| Paintball snipers often try to copy their military | | | | they must get extremely close to their targets before |
| counterparts when it comes tactics and general | | | | they can shoot. Whereas military can get a shot off |
| sniping. The problem is the two have some major | | | | from half a mile away without a problem. |
| differences. Without recognizing these differences, you | | | | So tactically, paintball snipers have to usually wait till |
| will just embarrass yourself and your team. | | | | their targets run by them. After, the sniper will have to |
| Without a doubt the biggest difference between the | | | | slowly turn around and shoot them in the back. If they |
| two are their guns. The biggest mistake a paintball | | | | don't use that method they will usually hang around the |
| sniper can make is believing his gun is comparable to a | | | | side and wait till they are nearly parallel so start |
| military sniper rifle. For this argument I will compare a | | | | shooting. |
| standard paintball setup with a Barrett M82 military rifle. | | | | Don't be fooled by any salesmen who tires you |
| The Barret M82 or Barret.50 cal can shoot over 3,000 | | | | convince you that his 2 thousand dollar "sniper" paintball |
| feet while still retaining accuracy. Many report it can | | | | gun is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Almost all |
| even hit accurately from almost a mile away. | | | | paintball guns can be used to "snipe". If anything, all a |
| A paintball gun would be lucky to make it 500 feet, | | | | paintball sniper really is, is a player who is using a |
| even when arching your barrel. To that end, a sniper | | | | specific set of tactics to eliminate his opponent. |
| scope on a paintball gun is completely unnecessary | | | | In conclusion, paintball snipers are not military snipers. |
| because you can easily see a couple hundred feet. | | | | Once you accept your limitations on the paintball field |
| The only thing that has been shown to increase a | | | | you will be a much better player. The worst thing you |
| paintball gun's range is a tippmann flatline barrel, | | | | can do is go out and try shooting at someone a half a |
| because it puts a backspin on paintball. | | | | mile away through your 20x optic scope and call |
| As far as tactics are concerned there is one big | | | | yourself a sniper. You may be able to see them, but |
| difference between military and paintball. Paintball | | | | your gun just can't shoot that far! |
| snipers have a massive disadvantage in terms of | | | | Know your limitations, know your plan, and stick with it. |
| being able to shoot from a distance. Because of this | | | | |