Cabin fever and bad decisions

[gunpa]

I just couldn't take it anymore guys! The wind wasn't howling and no snow blowing so I ignored the freezing fog and loaded my 2 54's and all necessary junk in the truck. The roads were slick as snake snot and the temperature below 20. The frozen fingers and hangfires didn't help my pathetic 40 yard group. I wussed out at shot # 8. Not fired at target.

 

[garypl]

I don’t shoot anything when the ground is white! We usually only see white ground once a year and it only lasts about 1 day or less

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

I don’t shoot anything when the ground is white! We usually only see white ground once a year and it only lasts about 1 day or less

Well, at least we don't got hurricanes in Wisconsin...

 

[Daryl Crawford]

Snake snot: a particularly loathsome form of slippery; typically rated as between goose crap and possum turd

Wussing out would have been not going to shoot because it was too cold. 8 shots at 17 degrees is just fine! Hope you really enjoyed it. That setting looked beautiful.

 

[stronics]

I get those urges pretty often. Just the other day they won out and I stepped out the door, walked ten feet to the bench and shot 16 shots with my 54. That last time was almost without snow but cold. I would go in the house now and then to warm the hands. Life is good for 80.
I think the groups are good for the conditions.
David

 

[Loja man]

I agree with David, for the conditions, I think your grouping is more than acceptable!

 

[TDM]

@gunpa, you are brave man for sure. Kudos for the effort and an excellent group under those conditions!

 

[Brokennock]

Good on you @gunpa for even getting out there in temps <20°
Groups are fine for shivering cold.
I wouldn't consider it, "wussed out at shot # 8,," under those conditions. But then, my opinion counts for what you paid for it.

 

[Brazos John]

Yeah, that's a different level of cold than we get down near Houston.
Eight shots in freezing weather?
I'm impressed!

 

[billraby]

I'm all done with that. I will wait for spring.

 

[Nazgul58]

Good on you!. Any shooting is fine. We have been switching between rain, freezing rain and snow the last few days. Went and shot 20 shots the other day at 25 degrees and spitting sleet.

Needed the therapy. Cold and no snow today, might do it again.

don

 

[Bnewberry]

I have tried shooting in the cold… down to the 20’s and it was ok for a few shots. But what made me rethink doing it much more was how cold the cleaning process was!

 

[Mtman725]

Good shooting I to need to be out. And winter is coming back starting today, better grab your good socks.

 

[Packrat]

Would Snake Snot make a good patch lube?
At least you went out, I did hike a biy yesterday, looking for a good shooting location, muddy here in AZ

 

[Timmit]

We are going to a woods walk shoot tomorrow and the temps are to be around 32 degrees. That is ok because it is NOT to be snowing or raining. I don't like to shoot when the temp is below freezing with snow and blowing wind. I guess I am getting soft in my old age, or maybe a little wiser.

 

[Mtman725]

It's -17 below this am with a fresh 10" of snow, anyone up for a tripe to the range ???