When is it too hot to shoot?

[mortablunt]

Whenever it's too hot to comfortable handle the gun when it's cold.

 

[Lateck]

Today will be the 85th stright day of 100°f+ temps.....
Well, we get used to it....
Sometimes it's great to go to the range in the middle of the day.
No one there and you can have fun!!!!

Always be safe and remimber that the heat can KILL.

Lateck,

 

[Bernie Lomax]

I was wondering if anyone here on HighRoad ever postpone shooting because conditions besides being unbearable are just to darn hot to really shoot good groups.

Not me. Then again, I've lived in the low desert of Arizona all my life, so I'm used to killer heat. People from other, lesser states (like Texas) might be a little wimpier when it comes to such things.

 

[Mike1234567]

Watch it, Arizona... Texas is bigger 'n you.

 

[bearman49709]

Any time when it get's over 60, . I'll shoot in 20 below befor I'll shoot over 70-75.

 

[Cop Bob]

It was 111 degrees @ 86% humidity the other day inside my barn... just too dang hot, to do much of anything much less shoot... Sweat rolling, mirages, praying for wind, rain, a good cloud... anything for relief.... Pond water was about 91, and it's shaded !!!

 

[sansone]

temps are just today startin' to break around these parts. Haven't shot much all summer.
want to work-up a load or two asap

 

[browneu]

For me anything above 70 degrees and high humidity.

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[Mike1234567]

Some of you folks have it W-A-Y too easy.

 

[shooter_from_show-me]

Here in Missouri I'd say anything over 95*(factor in humidity too, for you heat index) is not fun to shoot in sweat in the eyes is just NO fun.:banghead:

 

[kozak6]

About the end of May to sometime in October.

It's possible to go shoot in the early morning hours, but we're talking about getting out there as the sun rises.

 

[Nomad]

When it gets really hot I prefer to shoot early morning. Here in Arizona it tends to get upwards of 120 during the hottest part of the day on some days. I'll shoot in almost any weather but I hate the cold and snow. But then I lived in central Africa for about 17 years.

 

[Mike1234567]

When is it too hot to shoot?

When your reticles shrink so small that you can't see them.

 

[Shienhausser]

My revolvers get too hot to shoot sometimes

 

[jad0110]

In my case, like jad0110, it didn't hit me while I was in the heat, but the third night after three days of too much heat.
Even though I wasn't thirsty I was badly dehydrated to.

To correct my original post, it was heat exhaustion, not heat stroke. Seemingly subtle, but important difference. My experience was made worse by inadequate sleep as well as low sodium and potassium levels.

Guess what though, it just happened to me again. Litterally hours after I made my last freakin' post.

I live an in area that was hit by that hurricane Irene. Working in the heat cleaning up, I thought I was keeping up with my water. I got mild heat illness, but I also got friggin Salmonela from tainted food . Both hit at about the same time.

Heat illness and Salmonela don't mix. I went to the Dr and my BP was 78/46, due to extreme dehydration. I passed out while I was there. I'm doing better now, but there isn't a worse feeling than fainting when you already feel like crap.

Question for the guys that got heat stroke.
Did the doctors caution you that you will be more susceptible to heat stroke in the future?

They did tell me that. So far, from my own experience, heat doesn't bother me as much as long as I stay hydrated, but I am more sensitive to heat if I don't keep up with my water intake.

With this latest experience, looks like I probably won't get out to do any shooting until after September.

 

[Redneck with a 40]

Haha, its gonna be 65 degree's here in Divide Colorado today, I wouldn't trade Colorado for anything, no way!

 

[jad0110]

^^^ I fart in your general direction!



Honestly though, I generally don't mind the heat when I go out shooting as long as there is a breeze. Nothing worse than handling blued steel guns on a 105+ degree day with no shade and no wind. You basically need to bring oven mits in addition to eye and ear protection.

 

[Bernie Lomax]

^^^ I fart in your general direction!

Don't take it too hard. Come January, when it's a balmy 70-something degrees here in the Sun Belt, I don't think he'll be so smug.

 

[Redneck with a 40]

Actually, I find it much easier to warm up from the cold, just add some layers. Heat on the other hand, its much harder to cool down. I'll take the cold over the heat. Even in January, it'll get down to -20 at night, but during the day, it warms up to 40 or 45 degree's, it ain't that bad.