Rampy Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 High of 48 here and rain all day, high of 46 and rain almost all day where the range is & it rained both places yesterday and last night so the dirt road to the range is most likely a nasty swamp... So, who's a fair weather shooter & who shoots when it's wet and nasty out..... :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glock10mmman Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 MY handguns and my deer rig only. I figure the chances of me shooting a deer or a bad guy, indoors or sunny, no wind and 80 degrees is about as good as me getting to score with a supermodel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-dub Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 every day is a good day for shooting except for fog, that stuff is scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzermk2 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Elite is located on the IL/WI boarder. If we waited for a warm, clear sunny day we would only test outside once a year. Last November we did some testing outdoors. The battery on my Camcorder froze and I had to finish taking the videos with my still frame camera video function without sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron06 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 The army let me have all the fun in the rain, cold, snow shooting I could stand. If I have to shoot like that I will but I am not making the choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampy Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Still might, but I'm wimpy and don't feel like a 100 mile round trip in the rain to go trudging through muck/mud just to go shooting..... :crying: I'm such a wimp..... :banghead: :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 every day is a good day for shooting except for fog, that stuff is scary Hey, I agree! Every day is a good day to shoot. (Windy days tend to be a bit more challenging for the LR stuff). Oh, and The Mist is scary too, not just The Fog. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampy Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Elite is located on the IL/WI boarder. If we waited for a warm, clear sunny day we would only test outside once a year. Last November we did some testing outdoors. The battery on my Camcorder froze and I had to finish taking the videos with my still frame camera video function without sound. Cold is another matter, we have gone shooting at -30F when living at Minot North Dakota cuz it was a warm sunny day with no wind & I had cabin fever rather bad :tongue: However, trying to pick up brass in 3-4 feet of snow is no fun.... :surrender: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian4 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I try to avoid the range when the weather is good, unless I get up before God and I'm set up and ready to shoot by the time I can see the sights. When it's cold/raining/snowing the place is almost always deserted. If you can keep them in the black when it's barely above freezing with the wind howling and pouring rain you shouldn't have any trouble when it's warm and sunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfairclotheaa Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I shoot my deer rifles (which include both of dad's AR's :D ) when it is bad out, as well as my turkey gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Our PD has a saying: "If it ain't rainin', we ain't trainin'!" Seriously, if we have a range day without rain, it's a miracle. My last carbine class was in 3-4" of scattered snow/slush. Shooting prone was no fun at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotShot Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Are you kidding? That is some of the best shooting time! No one around to bug you, the place is deserted except you and your buds, I love the rain anyway... It gets so HOT here that it isn't fun to shoot on the sunny clear days of summer! TOUGHEN UP, SOLDIER and go shoot the snot out of your critters! Bring yer umbreller with ya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Shooting prone was no fun at all. Snorkel? Scuba suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampy Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Are you kidding? That is some of the best shooting time! No one around to bug you, the place is deserted except you and your buds, I love the rain anyway... Nope, not kidding It gets so HOT here that it isn't fun to shoot on the sunny clear days of summer! Ummmm 46* with a 15-20mph wind is not exactly hot...... TOUGHEN UP, SOLDIER and go shoot the snot out of your critters! Ummm, I'm a wimp :nt: Bring yer umbreller with ya... Don't own one, they are for sissies and girlie men....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron06 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Are you kidding? That is some of the best shooting time! No one around to bug you, the place is deserted except you and your buds, I love the rain anyway... It gets so HOT here that it isn't fun to shoot on the sunny clear days of summer! TOUGHEN UP, SOLDIER and go shoot the snot out of your critters! Bring yer umbreller with ya... Embrace the suck, Hooah?? No thanks 19 years in the Army I have done my share of "embracing the suck". If I have to fight in those conditions, I can, but I dont have to pratice in them. The militarys tradition of "lets pratice being misirable" is not my idea of a good time. No need to suffer when I dont have to. Bring yer umbreller with ya... Don't own one, they are for sissies and girlie men....... Rampy hit is on the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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