Paintballing - Any places that let you bring your own balls?

[MrPARR]

Some people in work want to do paintballing, work said they would pay for entry, your lunch and whatever balls are included in the package. I remember from last time I went, the enjoyement was mostly ruened by them charging £8 for 100 balls which to me is madness when you can get 1000 for £20 but they would not let you bring your own in for obvious reasons as it was how they made there money.

Last time I went I was more so worried about shooting than getting shot as you can easily blast out 200 balls per round, over 8 round at £8 per pop it works out to be silly prices, I could go out and buy a paintball gun and go into the woods for that kinda dosh.

Is there any places that will let you rent equipment but let you bring you own paint balls?

Thanks

[Egon]

Thats how most make their money, i think.
I know the skirmish place i go to wont allow it, unless its a bring your own kit type day.

[Stu]

As above, not a chance you'll get to take your own balls to a regular organised day. You should be able to negotiate a better price on their balls if you pay up front and order enough.

[MrPARR]

£26 for 2000 competition spec balls. £160 from a organised day. Can get a gun, mask, and paintballs for that kinda monies.

Guess I will be putting my name on the "No" list for this one then, not waisted my money.

Thanks!

[Daz]

Must not laugh at that thread title :wack:

[Monkey]

in Southampton the one i've been too lets you take your own paintballs on an organised event

[AshT_200]

So no making land mines out of fireworks and a tin of dulux then :( :D

[riske]

What about not using paint balls but ballbearings instead?! Although you probably would kill someone...

[donnylad]

a few of us bought our own gear from justpaintball.co .uk and its really cheap fun!

we just go into the woods etc!

[AshT_200]

What about not using paint balls but ballbearings instead?! Although you probably would kill someone...

Isn't that basically soft air? :wack:

Used to use Air rifles to shoot each other as kids :wack:

[marko14a]

Isn't that basically soft air? :wack:



Unless you use metal BB's :wack:

[SHELLAC]

Walk On Days, they call them.
I don't do anything else now, regular punters are too easy to colour in. Walk On's tend to be a bit more difficult (and cheaper)
I'm a way away from you, so I don't know where your local sites are. I pay £25 for the day, including lunch, bring your own paint, markers and eye protection. They'l also sell you paint at decent prices (from £25 for 2000)
If your interested I'll post up details.

Edit: see you dont have your own gear, but you can buy a low end used marker cheap enough, and a decent visor for £25 thereabouts.