Acetech AceHive X Spawner Starter Pack - 40mm Shell Loader

Loading a 40mm shell by hand is the least enjoyable part of running a launcher: dozens of BBs, one at a time, usually with cold fingers. The AceHive X Spawner exists to delete that job. Seat the shell, give it a spin, and it is full.

The loader pairs with a semi-transparent BB container so you can see at a glance how much ammunition you have left, and a patented snap closure keeps BBs where they belong rather than across the safe zone floor. Each AceHive shell it fills carries up to eighty BBs.

It is worth being precise about compatibility, because the marketing around this product muddles it. The Spawner loader works with Acetech AceHive shells specifically — it is not a universal shell filler. The AceHive shells themselves fit any standard 40mm launcher, so you are not locked into a particular launcher, only into Acetech's shell format.

The starter pack is the sensible entry into the system: loader, BB container and instructions in one box, ready to pair with AceHive shells.

Specifications

Good to know before you buy

It is the single biggest quality-of-life upgrade for anyone running a launcher regularly.

Frequently asked questions

Does this fire BBs?
No. It is a loading tool that fills AceHive 40mm shells quickly. The shells do the firing, from your launcher.

Will it load my existing Nuprol shells?
No — the Spawner is built around Acetech's AceHive shell format. AceHive shells will, however, fire from any standard 40mm launcher.

What is in the box?
The Spawner loader, BB container and an instruction manual.

Is it worth it if I only own one shell?
Less so. The Spawner pays for itself when you are cycling several shells across a game day.