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[Mogadishu Meanderer]

Coldest I ever hunted was -129°F in Vostok, Antarctica.

Bagged the world record leopard seal with my northwest trade gun from 300 yards.

Did you use a spit patched RB or conical??

 

[snakebit]

Did you use a spit patched RB or conical??

 

[SOLANCO]

Have a 17 yr. old Navajo/ Irish girl next door. She is as kind , tough , and pretty as any. She shovels snow in her bare feet. Asked her why she doesn't wear shoes when she shovels , says it makes her tough. I guess , Gooda reason as any

If I was not already happily married I'd want an introduction.

 

[LonestarShootR]

If I was not already happily married I'd want an introduction.

Wow

 

[Rendezvous Valley Trading]

-40 last few days to +40 next weekend. Mountains; gotta love ‘em.

I hear you! -26 right now. Supposed to be 55-60 degrees warmer in a day and a half. Will drive a person crazy.

 

[deerstalkert]

my range is my front porch. have been too busy to shoot. and the temps have been below 0. and the wood stove needs my attention. maybe tomorrow .

 

[deerstalkert]

Have a 17 yr. old Navajo/ Irish girl next door. She is as kind , tough , and pretty as any. She shovels snow in her bare feet. Asked her why she doesn't wear shoes when she shovels , says it makes her tough. I guess , Gooda reason as any.

those genetics have produced some of the most beautiful women. and if they happened to be Red haired, some of the deadliest.

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Not cold where we are, hovering around 100f forecast for next Saturday.
Sunny Sth Australia.

 

[Appowner]

I hunted once when the temps were about zero all day. Had to stop and build a fire about mid morning.

The shortest day of the year and least solar illumination occurs on December 21. Can somebody please explain why the coldest days of the year happen after that when the days are getting longer again? I'm looking at low teens for the next week.

The actual effects of the shorter days takes time to settle in and have an effect. Hence the actual temps are lagging behind the length of a day.

 

[JimFlint]

I took part in an early Spring shoot in New England years ago, it was nasty cold. The only thing that kept me going was being able to warm my hands between as needed. The bathrooms had hot air hand dryers instead of paper towels, that was a blessing and something I used often during the event.

 

[longcruise]

Did you use a spit patched RB or conical??

Maybe #6 shot?

 

[necchi]

Just curious how cold is too cold for you to go to the range?

Uhm, about 10F.
My fingers get cold, it hurts. Got to do with frost-bite I had years ago.
20 is Ok, with sunshine, but 10?? Nah I don't wanna go

 

[Omahkapi'si]

This weekend should be back up into the 30’s or 40’s so I’ll burn some powder.

 

[Whughett]

I’m fortunate. Spent a life time working outdoors, but have a life membership to a Gun club that has out and in door ranges. Shoot twice a week, most weeks, regardless of weather. Under 50 degrees indoors. Of course the indoor is limited to handguns and 22 rifles. no black powder. Fortunately I have most varieties.

 

[sportster73hp]

These guys are shooting.

 

[Elkpurgatoire]

I would say about 60 degrees is my cut off point now. I have an 800 yard range out of my shop.

In South Texas it was 34 degrees this morning and I chose to go to church instead of hunting. Thinking it was about 74 there. The cold air has finally reached us.

We just passed through Hamilton TX (16 Jan) and truck says 27f. I heard warmer temperatures Thursday. We’ve been towing a winterized RV 3 days now all the way from Denver and are looking forward to a shower and an indoor terlit. At some point ‘tween here and FL we should be dewinterized. Gonna work on the Lyman GP .54 Pistol until its completion.

 

[bpd303]

Days like this week, I don't even shoot off my front deck and I can step inside to load and warm up. Temperature -8°F wind chill -17°F with 5-6 inches of snow between me and the target stand. No Thank you.

 

[Rob M.]

Just curious how cold is too cold for you to go to the range?

Going to .the range , well , my yard , and shooting ain't a big deal but huntin ....gotta be real still ...that can be a challenge when it gets darn cold

 

[WALT53]

This weekend should be back up into the 30’s or 40’s so I’ll burn some powder.

How much snow did you get in them there mountains .

 

[Omahkapi'si]

We only have 5” or so.