Recent content by Alex1

It seems like they'll probably make a fair bit of mess, but I'm not too worried about it. I'm not going to be shooting super-often and I'll be shooting up against a piece of plywood in one corner of the garden, so any mess will be quite localised. I'll pick up the worst of the shells after each...

Yeah, that is all true!! However I tend to use air guns for shooting paper targets with a trap, and I was looking for something safer for plinking, as air guns can ricochet a bit too much when you're shooting cans and the like, and airsoft guns tend not to be able to knock them over, in my...

Thanks Tom for your really informative responses! All that info is super-helpful!! You are correct that my only experiences come from rental kit, and I remember that they were reasonably accurate, but used to swerve away at longer distances. I'll probably buy a few different brands of paint...

Ah right, yes, I did wonder if that may happen!! I'll stick to the standard. Also, regarding the garden, it's not especially large, but there is a long stretch that I can use which is not far short of 80ft. It sounds like the markers can be more accurate than I remember (I haven't used one in...

Hi Tom, Thanks for your detailed reply. That clears up a lot of things for me. You are correct about the poster I was referring to. I'm very sorry to hear that he passed away. That's interesting about the First Strike ammo that you mention. I will have to try that. It doesn't really matter...

Hi, First, let me say I'm new to anything paintball-related, so please excuse my ignorance, which I expect will become apparent!! I'm thinking of getting a paintball marker for some fun target practice at home. I often shoot air guns in my house, but I'm looking for something with less...