I scuba dive and have a tank so using compressed air is my first choice for pressure. However, a scuba tank is large, bulky and heavy and I see these small 20oz CO2 paintball canisters and I'm wondering if that is a worthy fuel source.
Since I am unfamiliar with CO2 and paintball equipment, can some of you "who know" - answer a few questions for me:
(everything on my gun is still at the factory settings)
1) What is the difference in shot power when using CO2?
2) I have been told that a CO2 tank is regulated to 800psi - is that true?
3) If 800psi is true, will the Marauder even fire a pellet with that low a pressure?
4) If the Marauder does work at 800psi CO2 - how many shots can be made before needing a refill?
5) If there is any other obvious CO2 advantage that I haven't asked about, please inform me.
I'm pretty certain that I am going to keep using air from my scuba tank...but my 80 cubic foot steel tank is really a pain in the rear to move around to fill the gun, especially with the short pressure hose that comes on the K-Valve adapter. That 20oz tank keeps smiling at me....