West Texas Granny Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 So how do you guys prepare for those matches in cold weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Typically walk back inside and find something else to do for the day. Use to just bundle up in layers but it really was not enjoyable to stand out and freeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limited 10 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Use a "light" lube. Don't use Clays powder (cold temp. drops velocity) Dress in layers Have hand warmers in pockets Wear yellow tinted glasses (works best for snow blowing sideways) Bring Golf cart with propane heater on board Forget about picking up your brass Hope that not too many shooter show up, so you get done quicker Or Stay in bed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I usually go to the walk in refrigerator at our local grocery store and do some dry firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa Bear Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Put on my jacket. When it comes time to shoot take it off and drop it at my bag. When I am done shooting the COF I put it back on. Been there, done it, will be doing it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Rust Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 3 or 4 handwarmersin each pocket. And let them get warm in inside temps. They stay hotter. Stay active, standing around will just make you cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I would just move to Texas if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krdshrk Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Underarmour Coldgear underneath, then layers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aglifter Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Get up, poke fire into life. Make coffee, look at bottles of rum, bourbon and scotch, hang head in shame, and add the Frangelico Decide its not safe to shoot, having been "under the influence," start on hot chocolate and cookies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 So how do you guys prepare for those matches in cold weather. 10 degrees?! Think i'd just stay home. Coldest match I have ever shot, in my memory is correct . . . 38 degrees. And, regreted I did not stay home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old506 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Wool. Nothing beats wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 10 degrees? Stay home. 30-50? Smartwool long underwear (top & bottom) and socks, Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Tech Jacket & Hat. Two winter shooting seasons with this combination and I couldn't be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 If the weather forecast is for 10 degrees our match has already been cancelled. There will be warmer days to shoot. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21 shooter Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I have not shot in temps that low, but close a time or two. Followed many of the suggestions here, including ditching big coat and gloves long enough to shoot, then put it back on. Quickly I might add. Hand-warmers are a great idea and I keep them in the shooting bag in cold weather months so I can't forget to bring them to the match and extras for the friends that do. Usually leave brass if teeth are chattering. I consider it an acceptable loss. 10 degree weather will tell you fairly quickly if the manufacturers claims for whatever brand of insulated's are true or not. And if you have to much grease/oil in your particular weapon you will find out soon enough. It is a great way to check out gear for functioning in adverse conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Payne Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 The coldest 3-gun shoot I have attended was -27 degrees at the start and warmed up to about -15 by the end of the day. Heavy layers with good base layer. Hat and gloves or mittens with handwarmers inside pockets. Remove heavy outer wear for shooting, and put back on when done. Stages were kept short to protect shooters hands from frostbite from handling cold metal, and for firearm safety reasons. Burning barrels at each stage were a nice touch. We were lucky to have a windless sunny day or it could have gotten uncomfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underlug Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 So how do you guys prepare for those matches in cold weather. Call travel agent. Send equipment ahead to Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Never shot in 10 degrees either and I don't think I'd want to. Anyway...when it gets cold around here, put a couple of those handwarmers in your hat, it helps a lot. Oh, I don't use gloves, I have one of those muffs (?) like the football players use, with a couple handwarms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 We have a guy up here in VT that would still be in shorts and a sweat shirt, A couple of others in Kilts sometimes!!! Ain't cold up here until that 10 degrees is on the bottom side of zero. Besides, the 4-5ft snow keeps the wind down and makes fault lines unnecessary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Go hunting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McDevitt Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Last year I went to Phoenix to visit my sister for couple weeks, I stayed for 45 Days shot every club i could find (and their are a lot of great clubs) when i ran out of bullets (2-K) I came back to Pittsburgh, This year I'm taking more bullets. That"s the best way to prepare for 10 degrees I can think of.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) Cold I can deal with. Layers. Layers. Layers. But wind ? no thanks. Life is too short to be miserable. unless we are talking about duck hunting and then it is just part of the experience. Edited October 2, 2011 by warpspeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guy Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Move to Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkballedtarget Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I usually go to the walk in refrigerator at our local grocery store and do some dry firing. haha i got a kick out of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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