peteinct Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Everyone,I'm heading to PA tommorow to compete at the PSA shootout plate match on thursday. The forecast is for scattered showers. Does anyone have any ideas or tips for bad weather shooting? Ive shot in the rain before but it was at a local match and we just kept going once the rain started. We were like drowned rats at the end. I'll bring my raincoat, extra dry socks, and some shop towels to dry stuff. Would it be worthwhile to bring a waterproof case like an ammo can or tool box to use rather than my normal bag? If anyone has anything to share even if its just a story I would appreciate it. Thanks, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Take extra dry clothes and shoes to change into after the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm74 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I like to keep a couple big black trashbags to cover bag and or cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Someone on our squad suggested this at SMM3G.. the year of the rain.. it sounds funny but works nicely. Get some cheap trashbags Put your socks on Stick your feet into the trashbag Put your shoes on tear off the trashbag around the shoe line Your feet stay nice and dry I'm sure it can get too wet for this to work, but in most instances it really helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmysterious Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 We had some hairy weather at Area 6 this weekend. I found a local Wally World and picked up a $3 poncho which turned into a great investment during the next day's storm. Get some trash bags or a cover for your bag and a shower cap for your gun as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim/GA Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 A hat! When it is raining a good brimmed hat is all that stands between you and looking through water- unless your glasses have windshield wipers. Anyone who has shot with me knows I am partial to my Tilley fishing hat. I like the full brim all the way around and having the brim in the back keeps the water from running down your head, neck and then down your back. I was with Reid and even with the wind and rain, I hardly had to wipe off my glasses. Great for sun as well. At the very least a baseball hat, but not nearly as good. Also take extra bandanas or rags. You will get them wet over time and having a dry one to wipe off glasses, grips and hands is worth it. Also, after the last two matches, SC and Area 6, both having some rain- I have taken to keeping the little softside cooler that Universal Shooting Academy gave us at the FL Open. I keep my score sheets, rule book and other things that need extra protection in it when rain is likely. Depending on what the range is like, a chair can be good. I never use a chair to sit, between shooting, pasting, etc. there is no time. But when rain is likely it is nice to be able to put your bag in the chair rather than in the puddle, mud, sand, etc. if there is nowhere else to put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanc Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 When I know its going to rain, my range bag becomes hard box(es). Don't care about putting it in a puddle/mud and its a small refuge for keeping a dry towel, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichetucknee Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 A hard plastic range box is a very good idea. I shot in the Fla IDPA championship some years back and it rained cats and dogs. I wish I had taken one of the military ponchos I owned. I was soaked to the bone and so were most people. A waterproof full brimmed hat makes sense too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Shoes with Gortex. If its cats n dogs, everything will get wet. But if it's after or light rain. They are great. I hate wet socks. Lol Bags Towels Good hat Poncho a change or clothes. Let it rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROBIKE101 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 durring winter months we keep the trash can lit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProGunGuy Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 here in the PNW we get to shoot in the rain a lot. I always have a pair of goretex boots in the car to change to when i shoot. combine that with a goretex jacket and hat, what would be a miserable day shooting,becomes more bearable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroe3 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I take my plastic dry box, an umbrella (be aware you'll often end up with the clipboard...) and appropriate dress: water proof jacket, pants, and boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 This is all fine and dandy, but it dodges the real issue, in my opinion. Go out and get wet. Who cares? You're a shooter, and you shoot better in the rain because you don't give a Rat's Rear about getting wet. Umbrellas are for sissies and women. The sooner you get wet, the better you'll shoot. SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeg1005 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 From my somewhat small experience shooting in the rain...Either don't go... or accept that you will get wet. Otherwise its all you will think about the whole match. Bring stuff to clean your mags from mud, your gun from water(if needed). Brings something to keep your hands as dry as they can be. Bring glasses that don't fog up easily... a huge problem I see in the rain. Bring spare clothing for after the mathch. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I like a big hat to keep water off my glasses and a big coat to keep it off me when not shooting. when shooting I (and pretty much everyone here in the wet north west) just takes off their coat and lives with the wet till we finish our run then bundle back up while we are loading and taping. if it is cold as well I like to put a couple of the hand warmer packs in my gloves to keep may hands warm before my turn. other than that pretty much everything gets wet and I don't worry about it till i get home, then I just lay everything out in front of the wood stove till its dry before putting it away. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroe3 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 6 hours in the rain for 140 seconds of actual trigger time justifies trying to stay comfortable. You ever been to Seattle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) This is all fine and dandy, but it dodges the real issue, in my opinion. Go out and get wet. Who cares? You're a shooter, and you shoot better in the rain because you don't give a Rat's Rear about getting wet. Umbrellas are for sissies and women. The sooner you get wet, the better you'll shoot. SA I can work with that. Untill it's the cold season. Then stay dry as I can and warm as I can. Shoot, dry off stay warm, rinse and repeat. Edited January 1, 2013 by a matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklab2011 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 What do you guys use to keep the grippiness of the gun....skate tape or pro grip?? My biggest problem is keeping a good stable grip of the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroe3 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) Pachmayr grip sleeve. I also modified my holster a little by replacing the tension adjustment screw with a knob. Retention changes a bit with temp and moisture. Edited January 3, 2013 by sroe3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extremo Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Water proof socks (Shark skinz) is the best since sliced bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves_not_here Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Bring an extra dose of fun. It'll make you and your squad shoot better. GoreTex Salomons or Keens help to sing in the rain. An extra trash bag for the guy who didn't bring one. Shoot between the raindrops, DNH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 On thing which hasn't been mentioned yet - Scotch guard the heck out of the top, sides, and bottom of your shooting bag. The stuff works. Poncho, cart or stool to keep your bag off the wet ground, plastic grocery bag or big ziplock to go over your holstered gun, hat to keep rain off glasses, whatever else you feel you need....but at some point you are going to get wet. Let getting wet bug the other guys, be prepared and accept that you and your gear will get a little wet....I kind of like shooting in a little rain or snow. But, not a deluge or to where it is unsafe. As for umbrella's being for women and sissies...I donno, it takes a real brave soul to hang on to an umbrella during a Florida thunderstorm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroe3 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 My wife's uncle (my uncle in law?) was struck and killed by lightning on the metal button on the top of his ball cap. Any close lightning and I'm packing it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekratman Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I love the idea of the tension knob rather than the stick screw and the scotchguard. Regarding grips, once I put on "true grip," I never looked back. It's great in all weather. I just use superglue to seal the edges where the tape meets, the. I use a black sharpie to black out the white superglue. It works great on my G34 and my duty gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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