Luke_WO 11 Posted January 15, 2012 Was out at Lehigh Valley today with some family and friends to shoot some clays. Had a great time, as always. There was just about nobody there, but that's probably because it was 15-20 degrees just about the whole time. Personally, I don't get cold that easy, and I'm happy to go shooting in frigid weather if it means the crowd will be nonexistent. Is there a temperature that's just too cold for you guys to go shooting? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usnmars 136 Posted January 15, 2012 It's never too cold. I remember last winter shooting my MG42 and it was so cold that the oil and grease turned to sludge and looked a lot like cosmo. Now I know how the Germans felt during Stalingrad, the gun wouldn't cycle at all. Its never too cold, just fire up a burn barrel and have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeK77 8 Posted January 15, 2012 If I don't need a cooler to keep my lunch cool....it's too cold. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted January 15, 2012 I was up at CR today about noon and it had warmed up to about 13*F. It was 5-6*F earlier. Sent my buddy Pete out to fire form some cases and sat in the RO truck with Big Gene. My momma didn't raise no fool. Fire formed the second loading in the back yard. I got to move south... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted January 15, 2012 It's never too cold. I remember last winter shooting my MG42 and it was so cold that the oil and grease turned to sludge and looked a lot like cosmo. Now I know how the Germans felt during Stalingrad, the gun wouldn't cycle at all. Its never too cold, just fire up a burn barrel and have fun. It's never too cold when you're built like a Polar Bear!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usnmars 136 Posted January 15, 2012 I'm not fat I'm FLUFFY! Hey I got some natural insulation goin on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pew Pew Plates 358 Posted January 15, 2012 Once I got out of my truck and set my soda down, 10 minutes later (or less) it was frozen solid. Thats too cold... that was 2 years ago at easton. There was a terrible breeze too, I believe it was single digits. I like the cold though, its worth it when the range is empty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Babaganoosh 192 Posted January 15, 2012 I hate the cold weather. It sucks the fun out of everything. The only thing I enjoy in the cold is snowboarding. If it's under 45 degrees, chances are I am not going out shooting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted January 15, 2012 I'm not fat I'm FLUFFY! Hey I got some natural insulation goin on Now...Nobody said fat Eric. Polar Bears are big, cuddelly and powerful.!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tt-33 8 Posted January 15, 2012 I was shooting a 1100 years ago and it behaved like a single shot and my shot shells sounded like bloopers.I dont know what the temp was but it was below 0 and the course was shutting down 4hrs early on a sunday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAL1979 9 Posted January 15, 2012 No such thing as too cold, only too hot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M4BGRINGO 139 Posted January 15, 2012 I'm not fat I'm FLUFFY! Hey I got some natural insulation goin on You and me both! I really don't like the cold. I was outside all day in a temporary garage but had a kerosene heater blasting at me, made it bearable. Once my feet get cold though I am done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qel Hoth 33 Posted January 16, 2012 It's never too cold, you can always add more shirts/sweathers/coats and heavier gloves, insulated boots. But when its hot there's only so much you can take off... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin .50 1,907 Posted January 16, 2012 I did shotgun league today at Old Bridge. About 12 or so of us hard-a$$es endured the 17 degree temp and the blowing wind. The League took about 1 hr 20 min. maybe. Had 3 t-shirts, a sweater, a sweat shirt as well as a lined jacket. That was about as much fun as I could stand. Went over to say hello to the Black Powder League, and they were shooting rifles from 50 yards away. One or two of the guys was doing the sitting position to gain a better score. If I coulda still felt my fingers & toes, I'd of stayed to shoot a few rounds, but alas I had had enough! So today was a little too cold, but I had fun smashing clays with my muzzleloading shotty anyway! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RecessedFilter 222 Posted January 16, 2012 I went riding today for like 20mins...god that felt good! It depends on what I am doing. Shooting in cold weather is a little uncomfortable, but I will go backpacking in 0 degree weather any day of the week and be totally fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,878 Posted January 16, 2012 Oh man it's gonna be cold outside tomorrow at OBRPC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greatgunstatenj 32 Posted January 16, 2012 With the proper equipment/dress it's never too cold. That being said I dropped by Clinton WMA today to test run the Winchester 9422 xtr I bought today. Froze my arse off! I couldn't feel my fingers after 30 rounds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NicePants 58 Posted January 16, 2012 But if it's super cold out and no one is at the range, you and your friends can dress up like russians and bring out your mosins and pretend you are laying siege to the germans. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geene519 1 Posted January 16, 2012 Went back in december of 2010 and it was around a 10 degree wind chill, wasn't that bad though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted January 16, 2012 If it gets colder than 15° I'll probably pass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MedicYeti 96 Posted January 16, 2012 I'm good till it hits the teens, then I'm out. I do enjoy the cold weather for my milsurp rifles, I can layer up and shoot the mausers, mosins and enfield all day without coming home bruised. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted January 16, 2012 I need some warm shooting gloves. I was shooting last week and holding a handgun was like pinching a wet watermelon seed with my crappy a** gloves and goofy hands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n4p226r 105 Posted January 16, 2012 it's weird. i snowmobile upstate and its not uncommon for double digits below zero. but i dress for it. last time i went out in jeans, a t-shirt, and jacket to cherry ridge and FROZE. today i had thermal shirt/pants and a heavier insulated jacket and thermal socks and was a little warm. but it wasnt as cold as last weekend either. i think if you have the right clothing on, then anything above -10 is ok if you really want to do it. the hands are the hard part Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hd2000fxdl 422 Posted January 16, 2012 it's weird. i snowmobile upstate and its not uncommon for double digits below zero. but i dress for it. last time i went out in jeans, a t-shirt, and jacket to cherry ridge and FROZE. today i had thermal shirt/pants and a heavier insulated jacket and thermal socks and was a little warm. but it wasnt as cold as last weekend either. i think if you have the right clothing on, then anything above -10 is ok if you really want to do it. the hands are the hard part Yup, exactly, I ride my bike in the winter and I don't even use heated clothing like a lot of people I know, I will try it one day but for now, a few layers and something to block the wind and I'm good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtquig 45 Posted January 16, 2012 I shot trap yesterday and it was 19. First round my fingers were a little cold, second round I shot with no jacket as it was too bulky. The sun was out so it was that bad. I couple of degrees colder and I would have stayed home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raz-0 1,259 Posted January 17, 2012 Yes, I tried chronoing in 20F with high winds. Wind chill was something stupid like -5. Even xm193 was cycling the gun sluggishly. The wolf was not getting it done. I've shot in some pretty cold weather, I still do if that's the only time I can get to it, but I'll try to avoid it these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpacemanFry 51 Posted January 17, 2012 Here's the better question. What cold weather gear do you use when shooting in the cold? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawnmoore81 623 Posted January 20, 2012 I was just out at the range and it's pretty cold Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,895 Posted January 20, 2012 I just got back from a nice trip to VT. It was -5 with a windchill of like -12, i don't mind the cold when I'm prepared for it, but when u feel you nostrils freeze every time you take a breath i think that's about my limit. If i'm going to be out in under 30 degree whether i wear thermal leggings, under 15 and i wear thermals shirts. If its windy out i will throw on my snow shells, pants and jacket to block the wind. When the wool socks come out, that usually the last article of clothing i will wear until i just say screw it. But honestly +10 is probably my comfort limit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,878 Posted January 20, 2012 It's all about layers. For really cold days I usually wear my underarmour coldgear leggings under my pants (jeans or bdu pants). If it's going to be snowy/wet then I add snow pants on top of those. On top I use my Underarmour Coldgear compression shirt (long sleeved), toss a t-shirt over that, and then a sweatshirt over that. Then my winter jacket which has a zip-out fleece layer on the inside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites