Cold Weather Shooting Gloves?

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I concur with mcb in Post #3 with the exception that I would recommend the outer glove be in a mitten configuration. With a mitten you don't have the problem of fighting heat loss from each individual finger since the mitten lets all four fingers share one another's warmth, but with fingered gloves underneath and the mittens on a lanyard, the mittens can be shed in a second and you have all ten figures available and protected by the inner glove.
 
When I still lived in Alaska, I used Mechanix Covert gloves for actively shooting and then wore my heavier gloves over them when I wasn't. It worked ok for me. At the time, I was shooting S&W revolvers almost exclusively so wearing heavy gloves wasn't really an option, as I found it would short cycle the revolver.
 
Do a search on biathlon gloves and look for Roeckl (sp?) brand. Since they can cross-country ski and then stop to shot very small targets they may be what you’re looking for.
 
Do a search on biathlon gloves and look for Roeckl (sp?) brand. Since they can cross-country ski and then stop to shot very small targets they may be what you’re looking for.
Two things to consider; One, the body (and hands) are kept warm by the exertion of CC skiiing, and Two, it's usually done in weather nearer to 32, both for warmth, and faster skiing. They won't work for a guy sitting in a deer stand at 10 degrees, not to mention -10.
 
The OP was looking for gloves to be able to handle speedloaders and a revolver. No mention of hunting. Besides, if you’ re sitting in a blind hunting you can put your hands in your pockets or use hand warmers until a likely opportunity presents itself.
 
True; Mea Culpa. I had forgotten with time and didn't reread it. Prolonged exposure to 10-15 F and enough dexterity for speedloaders will equal cold hands, no way around it. There are no 'miracle fabrics'. Hand warmers stuffed in tactile (Not necessarily tactical) gloves will decrease dexterity. If he needs them for short periods of time (in and out of car, etc.) the lighter gloves mentioned might suffice. For longer exposure, those used as a liner for a mitt (not glove) that can be pulled off fast would work. Or hands wearing light gloves kept in pockets until needed, or a handmuff. Don't laugh, they are popular with bowhunters and varminters up here.
 
I need a pair of cold weather shooting gloves. Something good down to about 10-15 degrees (F) and with enough dexterity to allow me to handle individual cartridges and HKS speed loaders to reload a revolver in the cold. I realize that cold vs dexterity is a trade off, that there is no such thing as a cold weather glove that allows full use of fine motor skills, but I need to do something that what I'm doing now. What have you found success with?

10 degrees? I stay home ....lol. Minus something, you'll never see me at the range.:eek:
I do have a couple pair of half gloves. You know the ones where the tips are exposed. I actually use them when it is 90 and my hands are sweaty.
 
I was on the range about 4 hours last week while it was about 18 degrees. I wore fingerless fleece gloves. Loading, unloading, and control manipulation was no issue.

These are the gloves I have. They came from Bass Pro and are marketed as fly fishing gloves.

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