Cold day at the range

[TMB]

I ordered some Buffalo Bore 260 gr JHP +P ammo which arrived yesterday. Took it to the range today. Started at 50 yards. First shots were high and right made corrections by steadying the crosshairs on the center of the target and then moving them to the center of the group. The next shots were a bit high but in line. Made adjustment and was in the center group of 5 was about the size of a silver dollar.
I moved to the long range and set up at 100 yards. First shots were high and right. Made adjustments same as I did at 50. The next three were in line but low. Another slight adjustment put me in the diamond. Not a tight group but no more than six inches in diameter.
Text from Cathy said lunch was ready so I packed up and came home.

[markiver54]

Cold and somewhat successful day. That is great, but I bet that text from Cathy was welcome.
I hate shooting in the cold.
I know RR up there in Alberta would probably think I'm a wimp though.
Glad you got in some productive shooting time.

[Ernie]

Thought about going to the range but it was 10 degrees yesterday. Supposed to start warming up for the weekend to maybe 38 for a high. Had a feeling this was going to be an interesting winter season.

[North Country Gal]

Ernie, we're having that same weather over here in Wisconsin. I don't mind shooting in the cold, per se. It's just that the cold keeps our range sessions short due mostly to cold hands, so not real practical to load up the car and make trips to the range for only a half-hour or so of shooting. Let's face it, shooting isn't exactly a high aerobics sport. I do get out in the cold every day in the winter, though, but it's doing very active sports like skiing, snowshoeing or hiking where I'm generating my own heat. That makes a big difference.

[RanchRoper]

Haha..if I waited for warm weather I would only shoot 2 months a year...

[markiver54]

Haha..if I waited for warm weather I would only shoot 2 months a year...

I have to admire your acclimation and endurance for the weather you have become obviously used to RR!!
You as well NCG. Keeping the blood flowing is key....I'll say it... I have become a weather Wimp, even though I endured 20 years in Chicago, I need warmer weather, especially to shoot with any accuracy...short of a one or two shot kill if hunting.

[JEBar]

I'd appreciate hearing your assessment of shooting Buffalo Bore 260 gr JHP +P ammo as opposed to other brands you have used

[Mags]

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As we get older a lot of us seem to turn into 'cold' wimps. When younger I thought it would never happen to me. Now, older bones feel it more acutely.

[JEBar]

As we get older a lot of us seem to turn into 'cold' wimps. When younger I thought it would never happen to me. Now, older bones feel it more acutely.

you can add me to that group .... it sure doesn't seem like long ago I actually enjoyed getting up way before daylight in sub freezing temps, climbing up into a deer stand in the dark, and sitting there watching the sunrise .... no more, nope, no more

[TMB]

I'd appreciate hearing your assessment of shooting Buffalo Bore 260 gr JHP +P ammo as opposed to other brands you have used

I liked this ammo. It seemed a bit more powerful than even the DoubleTapp 225 gr all copper +p that I have. It shoots straight at distances under 100 yards. I still want to try the deer grenade fr Buffalo Bore. It is an all lead gas checked round. Just to compare the two.

I don't mind the cold as long as I have a pair of gloves on. It really wasn't all that cold about 38 when I got there and the high was 41 yesterday. It does make my knees creaky and hands stiff though.

[BigAl52]

I havent been to fond of cold for quite some time. Unless of course its a cold beer

[fortyshooter]

Below 40 with wind is too much for me nowdays! Great shooting there even if it was a warm day!

[JEBar]

I liked this ammo. It seemed a bit more powerful than even the DoubleTapp 225 gr all copper +p that I have. It shoots straight at distances under 100 yards. I still want to try the deer grenade fr Buffalo Bore. It is an all lead gas checked round. Just to compare the two.

I don't mind the cold as long as I have a pair of gloves on. It really wasn't all that cold about 38 when I got there and the high was 41 yesterday. It does make my knees creaky and hands stiff though.

info appreciated .... everything I've heard about Buffalo Bore has been good but I've never fired a single round of it .... we load our own, most of our firearms don't even know that factory loads exist .. ..

[wingnut]

Ernie, we're having that same weather over here in Wisconsin. I don't mind shooting in the cold, per se. It's just that the cold keeps our range sessions short due mostly to cold hands, so not real practical to load up the car and make trips to the range for only a half-hour or so of shooting. Let's face it, shooting isn't exactly a high aerobics sport. I do get out in the cold every day in the winter, though, but it's doing very active sports like skiing, snowshoeing or hiking where I'm generating my own heat. That makes a big difference.

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A few years ago, buddy and I lasted about 30 min at the range and decided to forget the planned 'yote hunt following. Home bound we went!

[North Country Gal]

I'd have to be running laps to stay warm at -11. I don't think that would be a good hunting technique.

[TMB]

I have always been told to "dress for the weather" and for NC that is good advice. I get along with a lack of heat in the air fairly well but I'm not going anywhere the temp is -11°

[clovishound]

Around here we have the opposite problem. In the summer the outdoor ranges are 95 degrees and 110% humidity. We get the occasional weather that is a little too cold for the outdoor range, but normally the only time to be comfy at the range is in the late fall, winter and early spring.

Fortunately, there is an indoor range a few minutes from my house. Annual membership is $125 and Clovispup also gets a card for that price. We get our money's worth from the annual membership. Biggest down side at the indoor is max distance of 25 yds. Since our primary interest is pistols, that's not a big issue. The Pup likes shooting the Henry at 25 yds, so that works as well.

We usually try and get a couple trips to the outdoor range every year.

[Mags]

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I've only been in cold like that once. Even heavily bundled I couldn't take more than 10 minutes at time. Had work to do outside so had to brave it. At one point the plastic lens shrank just enough to drop out of eye glass frames. I had to find them in the snow and dark without gloves on.

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A few years ago, buddy and I lasted about 30 min at the range and decided to forget the planned 'yote hunt following. Home bound we went!

[JEBar]

I've only been in cold like that once. Even heavily bundled I couldn't take more than 10 minutes at time. Had work to do outside so had to brave it. At one point the plastic lens shrank just enough to drop out of eye glass frames. I had to find them in the snow and dark without gloves on.

that would be tough .... glad you were able to find them