my movement somewhat while in bunkers.
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Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 12 December 2005 at 5:50pm
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It's really personal preference. Some people prefer 12's, some 14's. I like 12's better, because I sometimes play woods, so the 14 gets in the way sometimes. But both will have the same performance. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: pbdude985
Date Posted: 12 December 2005 at 6:17pm
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yea 12 and 14 are the most popular , i use a 14 in , i like to be able to move around bunkers with it. Anything bigger then a 14 is a waste. ------------- 
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Posted By: whack-a-mole
Date Posted: 12 December 2005 at 8:26pm
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Posted By: Liquid3
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 10:09am
| Have both, same barrel, same performance. |
Posted By: DasNoob
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 7:01pm
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DO A SEARCH!!!! jeez how many times does this question come up??? ------------- Mn Paintballers?PM me Diablo Wrath-Blue Evo II Bulldog 47/3k ...to be continued |
Posted By: cbrad
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 7:20pm
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I use a 14 inch. tried a twelve inch and didn't like it as much.
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Posted By: BobLongBaller12
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 9:51pm
| i use a 16'' CP barrel, i love it best barrel i have ever shot ! |
Posted By: warbeak2099
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 10:02pm
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It depends. My Kaner kit comes with a 10", 12", and 14" front. When I'm playing with air bunkers, I'll use the 14" so I can wrap them. With solid bunkers, I'd rather use the 10 or 12. Course, if I'm playing snake then I'm going with the 10" no matter what kind of bunkers. ------------- MIDN 2/C, US Navy LCE-SpyderMag | G-Force Pneumatic Mag | '99 RF Sniper II |
Posted By: FyreFly
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 11:50pm
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I like 12". 14's don't let me play as tight as I like to.
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Posted By: hatchj
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 1:04am
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they should just make a 13" ------------- -tippmann 98c -remote -nothin yet...pm me with any suggestions to buy crap |
Posted By: blue orchids
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 6:21am
| 12-14 inches is good, and search first, this question has been asked loads of times |
Posted By: HOInfantry
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 9:12am
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Hey! What type of ball do you play the most? Lot's of airball, probably 14" to 16" to allow you to push things out the dangon way. Woods with deep foliage, 8" or 16" depending on if you want to move the foliage or shoot through it with paint. Good luck! Hell's Oracle, Semper Fi ------------- "HO is right..." - Procarbinefreak |
Posted By: Rare-Faction
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:02pm
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I've got an 11in on my Phantom, a 12in on my SP Shocker, and a 16in on my Dark. They all get the job done, and do it well. It's a matter of personal preference
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Posted By: ANARCHY_SCOUT
Date Posted: 18 December 2005 at 1:56am
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i got both my honest opinion 3 inch
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Posted By: TruePaintballer
Date Posted: 18 December 2005 at 2:13am
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they are both good lengths, I have used both...i would say 12" is a tad bit better because its shorter ------------- http://www.freewebs.com/outlawspaintball/index.htm - Outlaws *Sponsors* http://www.abrika.ca - Abrika |
Posted By: N0M1S
Date Posted: 18 December 2005 at 5:04am
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paintballer44 wrote:Posted By: HeadShotz911
Date Posted: 18 December 2005 at 8:48am
14in 12 is mobile but 14 gives you about 3 yards or more in distance
over that 12, the 12s always look like stock barrels but are better so
get the 14in. ------------- 98% of all paintballers act gangsta, 2% act norm if u act norm put this in your sig. |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 18 December 2005 at 12:49pm
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I like 14". ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 18 December 2005 at 2:27pm
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i like 16 but thats just cuz i like the look it has with my gun ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: RunningRiot
Date Posted: 18 December 2005 at 3:25pm
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I have a 14" J&J full tilt and love it |
Posted By: FyreFly
Date Posted: 18 December 2005 at 11:26pm
I guess you must have missed the post just above yours. Barrel length does not affect range, at all. A paintball traveling 300fps out of an 8" barrel will go just as far as a paintball traveling 300fps out of a 16" barrel. -------------
System X NME LE WGP Orracle Cocker Tippmann A-5 E-Grip & LPK Tippmann 98C Flatline & LPK |