I've not experimented with powder coat in cold weather, but I do know other lubes act different in cold conditions. Loads need worked up for the temperature difference.
I've not experimented with powder coat in cold weather, but I do know other lubes act different in cold conditions. Loads need worked up for the temperature difference.
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!
Thanks for the info. As I get older, my enthusiasm for cold weather is greatly diminished.
I've gone to our range when i get cabin fever, but shooting is hard. I shoot open sights. mostly and with the constant air moving, my eyes
tear up.
I clear them, relax, gat a few shots off, and repeat. Couple of weeks ago, I hit the 200 yard gong 14 times out of 15 shots. About 20˚ that day. Called it quits.
Just too darn cold to shoot. We had RARE 40˚ in January. I took advantage.
Shiloh
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There is always Coyote Creek range to shoot indoors, IIRC.
G’Luck!
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For the Fudds > "Those who appease a tiger, do so in the hope that the tiger will eat them last." -Winston Churchill.
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Phil Robertson explains the Wall: https://youtu.be/f9d1Wof7S4o
Larry, not sure it was Bullshop...does Eutectic ring a bell?
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Thanks for sharing Larry, and thanks to everyone for contributing. This is a very interesting thread.
I will start by saying I have no experience with temps cold enough to matter, I don’t shoot if it’s uncomfortablely chilly. My only observation would be it would be easier to simply warm the ammo as opposed to creating cold only loads. The water bottle trick seemed easy enough
The person who mentioned cold performance with Blue Dot is onto something very important. I've read numerous cautions about that powder in cold conditions, some handgun, some shotgun.
Je suis Charlie
"A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves."
Bertrand de Jouvenel
“Any government that does not trust its citizens with firearms is either a tyranny, or planning to become one.” – Joseph P. Martino
“If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert , in five years there would be a shortage of sand.” – Milton Friedman
"Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns; why should we let them have ideas?" - J. Stalin
No, not yet for me. My oldest son & my nieces hubby have been on a few occasions. ( both former Army combat vets & like to get some "cheap thrills" on occasion doing some shooting.
They seem to like it alright. They only shoot factory & have not kept brass though. ( Even though I try to remind them, but I usually find out they've been shooting "after the fact".) I reckon they are thinkin about having a few brews afterwards & talking "shop", quaffing some brews & BBq-ing or something.
I have talked to the "resident gunsmith almost a year ago & he seemed like a pretty good feller.
One of these days, I'll get a "wild hair" & stop in there for more info & maybe shoot a bit.
I go by there 2X every time I go to Stewartville to see my oldest, his missus & the two grandboys, but it is usually a "family get together" & time is limited.
If I go, I will let ya know more.
2nd Amend./U.S. Const. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
~~ WWG1WGA ~~
Restore the Republic!!!
For the Fudds > "Those who appease a tiger, do so in the hope that the tiger will eat them last." -Winston Churchill.
President Reagan tells it like it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6MwPgPK7WQ
Phil Robertson explains the Wall: https://youtu.be/f9d1Wof7S4o
Yikes. I would turn all sorts of strange colors suffering from cabin fever.I don’t get out of the house when it’s below 30 unless I have to
When its sub-zero I usually do more active things to keep warm like a primitive biathlon of sorts, snowshoe around and shoot my muzzleloader off-hand. Sittin' on a bench trying to shoot tiny groups in an area with no trees for at least a hundred yards would seem like madness to me. I actually prefer my muzzleloader in the cold. I can shoot, reload and shoot again without removing my gloves. I haven't figured out how to do that with my shell-shucker guns. Maybe my 9mm could work if I had a pile of magazines, but the trigger guard is too small.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |