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Old 04-02-2011, 03:17 PM
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Re: What to do with old paintballs?

Yeah freezing them won't help. I used my crappy to test my gun in the backyard.
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Old 11-12-2011, 12:57 PM
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Re: What to do with old paintballs?

Good post, I have most of a box left. Only shot a few of them. But these have been laying around for a couple years I bet, maybe more. They don't bounce anymore(saw that was a test somewhere else) But if I drop them 5-6 times and they don't break I guess thats not good? I have shot some of them into a box in my garage and they broke ok I guess.
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Old 11-13-2011, 06:11 AM
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Re: What to do with old paintballs?

if you have a rock tumbler load it up with balls and turn it on. Seems to make them round again.
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Old 11-13-2011, 01:21 PM
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Re: What to do with old paintballs?

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just freeze it to make it brittle and build some scenario-stuff with it
otherwise I have heard that baking them (oven at like 70C) could help..
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Old 11-14-2011, 08:03 PM
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Re: What to do with old paintballs?

Just determined my box of paint is likely junk. I had an open bag out of the 4 in the box I got. Had used it to shoot cans and crap when I got it. Just ran a handful thru the gun into a box in my garage. None broke, all cycled thru whole. All the balls are pretty well dented up. So I'd imagine I can't save these?
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Old 11-14-2011, 11:46 PM
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Re: What to do with old paintballs?

if they're not breaking even after shooting them, then the only thing they're good for is target practice. Those would seriously hurt if you hit someone with them.

If you properly care for your paint though, it can last a LONG time. I've shot 18+month old Visible Impact just fine. Just keep it in a cool dry place (I.E. basement) and rotate the bags every 5-7 days.
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Old 11-15-2011, 03:47 PM
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Re: What to do with old paintballs?

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if they're not breaking even after shooting them, then the only thing they're good for is target practice. Those would seriously hurt if you hit someone with them.

If you properly care for your paint though, it can last a LONG time. I've shot 18+month old Visible Impact just fine. Just keep it in a cool dry place (I.E. basement) and rotate the bags every 5-7 days.

Yeah its a shame, at least it was just c heap Monster balls from Walmart. But still 3 unopened bags! Oh well.
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Re: What to do with old paintballs?

By far the best thing to do

Go to an open field with a friend.
Stand about 50ft away.
Trade shots until somebody gets hit.
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