what is the best paintball gun for under 250 dollars and what is better a tipman 98 custom or a spyder tl-r.?
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The Tippmann is better. They make a multitude of upgrades, they're easy to maintain and they're tough as nails. For $250 you can get the gun, mask, tank and an upgrade or two. Or you can pay $199 with the $20 rebate and get a Tippmann A5 which is a REALLY great gun. If you play woodsball, this is THE gun to have.\n\nThere are so many things you can buy to mod these guns. There are no cons to owning a Tippmann.\n\nhttp://www.actionvillage.com
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http://www.speedytoys.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=309\n\nit depends on what you are looking for in the gun.\nfor the money, probably the utg master.  the fps is better than the more expensive HFC, its not as powerful as the UHC swat, but is considerably cheaper. heres my analysis.\n\nUTG: 315-325 fps. $99\nUHC: 500 fps. $140\nHFC:280-300 fps. $105
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Definately a Smart Parts Ion. UNfortunaly you will have to spend a little extra to buy a nitrogen tank because it wont run on CO2 but it is by far the best investment i have ever made. I started out with  Tippmann 98 custom and it was a great marker but it is definatley not fit for speedball. The Ion can be used in any game type, from playing in the woods with friends to competitive tournaments. I currently use an ion and i play on a competitive team and it has held up extremely well. It is one of the best markers for the price because it can keep up with the guns the pros use but it doesnt cost $1200 like theirs do. There are literally hundreds of upgrades you can get for it so as you play more you can upgrade different things as your interest grows. It is an electronic marker that runs on one 9V battery, and shoots fast so i would also reccommend an electric hopper. I know its not cheap altogether but it is very much worth every cent. Paintball is an expensive sport, you wont be able to get much for under 200, well nothing quality anyways. I would check out the different ions u can find on ebay because they usually go for a good price and come with upgrades. The Ion can be found at any online store as well as any paintball field or store in your area. if you have any questions about the Ion feel free to email me about them.\n\nthe best site i would look for an ion on would be http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=mQit93P1plKt7TaVBK9tX3lTi8qk60cpAqk=?CategoryName=paintball\nIt is an incredible site with great pricesand a huge selection. the page for the different ion packages they have is here: http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=mQit93P1plKt7TaVBK9tX3lTi8qk60cpAqk=?CategoryName=paintball-paintball-guns-smart-parts-paintball-guns-ion-paintball-guns\n\nI know its more than $200 overall but you should really consider this gun, it might just be the best decision youve ever made, i know its one of mine.
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dont get a 98 custom, if you want one just get the custom pro because its the same as a 98 custom but upgraded.  you can also get an tippmann A-5 i have both guns and i love both of them they can take a beating and they are very upgradeable.
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Your best bet is to find a paintball store.  They will usually give you the best price on a gun, and offer free matinence or a store backed warrenty.  An extensive list of stores in the NYC area can be found at http://www.pbnation.com/fieldshow.php?state=ny.
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My experience with paint ball, and probably most other things is that once you start playing, you will NOT be happy with the JT (ANY JT) for long.  If you are serious about paintball, then buy the absolute best marker you can afford.  If the JT is all you can afford then save your money a little longer.  Wal-Mart has several Spyder markers for under $150 I believe, and one of them is an electronic one, with multiple modes of fire.\n\nThe point is that when you start playing, you will quickly find that most if not everyone you meet will outclass you substantially in the equipment department.  And upgrading your equipment is a constant issue.  So you'll want to give yourself future options by purchasing something that will \nA. function well\nB. retain as much resale value as possible (because if you continue playing you WILL end up upgrading from ANY JT product)\n\nThe other option is one that I have tried, and that is if the JT runs pretty good most fo the time, and the "ton of stuff" is good, then you could buy it, use it for now, and when you upgrade you could keep it, instead of selling/trading it off.  The reasoning behind this, is two fold, it's always nice to have back up gear, in case your gear quits in the middle of the day, and it's also nice to have enough gear around to bring a buddy that may not have their own gear yet. This really helps to build yourself a group of paintball players, by building interest in the sport, loaning out gear to newbies.
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When purchasing the Paintball sniper guns, it is important that the following decisions are considered. Go for a Paintball sniper gun that has a clean barrel and approximately around the size of the average paintball pellets. A clean barrel will ensure that the pellets fired out of the Paintball sniper guns don't make noise and make a clean hit.\n\n Also, a clean barrel will prevent pellet breaking or pellet splashing in the gun itself. Noise is one of the key factors that come as an advantage and is an often employed strategy by sniper gun shooter, because noise emitting out of the sniper gun can prove fatalistic and may affect the stealth advantage.\n\nClick the link below to know more...\nhttp://www1.webng.com/sportsrecreation/Paintball-Sniper-Guns.html
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YEA 98 CUSTOM STOCK TIPPMANNS ARE THE MARKERS UNDER $400. AND I PERSONALY LIKE THE SYPDER XTRA.
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A barrel kit with different barrels would be the best due to the fact that paintballs are different sizes and to get a better accuracy you need the barrel that you can blow a paintball through easily..\n\nThe Silencer\nwww.texasghostwalkers.com
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JT guns arent that good, I suggest a Spyder for begineers. But if you want a JT, Action Village is the best place.
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You could get a decent beginner package for that much at many retail stores, such as Dicks or Wallmart, but to get the most bang for your buck check online sites for used, or refurbished products.  At www.actionvillage.com, you can get a Spyder Imagine, an excellent electric gun for a beginner, for $75 because it is remanufactured.  Also check out the Buy/Sell/Trade section of www.pbnation.com.  There are many good gun deals available, including used Tippman 98 customs, arguably the best beginner gun, for $70.  There are also many other guns for sal, I myself am selling a mech Spyder, CO2, mask, and several other accessories for about $100.  You can also get tanks, masks, and almost any paintball related item that you want on there for well below retail price.  Also, check your local proshop, they will usually have good deals, and be more than willing to help you.
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i have a marlin/glenfield model 881.  it's worth about 50 bucks.
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It depends on what type of play you are into.  \n\n1.  Outdoor/recball (woods or indoor buildings)\n\n- you can go a few routes here.  Tipman makes the 98 custom which is a TANK!  rarely breaks down and shoots fairly accurate.  Spyder makes markers as well and some that are knock off electro's.  If you are in this group, stick with these two brands.\n\n2. Speedball/Xball/Hyperball/Tourny.\n\n- Here is where you dump all your money.... Electro is the only way to go here seeing as even the auto cockers have e-blades.  You will want to go with an N tank instead of C02 which is a dirty air fluid.  Then you will want a fast hopper because the marker will want to shoot fast, so the hopper has to keep up.  I shoot a Feather light Viking.  Angles are ok but cheaply made and mass produced.  Dye makes great DM4 , 5 , and 6's  I would stay away from Bob Long intimidators... they are outdated.\n\n\nAnd for pumps... go with the dudes down the street from me in Oregon... CCI Phantom Pumps are the best in the market!
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If you are going to be playing paintball I would find a .68 cal marker. At this time it is pretty much a standard for most fields. Also there are many different types of paint made for it. \nFor now I would try to find a compittion paint most of the time they tend to be more brittle. Keep in mind though the thinner the shell the more breaks in your marker. Take your marker to a local shop and have it tested to see how fast it shots. The Max is 300fps most fields like to keep them around 280fps.
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Any paintball gun can take nitrogen or HPA.  Because the spyder is made to run off of CO2, a HP tank would be a better choice than a LP one, because it has an 800psi output pressure, the same as CO2.  I have never heard of the spyder requiring a mod to take HPA, if anything it might require a reg if it doesn't come with one.  Always make sure that you chrono your gun at 300fps max.
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I have an air soft gun, but I think that a paintball gun would be better because you can see where your shot landed and you get to splat things with paint.
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unfortunately you did not give enough details as to which starter paintball gun.  if you would please give the web page than i could help. and also did you mean icon z instead of icon e?