Snow on the Ground? No Problem, Let’s Go Shooting!
East Coast buried in a winter whiteout? No problem — grab your snow shovel and go shooting. Here’s how hardy Forum Member Nick (aka “ChevyTruck 83″) coped with winter’s fury back in December 2012. Never underestimate the resourcefulness of a dedicated AccurateShooter Forum member….
We admire the fortitude of Forum Member Nick who braved wintry December weather to enjoy a day at the range in his native Pennsylvania. A little snow on the ground couldn’t stop this intrepid shooter, who brought snow shovel and arctic gear to his range session. Folks, here’s a true “hardcore” fan of shooting! Despite the “relentless snow”, Nick reports that “at least it wasn’t windy”. Nick shot a variety of long guns, including his .22LR rimfires, a .223 Rem, and a .308. Not daunted by the cold, Rick said it was fun to “play like a kid once in a while.” That’s the spirit!
Nick reports: “There was no wind to speak of — just relentless snow. I’ll tell you what — it’s awesome to get out and play like a kid once in a while.”
Nick’s foray into the winter wonderland really puts things in perspective for “fair-weather” shooters. After viewing Nick’s Forum thread about his snowy range session, fellow Forum member DennisH observed: “I will never complain about our super hot sugar cane fields in south Louisiana ever again! We can hold matches 12 months a year. I have NEVER had, owned, or used a snow shovel.”
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We would not shoot much if we did not shoot in snow. Last weeken we had -16C, and clear weather, a great day of shooting.
K
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When I was younger like 4 years ago,LOL.My friend and myself used to go out in this type of winter to get used to it for our hunting excursions.It was a riot. This year is the first year we have had heavy snow.Lets get to it! Krister,is that a tubb rifle or what is it? Looks like it is sweeeeet.
The PGM 338 ecate” is one very sweet rifle, unfortunately it is not mine. I usually shoot a Sauer 200STR in 6.5×55.
Couple more pics, my ski tracks from painting the steel
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Typical Norwegian “Feltskyting”, abstract paper targets at UKD out to about 600m.
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K
If it’s snowing, it isn’t that cold. And if snow really bothered anyone, there would be no ski industry. He’s not shooting in an ice storm. Looks like fun to me (no people) although he could use a nice light polypro face mask and some gloves. No gloves, not that cold.
Its all about being positive. Shooting in the cold is probably good for the barrels as they don’t heat up.
Fred, It snows at the North and South poles. 70 degrees below ZERO. Cold snow is not wet,so staying dry is a plus and the flakes make excellent wind flags. Randy