Choosing angle for a framing nailer?

get a full head nailer, some areas around me won't accept using the clipped head nails - inspectors say they don't hold as well but they seem to be just as hard to pull back out to me

if your going to use a compressor as opposed to a cordless I would get a direct placement gun, it can be used on metal plates and joist hangers besides just the lumber alone

bostitch make some nice nail guns

21 Degree Framing Nailer

I've got two framing nailers of different angles. I don't notice any difference in access between studs, both easily work at 16"OC. Generally you'd tilt the nailer sideways to toe in nails. The nail clip only gets in the way if you try to shoot a nail with the gun angled front to back and there's never a reason you'd have to do that.

I have a Senca and a Porter Cable. I very much prefer the action of the Porter Cable. If I was buying one new I'd look for something light weight. Framing is hard work and whatever you can do to lighten the load will help you get the job done quicker. Another consideration is the binding material for the nail sets. I like the glued nails more than the ones with plastic bits holding them in place. The plastic bits shoot out all over the place.

Best Framing Nailer

I would say those that approach 30 degrees are probably the best so you can get in some tight places if need be but I don't think it is critical.

I would think the more important criteria would be the accessibility to nails, IE. Paslode uses only Paslode nails, while Hitachi and Senco uses anyone's, Except Paslode.

KISS principal=keep it simple stupid.

get pricing from a professional in your area.