ArrDave Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I am shooting the Alabama State IDPA match this weekend, current forecast is thunderstorms all day... Any tips for inclement weather shooting? Going to have a poncho and an umbrella on hand, not sure about footwear... May go get some inexpensive cleats. Any other tips worth mentioning? I will be shooting a 1911 with Dan Wessons duty finish and VZ grips so I am pretty confident in my ability to grip the gun while wet and not overly worried about water hurting it. What am I missing? Sent from an iDevice. Please forgive any grammatical or spelling errors. If the post doesn't make sense or is not amusing then it is technology's fault and most certainly not operator error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Since its IDPA I would just stay home. OK,OK shower cap for gun, garbage bag for range bag, lots of socks and extra shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrxGuy90 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I've shot a few matches in rainy and cold weather. I started to use a light Gortex outer shell pants and just any shirt I had that dried quick(I don't like to shot in a jacket). And like Sarge said, large trash bag and extra socks and shoes. I also brought one of them small absorbent towels for hands/phone/whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 To me the most important piece of equipment is Gore Tex shoes/boots, if my feet stay dry, I stay comfortable. I use a cover that fits my range cart, long oversized raincoat (kinda like a football sideline coat), gun cover (shower cap works just as well, but I got the cover off a prize table), microfiber towel. All this is for heavy rain days. I get lots of practice on the wet side of WA state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel1841 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I'd get one of those frogger golf towels. They are water proof so the inside is always dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrDave Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Since its IDPA I would just stay home. OK,OK shower cap for gun, garbage bag for range bag, lots of socks and extra shoes If USPSA had local week night matches nearby worth a darn I would shoot it, can't do much of the only on weekends matches with my current family situation, I might get 2 major matches a year and a weekly week night club shoot. As it is in my area IDPA is more accommodating. Sent from an iDevice. Please forgive any grammatical or spelling errors. If the post doesn't make sense or is not amusing then it is technology's fault and most certainly not operator error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWNZRO Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Just looked at the weather for my trip to Arkansas State IDPA this weekend... 90% chance of rain... nice. Thanks for the tips guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hat, food & beverages. Bag or box to pick up fired, muddy cartridge cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaunk Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I just shot a rainy match a few weeks ago. Waterproof foot wear, a change of socks, waterproof range bag or something to put your range bag in that is water proof. Spare jacket in case the first one gets soaked through. Umbrella for when you're not shooting and a good hat for when you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrDave Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hat, food & beverages. Bag or box to pick up fired, muddy cartridge cases. Lost brass match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerko Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Screw that. Light rain OK,but too much rain make things u enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilbeef54 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 anything in the rules i missed about shooting with gloves. I shoot with gloves at work, and the P.I.G. gloves are amazing in the pouring rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgardner Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Make sure your gun oil and/or grease won't mix with the fouling and water and stop the gun. I helped one guy clean the fouling out of his gun at the WSSC a few years ago because it was a gooey mess and had stopped working. I gave him some Mil-Comm liquid I had in my bag and he was happy the rest of the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racnsoonr Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Waterproof hunting boots and a shower cap...and a pain in the butt all day taping bagged tragets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sup38 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Rain hope for a cancel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Stay home and take a nap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRichardson Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 If it isn't too cold, I find it is better to just embrace the fact your going to get wet. I find it is more of a pain to try ( usually unsuccessful for a long period of time like a all day match)to stay dry. Bring extra clothes and towels if the forecast call for rain and change before you go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Once you've DECIDED to go, prepare the best you can and IGNORE the weather. I like to go ahead and get as wet as possible to avoid wimpitis. if you enjoy shooting in the rain and it's like you to be good at it, you'll be at a huge advantage. Ask Flexmoney about checkering my magwell in the pouring rain right before LAMR after my grip tape slid off. I love shooting in the rain, because XX% of my competitors have already given up to some degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willz Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 If it isn't too cold, I find it is better to just embrace the fact your going to get wet. I find it is more of a pain to try ( usually unsuccessful for a long period of time like a all day match)to stay dry. Bring extra clothes and towels if the forecast call for rain and change before you go home. As muggy as it is in South Carolina you'll be soaked from sweat under your rain gear just as fast as if you'd not worn any at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 anything in the rules i missed about shooting with gloves. I shoot with gloves at work, and the P.I.G. gloves are amazing in the pouring rain It's IDPA ... there has to be a rule covering it ... and you probably won't like it ... As Steve said, learn to love to shoot in the rain ... many of your competitors will have already given up to some degree before they fire their first shot or are making excuses due to the rain ... which amounts to the same thing ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Move to the NW you get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Don't look straight up without glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JASracer Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Is a dump pouch or something like that allowed? I am preparing for my first big USPSA match and this match has a tendency to be wet and very muddy. Is it okay to have a pouch to drop a magazine into rather than into the mud. It seems that it could be a little faster to drop the magazine into a pouch than try to put it back into a magazine holder or pocket. Plus, it won't get mixed up with a full magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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