The Shocker NXT was a top performing gun when it was released but not the most air efficient gun, because of that I would recommend looking at the HK Army 68/4500psi tanks. They are an excellent choice for someone on a budget but wants the most shots that they can get. Here is a link to those tanks. proedgepb.com/collections/hk-army-paintball-tanks/products/hk-army-hstl-carbon-fiber-tank-standard-reg-68ci-4500psi-black
Hey I just got into paintballing and absolutely fell in love with it. Bought cheap gear but plan to sell it and buy all new gear next year, I have my eye on the empire axe 2.0. What size tank would you recommend? I’m 6.5ft and I like to rush. I’m really thinking a 77 or a 80 just so I can be snappy and quick with it and it won’t get in the way. But also thinking the 90 because I’m so tall. But when you said the 90 felt hella awkward that made me feel more towards the 77/80. Whatcha think?
At 6.5ft tall the 90ci bottle may be a perfect fit for you. One of our customers is 6.10ft tall and needed to add a regulator extender to his bottle. You best bet will be to try both bottles on your paintball gun and see which is most comfortable to you.
Two of the guys who work in the store are that height and one uses a 68ci Ninja Tank and the other a 77ci Ninja Tank. So you are right in that cusp between the two, if you can try both bottle sizes on your gun and see how you like it.
What we find with most people that are 6 feet tall or over is that the smaller tanks like the 48 cubic inch and 50 cubic inch become uncomfortable in long points because the arms have to bend so much to shoulder your paintball gun. I would definitely recommend trying a 68/4500 tank on your gun and see how it feels in your hands but most people that we know in your height range are very happy with a 77 cubic inch or an 80 cubic inch tank.
