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Hopper/Loader

Doddy

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I have recently bought a Tippman Bravo One tac and it came with an VL Egg 3 hopper but although the hopper is like new, I'm told it won't last long in the woods. So does anybody have any recommendations for a hopper/loader for me?

Cheers.
 

Liam92

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although they have had a bad reputation over the last few years the eggs are alright starter loaders but there are loads better out there and it probably would be a good idea to upgrade.

you don't need a high feed rate since the bravo is just a mechanical marker if i'm not mistaken, but its good to have a consistent feed nonetheless so my biggest reccommendation would be an invert halo too which is a fantastic loader from the price. that loader will however be able to keep up with high rates of fire if you decide to move on to a faster shooting gun. up from that price range it is really a toss up between the empire prophecy or the dye rotor. both have high feed rates and are consistent and not tough on paint so you can shoot delicate paints with these no problem (the bravo one itself will not manage fragile paint however). both these loaders are more expensive but have the features i already mentioned and are both toolless disassembly which might not seem too big a deal but makes life so easy if you need to get your loader cleaned out quickly.

personally i use a prophecy as my main loader and my rotor as a spare but i only have both because i wanted to try both. however the prophecy has the same profile of a rotor but works by sound (my personal preference) and holds more paint.

like i've pointed out both of them are fantastic loaders and for a smaller budget the invert halo too is leagues ahead. research all 3 and i'm sure you'll decide on something. if it appeals to you i have a second hand prophecy for sale HERE
 

Doddy

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Yeah the basic model is mechanical but I have a modded version with an e-trig. What about low profilers or are they only available for BT's? I've checked the TPN website and they recommend an AL200.
 

Liam92

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Yeah the basic model is mechanical but I have a modded version with an e-trig. What about low profilers or are they only available for BT's? I've checked the TPN website and they recommend an AL200.
ah right well the same advice about loaders applies even more so, since you will want to be able to achieve those high feed rates. the low profile loaders i think you are talking about are just gravity fed and won't be able to feed fast enough or have any kind of recognisable consistency haha.

i would avoid the AL200 mainly because the fastest it can feed is relatively low compared to the other hoppers i've pointed out and so since it will be feeding at 100% capacity ALL the time, it won't be consistent at all and you may find that it cannot keep up with the gun. it also force feeds and so will be rough on your paint and doesn't have any anti-jam system in place. it also is a pain to take apart as opposed to the hoppers mentioned above.