Paintball Feeder
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 Tippmann US Army Project Salvo EGRIP Paintball Gun Package with 2 20oz Tank  US $337.00
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 Tippmann US Army Project Salvo EGRIP Paintball Marker N2 Package with Cyclone US $357.00
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 Tippmann 2011 A 5 A5 Response Trigger Paintball Gun N2 Package w Sniper Barrel US $331.00
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 Tippmann 2011 A 5 A5 EGRIP Paintball Gun Tactical Barrel N2 Package US $351.00
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 Tippmann US ARMY Project Salvo GXG Tac Vest Gun Sniper Set Package US $245.00
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 Tippmann 2011 A5 A 5 EGRIP Paintball Gun Tactical N2 Package with Sniper Barrel US $361.00
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 Tippmann US Army Project Salvo Paintball Gun N2 Package with DBB130 Red Dot US $377.00
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 Tippmann 2011 A 5 A5 EGRIP Paintball Gun Tactical Barrel Package with GxG Bag US $351.00
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 Tippmann US Army Project Salvo Paintball Gun N2 Pack with DAB Red Dot Cyclone US $357.00
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 Tippmann US Army Project Salvo Paintball Gun N2 Pack with DP Red Dot Cyclone US $357.00
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 Tippmann US Army Alpha Black Sniper Paintball Marker Gun W 18 Barrel Red Laser US $169.00
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 US Army Tippmann Alpha Black EGRIP Paintball Gun Marker NEW IN STOCK 792 US $169.00
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 Tippmann US ARMY Project Salvo Paintball GUN 22 Pack US $204.95
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 Tippmann US Army PROJECT SALVO Sniper Paintball Marker Gun Combo 61 W Pods US $249.00
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 Tippmann 98 Custom PS ACT Paintball Gun MEGA Set US $174.00
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 TIPPMANN A5 A 5 PAINTBALL Gun Flatline SNIPER SET US $313.95
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 TIPPMANN A 5 A5 PAINTBALL Gun M4 RIS SNIPER SET 5 US $369.95
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 Tippmann 98 CUSTOM PRO PS ACT Paintball Marker Set US $184.00
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 TIPPMANN A5 Gun 41 Xray MEGA Set Remote Neck Guard US $234.00
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 Tippmann A5 A 5 E grip Paintball Gun 41 Remote Set US $314.00
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 TIPPMANN A5 Paintball Marker Gun FLATLINE HE EGRIP Set 5 US $405.95
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 Tippmann 98 Ultra Tac Vest Paintball Gun SNIPER Set US $189.95
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 Tippmann 98 CUSTOM PRO PS ACT Paintball Gun Sniper Set US $224.00
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 Tippmann A5 A 5 Paintball Gun FLATLINE STOCK REMOTE US $268.95
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 Tippmann US Army Alpha Black Red Laser Paintball Marker Gun Combo Remote Coil US $224.00
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 Tippmann US Army Project Salvo Paintball Gun Soldier Laser Pack US $204.95
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 Tippmann US Army PROJECT SALVO DP 22 Paintball Gun Sniper Pack US $249.00
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 NEW Tippmann US ARMY PROJECT SALVO EGRIP Paintball Marker MEGA 61 Package US $253.00
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 Tippmann US Army Project Salvo Paintball Gun Laser Red Dot Set US $224.95
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 US Army Alpha Black Tactical Camo Tippmann Paintball Gun Combo with APEX 18 US $223.95
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 Tippmann A5 with tank US $110.00
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 CAMO GREEN Paintball Gun 200 round Flip Top Gravity Feeder Loader Hopper vl od US $1.04
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 Tippman 98 Custom with Extra US $50.00
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 Official US Army Alpha Black 68 Caliber Paintball Marker by Tippmann US $75.00
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 only 100 balls shotlike new Tippmann 98 Custom Platinum With Extras UPGRADES US $207.50
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 Soft paddle A5 X7 98 Tippmann Cyclone feed Pink US $5.98
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 Tippmann A5 E Grip Black Paintball Marker New in box US $175.00
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 SPYDER FLASH PAINT BALL SET US $75.00
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 Tippmann A 5 Universal master parts kit Tippman a5 US $9.95
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 ViewLoader VL2000S Shredder Electric Agitated Gravity Feeder US $4.99
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 US Army Alpha TACTICAL E Grip Marker Set BLK Bravo One US $215.00
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 Dangerous Power G3 Paintball Marker US $100.00
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 TIPPMANN A 5 RAP4 AK47 PAINTBALL MARKER ALL METAL US $450.00
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 PHAMTOM AND BRASS EAGLE RAIDER PACKAGE CHECK IT OUT LOTS OF COOL STUFF US $219.95
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 Tippmann 98 Custom Pro Paintball Marker Gun US $45.00
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 NEW STYLE TIPPMANN A5 Tippman A 5 Paintball Marker Gun Mega Kit W 41MaskTank US $214.00
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 Tippmann X7 Paintball Marker egrip hpa tank not included US $250.00
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 Tippman Custom 98 Paintball Gun Rifle Sniper Marker Great gun a low price US $79.00
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 New Tippmann 98 Custom Power Pack mask tank hopper US $99.00
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 RAP4 Black Thunder PAINTBALL MARKER GUN US $299.00
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 BLACK Viewloader VL 200 Paintball Hopper Loader Feeder Neoprene sound Cover NEW US $.99
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 CAMO GREEN Paintball Gun 200 round Flip Top Gravity Feeder Loader Hopper vl od US $.99
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 TIPPMAN Alpha Black Tactical Edition US ARMY 68 Caliber Paintball Marker NICE US $79.99
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 NEW N2 Tippmann A 5 RT Flatline GXG Tactical Stealth Vest Pack Response Trigger US $389.99
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 Tippmann X7 Egrip Paintball Marker W EXTRAS US $400.00
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 PT Xtreme Paintball Pistol 10 shot loader US $8.00
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 US Army Alpha Black Digi Camo Paintball Gun Package 1 US $175.00
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 Tippmann 98 Custom Paintball Marker w Cyclone Feeder US $200.00
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 Tippman Sierra One Tactical Edition 68 Caliber Paintball Marker US $100.00
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 Spyder Classic Xtra Paintball Marker with 2 tanks and hopper starter package US $60.00
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 Tippmann X7 Egrip Paintball Marker US $300.00
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 Tippmann 98 Custom package US $27.99
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 2 Great Paintball Gun Markers US $225.00
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 Clear Olive Green HALO B Empire Paintball Gun Loader Hopper Feeder Body Kit US $39.95
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 BLACK Viewloader VL 200 Paintball Hopper Loader Feeder Neoprene sound Cover NEW US $.99
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 Tippmann A 5 A5 Parts Kit Low Profile Hopper Combo NEW US $16.90
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 PAINTBALL TIPPMANN 98 CUSTOM ALPHA BLACK CYCLONE LOADER US $59.00
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 NEW VIRTUE CROWN VLOCITY JR SPEED FEED US $19.95
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 Virtue Paintball Rotor upgrade part kit crownRFboard US $99.95
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 Tippmann Cyclone feed Feeder Custom 98 PRO Loader Paintball W Low Profile Hopper US $63.99
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 Virtue Crown Dye Rotor Ultra Soft Red w New Collar US $19.95
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 Smart Parts Q Lock Spyder Feeder Adapter Paintball Gun Feedneck Elbow Loader BLK US $8.95
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 Cyclone Feed System for Tippmann 98 Custom US Army Alpha Black Project Salvo US $59.00
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 New NW Spyder Avant Rise Feedneck Paintball Gun Feed Vertical Neck Elbow US $16.95
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 Flasc Paintball Tippmann X7 Phenom Rip Clip Adapter US $30.12
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Gravity-Fed Versus Agitated Hoppers
The debate between gravity fed and agitated hoppers rages on as paintballers everywhere try to decide which choice will provide them with the best possible results. Here are a few key points for each style and how they compare head to head.
Gravity-Fed
A gravity fed hopper is essentially a container with paintballs in it. It sits casually on top of your gun and feeds those paintballs one at a time into the gun - or at least they are supposed to. These are generally the cheapest hopper options available and have a low rate of loading due to the speed of gravity and the bouncing of the paintballs off of each other. If you are firing too quickly, the balls in the hopper will stick to each other and form an arch over the hole, stopping the feed of paintballs. You can shake the hopper to fix the problem, but it will generally slow your rate. The basic problems with gravity fed hoppers are the reason why an agitated hopper was developed.
Agitated
These hoppers contain a motor that connects to a paddle spinning and breaking up the arches that form when the paintballs gather over the feed hole. This ensures the paintballs keep feeding into the gun at a steady pace, pushing through the hole and not slowing down your shots.
The speed difference between from a gravity operated to agitated hopper is actually non-existent. However, because there is no break in the feed of paintballs, you do not need to stop and shake them free for any reason. They will continually feed. Agitated hoppers are slightly more expensive than their gravity fed counterparts - starting at $25 and rising rapidly from there.
The agitated hopper comes in multiple different forms as well. You can find some with very simple, straight paddles that push the paintballs through the feed hole. Others will have paddles that are shaped like propellers to physically move the paintballs downward into the gun. They will not spin constantly most of the time; rather they move only when the balls stop feeding into the gun, making them more efficient. This is done with a small sensor that will detect a gap between paintballs feeding through. If the gap grows too large, the paddles will start spinning. A single 9-volt battery is usually sufficient to run an agitated feeder.
Force Fed
A force fed hopper does a little bit more than an agitated hopper by actually forcing the paintballs into the chamber from the hopper. It will usually have the paintballs fall to either side of a cone, then rotate the cone to drop the paintballs into the chamber one at a time. This kind of hopper will continually force feed paintballs for as long as necessary to keep you firing at a constant rate. These machines are highly efficient and reliable, but can cost as much as $100 for a low end model.
When making a choice between hoppers, remember what you need for your outing. If you are playing speedball, you will definitely need at least an agitated feeder to ensure constant firing - while woodsball with a few beginner friends will likely be okay with a gravity fed hopper.
About the Author
Tony Brian is a freelance writer for outdoor sports magazines and a contributing writer for
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specializing in force fed hopper and gravity fed hopper.
Is this a good beginner paintball setup?
-standard 200 round feeder
-Tippmann 98 custom platinum series ultra basic gun black
-CO2 tank aluminum 12 oz.
-Ncstar red dot sight (cuz i suck at aiming.)
ok i was going to get a j&j ceramic, but wasnt sure if it would attach to my tippmann. ill save up for that, since im broke now. haha. thanks.
Everyone is bad at aiming, the paintballs don't ever go the same place twice. The best ption is to shoot, see where they go, and adjust accordingly. You might want to get a J&J ceramic barrel as your first upgrade. It looks like a good setup though, tippmanns are indestructable.
