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    Considerations when training in inclement weather

    Looking at the weather for upcoming training indicates likelihood of rain. Temps 50-70 degrees. How would you recommend prepping for shooting classes in bad weather.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scw2 View Post
    Looking at the weather for upcoming training indicates likelihood of rain. Temps 50-70 degrees. How would you recommend prepping for shooting classes in bad weather.
    I like to wear quick drying clothes and underwear. Having wet nuts or a chapped ass really zaps ones concentration, I find. And a Goretex type jacket/parka is important too.


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    Depends on what you're expecting to gain from the class, I suppose. If you hope to learn something that you'll use only on bright days, the rain is an impediment to learning: manage it. Shoot from a tent. Shoot between rain cells.

    Or if you expect to use the new knowledge to hunt or fight, there's no need to manage the experience. Consider it a wonderful opportunity to test your skill set in inclement weather. Do you shoot at 60% of your Bright Day Max? 70%? How much accuracy are you losing? How are your split times affected?

    Work right through the downpour. At the least you'll get a story out of it. "So there I was, trying to focus the 'scope when I saw the animals coming two by two . . ."

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    50-70 deg? That sounds like great weather! Who cares if it’s raining? At least you can feel your fingers.
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    Take a goretex jacket and get out there and run the gun.

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    As Duces said, embrace the suck. It a good way to test your gear and skills. A few things might help: microfiber towels in ziplock bags to dry hands and eyewear. Extra warm hat. Propane Buddy heater. Kangaroo handwarmer pouch. Thermos of hot coffee.
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    This is the reason why I want to get one of those micro battle belts, to wear over a Gore Tex jacket in case of rain.

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    If it is really pouring you cannot easily overheat your rifle. Running a FAL and an AK hard in the rain proved that.

    Working around the extra garment layer is instructive, be quite careful reholstering.

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    Whatever it takes to be comfortable. Either dry and warm or cool and hydrated. With a full, not stuffed belly. In ye olden revolver days days, I had a qual in 2 ft of snow and everyone had to present the 60 rounds of brass afterwards. Cold ass day digging for brass! Good times through!
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