Cold weather

Started by gadabout, January 14 2023 05:31:48 PM MST

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gadabout

I am loading too much as there is nothing else to do with the weather being so cold I can't even go out to the car to go somewhere as it's to cold. I am even running out of plastic boxes to put the loads in. I am shooting still but reloading more than I shoot so I have loads everywhere!!! Oh well the weather will break sooner or later and I am ready. My indoor range doesn't get much warmer than 68 which is Ok but I would like warmer if it was up to me!!  Craig
Velocity if fine...Accuracy is final

38-40

It?s been nice here highs in the 30s lows in the teens about 10* above average. I would be happy to take you extra ammo to the range and warm it up for you. 😁
You can't fix stupid but you can numb it for a while with a 2X4

gadabout

Well it appears I could have a lot of help shooting but I have everyone convinced I can't buy anything to reload so I have plenty for myself. I used to do everyone's loads for free but got tired of that so I am real selective on who I do some rounds for!!!  Craig
Velocity if fine...Accuracy is final

Kenk

Hey Craig, Weather in the 20?s and 30?s isn?t an issue at all, it?s 34 right now in MN and is beautiful out, it?s that 0 to -20 stuff I struggle with. Get yourself some serious cold weather gear and go have some fun 😊

gadabout

I haven't missed a day shooting so far but really 15 degrees is a real struggle for me. Ha Ha!!     BTW I am looking at a Springfield XDs 9mm with a red dot mounted on top. Very well thought out arrangement. The site is co witnessed with the open site.  I will get it tomorrow.  Craig
Velocity if fine...Accuracy is final

Current Resident

With all the pistol brace hype, a friend if mine said he had one. Last week I did a bit of research and decided to load up some specific sbr loads for him. The idea is a complete powder burn out of the short barrel. He has an 8 inch barrel with 1:7 twist. The difficulty I had was the twist rate, barrel length and bullet selection. I'm not really sure what the use for that platform is. My thought is the heavier projectile.
I wanted to load using H322 for a heavier projectile but am out, so I opted for Alliant 10X 21.0 gr under a Speer 55 gr SP with a CCI 450 to light it all up. Out of an 18 inch barrel it should shoot near 2900 fps, I am curious what the short barrel would produce, I don't have a chronograph.