.22lr in the snow

[Wolfdog91]

So it's been snowing here in south MS and figured it would be fun to take the .22lr out and punch some paper in the snow. Long story short still trying o get the feeling in my toes back lol shot two decent groups and was trying to hit the 100yd gong but finger where frozen y then and couldn't do jack lol
277843

Anyone else go play in the snow lol ?

[trails4u]

Good on you for gettin' out there! Way warmer here in SC...low supposed to be 27 tonight. I can handle that....

[45DUDE]

Good photo--U R too tough for me.

[StuBach]

Very nice, wish I could brave these temps and get out shooting but it’s way too cold here in Mi for my blood.

[farmerjim]

Too cold for me, and I am probably 40 miles South of you. ( and 50 West)

[MrWolf]

I froze my backside off yesterday putting chains on my lil Kubota. That wind was brutal. Had to come in to put another flannel on and wear my special I am freezing hat and I still froze!

[Hodagtrapper]

Come up here to Northern Wisconsin and we can shoot .22's together for about 3 minutes. Then head into the house to sit by the roaring fire to thaw out! Chris

[Lloyd Smale]

I froze my backside off yesterday putting chains on my lil Kubota. That wind was brutal. Had to come in to put another flannel on and wear my special I am freezing hat and I still froze!

My kabota had me scratch my head and freezing my fingers too. The shoot rotating fuse blew (again) i plugged a new one in. No go. Tried two others, No go. Gave up and pulled it into the garage where it was warmer (-3 outside) and found out my big hand stuck in where that fuse is in tight quarters unpluged the main electric conector under the dash. Got it going but took a while to get feeling back in my fingers.

[tazman]

So it's been snowing here in south MS and figured it would be fun to take the .22lr out and punch some paper in the snow. Long story short still trying o get the feeling in my toes back lol shot two decent groups and was trying to hit the 100yd gong but finger where frozen y then and couldn't do jack lol
277843

Anyone else go play in the snow lol ?

While I would love to go outside shooting, I am too much of a wimp to handle the cold here.
Our benchrest range is at the bottom of a hill and I am not certain I could get back up the hill even if the road is open.

[Ohio686]

I got outside to try out a mach2 but didn't have much luck at 100 with the windy conditions.

[dverna]

-10* here this morning...no way I am motivated to shoot. Have a new "free" toy to play with too; courtesy of selling primers to grasshoppers.

It is up 13* now. Maybe 30* this weekend.

This wussy is waiting for March.

[dale2242]

Man, i love a hardcore.
Way to go wolfdog

[Jniedbalski]

When I was younger I would go shoot in the snow and cold weather. Now now way. If it’s not at least 45 or so I stay home

[jeepyj]

I'm with you . I shoot in the cold on a regular basis. Playing with some KYL target last weekend up to camp.
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[BigAlofPa.]

No wind suns out. I'll shoot in upper 20's F. Mechanics gloves help some.

[frkelly74]

i fin d that there is never a crowd when the temps get below 40F around here.

[Drm50]

It’s 7 here and you could shoot limbs off trees with 22. Limbs snapping like glass. This morning when sun was out it was blinding. Snow and trees encased in ice.

[slim1836]

I'm retired, I can pick and chose time and place.

It's ok, call me a wimp, I'll agree.

Slim

[frkelly74]

and it keeps the bugs down.

[JeffG]

Glad you had fun.

[303Guy]

You shoulda called yourself Diehard Wolfdog. :mrgreen:

Do you notice any difference in accuracy in such cold? There would be no such thing as subsonic at those temps. Mind you, there is the 720 fps and 9 something as well. Not sure what sonic velocity would be at that cold. I'm just wondering whether the cold affects the ammo, not so much the sound barrier effects although that may play a role too. although, as long as the round is well above or well below it should effect accuracy.

[uscra112]

Up in Montana they do it like this:

https://www.blackpowdercartridge.com/the-wyoming-schuetzen-union-s-center-shot-3

[Traffer]

I love cold weather and would shoot some targets in the winter (Wisconsin) But several things prevent that:
1. Don't have a place to shoot. We have a range but it closes from Thanksgiving to May.
2. I am feeble and poor health now and cant do much even in the summer.
3. When doing stuff in the Winter ...when it's like -15° F you have to move around a lot. Shooting is tough to do cuz you got to be still.
I miss ice fishing the most. I like that FAR more than hunting. Maybe even more than fishing in the warmer weather. I love being out there ALONE in the cold. Used to go ice fishing at night all alone. You gotta try it. It is a spiritual experience.
The coldest I ever went was with a buddy when we were 16 yrs old. Went to a local lake when it was -18° F with 22 mph winds AT NOON. We had an old army tent but the wind was blowing so bad it had on effect. Lifted it right up and blew underneath. We only lasted about an hour but both had a half a 5 gallon bucket of bluegills in that time. Nice ones too. EXHILARATING.

[Wolfdog91]

Lol I can't blame y'all who don't like shooting in the cold.after this session my joint where locked up like they needed some oil in em lol

[Win94ae]

Anyone else go play in the snow lol ?

Yes, this is me on the 17th.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu8IHxh6ec4

Have fun!

[EMC45]

The good thing about shooting in the cold is often you are the only one at the range.