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Feb 21st, Frozen North

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Feb 21st, Frozen North

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Feb 21, 2022 4:00 pm

-10F at the range. Thankfully no wind.

Shooting a little contest target for another group I belong to.

25 yds off hand
Frontier .50 cal
50 grains Triple 7
.010 patch
.490 lead ball

Supposed to put 1 in each quadrant on an 8x11 sheet target. No do-overs. Only 4 shots, which was fine with me because the last one to the right was with frozen fingers.



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Shoot safe & stay warm, RR

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Re: Feb 21st, Frozen North

Post by Headhog » Mon Feb 21, 2022 4:18 pm

RR -10F and you're out shooting???? You've got to be very brave to handle the frozen Tundra. I'm shivering just thinking about being out in that temp. I've heard tell that black powder freezes solid at -15F. :lol: :lol:

Nice job!

Paul

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Re: Feb 21st, Frozen North

Post by JEBar » Mon Feb 21, 2022 4:26 pm

per Kipling ... you're a better man than I am Gunga Din ;)

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Re: Feb 21st, Frozen North

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:02 pm

Layer up and get out there, we're not getting any younger! :)

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Re: Feb 21st, Frozen North

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:07 pm

Headhog wrote:
Mon Feb 21, 2022 4:18 pm
RR -10F and you're out shooting???? You've got to be very brave to handle the frozen Tundra. I'm shivering just thinking about being out in that temp. I've heard tell that black powder freezes solid at -15F. :lol: :lol:

Nice job!

Paul
Powder's ok at those temps but your balls might freeze....

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Re: Feb 21st, Frozen North

Post by JEBar » Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:27 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:02 pm
Layer up and get out there, we're not getting any younger! :)
that's true but in my case if I was to get out in temps that low I have little doubt that I'd age even faster :?

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Re: Feb 21st, Frozen North

Post by markiver54 » Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:30 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:07 pm
Headhog wrote:
Mon Feb 21, 2022 4:18 pm
RR -10F and you're out shooting???? You've got to be very brave to handle the frozen Tundra. I'm shivering just thinking about being out in that temp. I've heard tell that black powder freezes solid at -15F. :lol: :lol:

Nice job!

Paul
Powder's ok at those temps but your balls might freeze....
:lol: :lol:
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Re: Feb 21st, Frozen North

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:35 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:07 pm
Headhog wrote:
Mon Feb 21, 2022 4:18 pm
RR -10F and you're out shooting???? You've got to be very brave to handle the frozen Tundra. I'm shivering just thinking about being out in that temp. I've heard tell that black powder freezes solid at -15F. :lol: :lol:

Nice job!

Paul
Powder's ok at those temps but your balls might freeze....
Im glad to know there are still some up there that might freeze. Lately I think there might be a shortage of some.
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Re: Feb 21st, Frozen North

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:50 pm

Justin Ottawa…. :)

Sorry couldn’t help myself.

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Re: Feb 21st, Frozen North

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:49 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:02 pm
Layer up and get out there, we're not getting any younger! :)
I might be in temperatures as cold as you and your continuing to shoot in the cold is an inspiration to me to continue to shoot. I may not be as accurate as you however I’m still going to shoot.
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