Well, I'm not saying I'm old, but I am noticing that winters are becoming more difficult in the cabin fever area. I took up reloading as a hobby, and that has helped quite a bit, but I'm still waiting for my bullets to arrive in the mail so I can load up some 38/357. It's cold here, about -5* to 10* depending on the day, and lots of snow.
What do you guys do to stave off cabin fever in the winter?
Any tips for warming up the digits so you can go plinking outside?
I live in central Texas. What is "cabin fever"?
It's when your body doesn't want to leave your house for 6 months.
It's probably pretty similar to summer during a heat wave.
Sidelock muzzleloader winter league.Originally Posted by taiden
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Right now Im prepping brass for the next season. 40-65 and 45-90. Couldnt find any 45-70 for sale. Ive got thwe brass ready to go last is in the polisher getting cleaned up after annealing it. If it gets above 30* today I may fire up the pot and cast for a few hours. This will give me bullets to size and lube also. I try to get everything ready for the next season I can in the winter. In 90*-100* heat sitting over that 100 lb pot is no fun. So I may cast sonme 40s and 45s today. When the snowstorm hits I can lube and size or Paper patch them . Being a new loader read and study up on everything research what you want to do. Get brass ready to load.
I've never had the luxury of knowing cabin fever..........
"Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face!" - Mike Tyson
"Don't let my fears become yours." - Me, talking to my children
That look on your face, when you shift into 6th gear, but it's not there.
I live in south central NC. What is "cabin fever"? .......
it's when you convince yourself that 10-f is cold and stay inside...
What do I do to stave off cabin fever? I leave my house and drive to my cabin in the Poconos. Funny how I never want to leave that cabin
Right now it is 25 below with windchill, I don't need convincing to know it is cold outside.
What do I do to stave off cabin fever? Don't ask me, I'm not a gentement.......
Cast some boolits or get out a good book and read
If it warms up I go ice fishing, maybe a little rabbit hunting, cold days I reload, get my next project started, or visit cast boolits to see what I'm missing out on!
Sunday 1/5/14, 10 degrees now and getting to a balmy 37 as the high today. The sun is out, and the wind is not blowing, so I am going to go shooting.
Do what I am about to do and that is order a Beeman R9 air rifle and then in a couple of months I plan on adding a quality air pistol to the mix as well. Looks like I can find a space down stairs to put in a 12 yard range or so.
Then I can shoot inexpensive pellets to my hearts content any time of the day or night.
East Tennessee
I've been fishing a lot.
One of my friends who lives way back in the sticks was asked by a tourist, what he did up in the back country. He said, " In the summer, we fish, and make love". He was then asked what he did in the winter. He said,"We don't fish".
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
Saweet!!!
"Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face!" - Mike Tyson
"Don't let my fears become yours." - Me, talking to my children
That look on your face, when you shift into 6th gear, but it's not there.
Volunteered Sat AM at Restore-an outfit that recycles donations to support housing for the underprivileged. That did not meet with approval from the Spousal unit-too much opportunity to scrounge. She suggested volunteering at the local VA-I'll have to check that out this coming week. After this cold wave coming I may be able to get in some hard water fishing.
Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
"I don't have hobbies - I'm developing a robust post-apocalyptic skill set"
I may be discharged and retired but I'm sure I did not renounce the oath that I solemnly swore!
My wife told me to go fishing....
Casting .358 hollowpoints. one at a time, just like in the olden days.
I go shoot and hunt. All the fair weather hunters and shooters are hiding inside under pink blankets, so I take advantage of it and enjoy not having to wear blaze orange so some wound up "sportsman" doesn't mistake me for a bison.
I swear, pre-awakening Ramadi was safer than opening week for any hunting.
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