Cold! Still Shoot?

[mooman76]

I shot in AK at 12 below, of coarse there you have to learn to do things in the cold or you are stuck inside for a long winter. Just have to adjust.

 

[bud in pa]

Just how cold does it get in Vegas?

I lived there for 4 years in the 80's and saw it get down to 17 degrees. Growing up in northern Jersey and being in my 30's I thought that it was still comfortable.

 

[SDSmlf]

I lived there for 4 years in the 80's and saw it get down to 17 degrees. Growing up in northern Jersey and being in my 30's I thought that it was still comfortable.

I grew up in Upstate New York, so I’ve seen some pretty cool weather, but not really cold, only -20°F. May start a thread and ask if anyone has shot a muzzleloader on the Moon, as I’ve never been there and doubt I’ll ever get there.

 

[bud in pa]

I personally find it miserable to shoot muzzleloaders when it’s cold.

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My fingers get so numb and I can’t even feel the things right and end up spilling powder and dropping balls and it’s just not so nice.

Anyone else out there on the internet still shoot during the winter and if so what are some tips n’ tricks to do it without suffering?

Being in my 70's my hands get cold fast. I found that GLOMITS work for shooting. They are a fingerless glove with a mitten covering attached . The covering is attached on the back of the glove and pulls away easily exposing the fingers. Mine are wool lined with Thinsulate, and the mitten part has a velcro tab to keep it in place on the back of the glove.

 

[RG96]

I went yesterday and it was a bone chilling 75 degrees and sunny

 

[TomV]

I personally find it miserable to shoot muzzleloaders when it’s cold.

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My fingers get so numb and I can’t even feel the things right and end up spilling powder and dropping balls and it’s just not so nice.

Anyone else out there on the internet still shoot during the winter and if so what are some tips n’ tricks to do it without suffering?

Learned in the Marines that proper clothing makes cold and extreme cold comfortable to work in. Hands and feet are most vulnerable at a range. Mickey mouse boots and old military cold weather gloves with trigger fingers. Keep core warm and hands stay warmer. Can be fun just need to have the right gear and a love of shooting.

 

[Professor flintlock]

Ya all know talking bout shooting in the cold is great but why don't you stove side shooters get out and shoot the postal match? Maybe ya all have ice in the barrels of yer cva's. If ya all think this is a dig yer smart as you look. So get off yer butts an shoot the postal match.

 

[tenngun]

I grew up in New Mexico and saw some cold weather there. Then shot a bit in the snows of Wyoming. Saw a bit of chilly weather in Utah. Had lots of fun popping bunnies in some weather near zero f.
Then I moved to Arkansas. In the humid conditions I found it harder to stay warm at twenty above then I ever felt in the west at zero.
All and all I’m good to about twenty. Below that I’d rather be by the fire.
I’ve camped in much colder but that’s why God created fire, and coffee by the fire in cold beats shivering on the firing line

 

[Bledfor Days]

Ya all know talking bout shooting in the cold is great but why don't you stove side shooters get out and shoot the postal match? Maybe ya all have ice in the barrels of yer cva's. If ya all think this is a dig yer smart as you look. So get off yer butts an shoot the postal match.

I went to my shoot today with full intentions of shooting the December postal shoot but forgot to bring the target. Next week. I did manage to win our Doc Harrison Memorial Shoot and a 15 lb. turkey!

 

[Professor flintlock]

I went to my shoot today with full intentions of shooting the December postal shoot but forgot to bring the target. Next week. I did manage to win our Doc Harrison Memorial Shoot and a 15 lb. turkey!
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Nice trophy .Had a turkey I won from canal fulton for thanksgiving.At least one guy shoots in the winter. Now enter the postal match.

 

[Professor flintlock]

I grew up in New Mexico and saw some cold weather there. Then shot a bit in the snows of Wyoming. Saw a bit of chilly weather in Utah. Had lots of fun popping bunnies in some weather near zero f.
Then I moved to Arkansas. In the humid conditions I found it harder to stay warm at twenty above then I ever felt in the west at zero.
All and all I’m good to about twenty. Below that I’d rather be by the fire.
I’ve camped in much colder but that’s why God created fire, and coffee by the fire in cold beats shivering on the firing line

Guess there are shooters and then there are shooters!

 

[Bledfor Days]

Nice trophy .Had a turkey I won from canal fulton for thanksgiving.At least one guy shoots in the winter. Now enter the postal match.

I do shoot the postal matches. I missed Oct. That was the one you had the highest score and told the rest of us we weren't shooters.

 

[Professor flintlock]

I do shoot the postal matches. I missed Oct. That was the one you had the highest score and told the rest of us we weren't shooters.

Yeh the scores were pretty poor.

 

[Musketeer]

Anyone else out there on the internet still shoot during the winter and if so what are some tips n’ tricks to do it without suffering?

Being in the low desert in Arizona, that's when I do the lion's share of my shooting. We have sort of an opposite situation here. Shooting months are basically October or November through April or May. It's too hot to be out running around the rest of the year, unless you head up to the mountains.

 

[Sprglde]

30° woods walk yesterday wasn't bad once you got moving. Lots of fun and many toys were donated. A good time was had by all.

 

[SOLANCO]

Learned in the Marines that proper clothing makes cold and extreme cold comfortable to work in. Hands and feet are most vulnerable at a range. Mickey mouse boots and old military cold weather gloves with trigger fingers. Keep core warm and hands stay warmer. Can be fun just need to have the right gear and a love of shooting.

Hat is just as important, and not some baseball cap either. Something wool, with useable earmuffs. Once saw thermal imaging demonstrating how much heat you can loose through your head. Think about how much warm blood goes through your brain.

 

[Leadball loader]

Not prepared to go until warm weather comes back without shooting FDC so I shoot when I can snow and cold included. Snow shoes get me up back to access my target, ball trap and I burn powder!!!
Dress warm and use open finger glove with mitts and usually make out okay for ten shots or more. Load from the bag and prime from horn.
Have done one Biathlon in February for the last three years and had fun even though I seem to miss a lot.
Try it you'll have a good time!!
LBL

 

[11th corps]

It ain't so hot when you have Reynaud's, either.

Mrs 11th corps has that. Her fingers turn purple.

 

[Sun City]

If you attain age 80....by then you should have figured out.....what NOT TO DO!!

 

[TomV]

Buy mickey mouse boots, and artic gloves with trigger finger off ebay. Will stay warm and still have fun.