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Offline De41mag

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« on: July 24, 2005, 07:24:32 AM »
Just wondering if everyone is getting hit by the high heat temps?
Here in Alabama, the temps are in the upper 90's. Add the humidity on top of that and it's unbearable.
I go to  the range every weekend at least once if not twice. But this weekend I haven't been. And the range is covered on the top.
I don't even feel like going outside and cleaning out my UVF barrel.
How is it in other parts of the country???

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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2005, 07:31:19 AM »
Here in arkansas it's almost bearable if you wait till 7 or 8 at night.
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2005, 07:33:32 AM »
Here in southwest MO it is burning hot-temp around 100 with heat index around 115-severely in need of rain.  :(
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2005, 07:34:07 AM »
Here in South Carolina the situation is about the same as there in Alabama.A bunch of us who usually get together every Wednesday at the range have not been lately due to the fact of the hot weather.When you are sweating like a sawmill worker and just plain feeling uncomfortable it is hard to enjoy or concentrate on shooting.
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2005, 07:39:25 AM »
South Louisiana: High 90s, heat index well over 100 with the humidity :shock:
Can't wait til September when it gets back in the 80s and cools off :)
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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2005, 07:43:12 AM »
Same here in East TN. The heat is terrible. It's been in the upper 90's all week and add the humidity. I hate weather like this........don't even want to go out to get the newspaper.......can't wait til Fall is here.....
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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2005, 08:06:50 AM »
Yep...way to hot here in St.Louis as well...and don't look like any relief is due for sometime either.It's bad all over the mid-west...oh.well...the nasty cold weather isn't that far off...so I won't really complain...but...I would like to test out my new Handi's...

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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2005, 08:09:18 AM »
Not too bad here, temps in 80-90, pretty much normal this time of year...it rained Friday am....but you're not alone in feeling that way...

http://rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101151

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« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2005, 08:12:08 AM »
Bay City, TX 15-Day Forecast
   
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Forecasts: Days 1-5 | Days 6-10 | Days 11-15 | Weekends | All 15 Days | Compare
Currently at 1:10 PM [More Details]
 mostly sunny Temp: 90° F RealFeel®: 111° F  
Sunday, Jul 24 [Details/AccuPOP]
 Partly sunny and humid with widely-separated thunderstorms. Winds from the SSE at 4 mph.  High: 92° F RealFeel®: 120° F
 Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, warm and humid. Winds from the S at 6 mph. Low: 77° F RealFeel: 87° F
Monday, Jul 25 [Details/AccuPOP]
 Sunny intervals with a thunderstorm possible in the afternoon. Winds from the SSE at 8 mph. High: 92° F RealFeel: 110° F
 Monday Night: Partly cloudy, warm and humid. Winds from the S at 6 mph. Low: 78° F RealFeel: 89° F
Tuesday, Jul 26 [Details/AccuPOP]
 Partly sunny. Winds from the SSE at 11 mph. High: 91° F RealFeel: 104° F
 Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, warm and humid. Winds from the SSE at 14 mph. Low: 78° F RealFeel: 87° F
Wednesday, Jul 27 [Details/AccuPOP]
 Some sun with a thunderstorm possible in the afternoon. Winds from the SE at 16 mph. High: 92° F RealFeel: 101° F
 Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, warm and humid. Winds from the SE at 14 mph. Low: 77° F RealFeel: 85° F
Thursday, Jul 28 [Details/AccuPOP]
 A morning shower possible; otherwise, partly sunny. Winds from the SE at 16 mph. High: 91° F RealFeel: 99° F
 Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, warm and humid. Winds from the SE at 13 mph. Low: 77° F RealFeel: 86° F
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« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2005, 08:17:30 AM »
Here in Maryland we had been in the 90's with heat index's in the 100 degree range for the past week until today.  Last week we had very high humidity as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Emily that stalled over the Ohio valley.  Lots of scattered Thunderstorms and torrential downpours.  

Yesterday and today have been absolutely wonderful.  Low humidity, temps in the high 80's - low 90's.  Perfect day to be at the range, which is where I spend this morning.  Woo Hoo!!

90 degree temps are predicted through mid-week.

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« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2005, 08:48:59 AM »
Im just glad it hasnt rained in 2 days. Its been too wet and damp to do anything here in northeast alabama. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!!
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« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2005, 09:25:22 AM »
michigan...hot and muggy.....and i work for american airlines....loading aircraft bins that are between 100-110F sucks!
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« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2005, 09:29:18 AM »
Guys
I wished we had a bit of your heat. We have 44F (+7C).. Had to turn on the furnace to get the house warm. On top of that the wind is blowing with light rain. thought for a while it would snow. I may still do that.
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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2005, 09:50:42 AM »
NW Ohio here --Too Hot To Breath upper 90s the humitiy is so high that water woln't even evaporate

I work maint. at a local chemical plant , they heat trace everything with steam , well over 110 in most units its  stinking hot!!!  :roll:  :roll:
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« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2005, 10:02:27 AM »
Quote from: Muddy05
Im just glad it hasnt rained in 2 days. Its been too wet and damp to do anything here in northeast alabama. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!!


Where in heck is Heflin??? I'm in Mentone.
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« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2005, 10:21:45 AM »
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Guys
I wished we had a bit of your heat. We have 44F (+7C).. Had to turn on the furnace to get the house warm. On top of that the wind is blowing with light rain. thought for a while it would snow. I may still do that.


Fred, I'd gladly trade you for a mild temp of 44ºF, I can dress for cooler temps, but you can only take off so much for the heat and then you're stuck to live with it!!

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« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2005, 10:32:46 AM »
Weeell lik2hunt and I live on pretty tall hills here inOkla. and the winter snow is almost gone. :roll:  :roll: But its pushing 100 dg. in town,and its so hot here in Okla. that the hens are laying hardboiled eggs. :-D  :-D  :-D   Digger
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« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2005, 11:12:22 AM »
Here in central West Virginia we are having the highest temps in several years. I work on the Highway and it really gets hottttt...
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« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2005, 11:57:50 AM »
JPH45, Heflin is about an hour and 20 mins south of you in Cleburne county. I lived in Cedar Bluff for a while then moved to Heflin.
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« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2005, 12:47:28 PM »
But I just had to go shot my new 204r. Got my in the shade of a tree.
 After one shot' to hot to hold. fired 3- 3 round groups best was just under 1 inch. Couldn't any more. came to the house, listen to AC run. Marv.
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« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2005, 01:51:46 PM »
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Weeell lik2hunt and I live on pretty tall hills here inOkla. and the winter snow is almost gone. :roll:  :roll: But its pushing 100 dg. in town,and its so hot here in Okla. that the hens are laying hardboiled eggs. :-D  :-D  :-D   Digger


Digger,  it was 105 out here today.  It hasn't been less than 100 in three or four days straight.  I know, I know....it's a dry heat.  You guys are humid down there, but I don't care what anyone says.....Over a hundred and it doesn't matter what the humidity is.......

IT'S TOO DARN HOT!!
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« Reply #21 on: July 24, 2005, 02:20:44 PM »
Hot as it is I got out and did some shooting today. A very nice load for the 38-55 is the Lee 379-250-RF over 11.2 grains of milsurp #107 (Use Blue Dot if no 107) 17 grains of 5744 shoots better than good too. My 357 Max continues to be finiky, until I get a lube 2000 fps capable, I don't think I'll see the best the rifle can shoot.
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« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2005, 02:33:40 PM »
Hi :D
 
The weather is great here in Eastern Oklahoma.  It's only in the low 100s.  Just think how much you would have to pay to go to a health spa to sweat.  Here we can do it for free.  Oh, happy days.  I shoot on a federal shooting area mid week.  I seldom encounter anyone else there.  I do wear a hat and long sleeves.  I also take plenty of water.  I'm gonna do it again next Tuesday.  Remember, a country boy can survive.  I will only cancel if both shooting positions are in use.
 
Take care and God bless.
 
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« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2005, 03:07:45 PM »
Hey guys I was at the range at daylight this morning while it was still cool.  It was still chiggery and tickey looking though.

I shot my t/c omega twice and my t/c encore twice with a 3 pellet load of pyro pellets and the 250 grain shockwave.

The accuracy of this load in both of these guns continues to amaze me.

I have them ready for bp season at this point.  Both are sighted 3" high.

I then shot my encore 270 twice with the remington 130 corelock.

Im satisfied with its accuracy as well for hunting 2 shots nearly touching and 2" high.

I didnt want to heat the barrels up so I just kept each gun to two shots apiece and I just wanted to check the point of impact and see if it was stil the same as my last session.



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« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2005, 03:42:09 PM »
Made it to 102 today. heat index around 115. Got to the range at 5:30am.
put a couple dozen rounds through paper pd's Was sweatin the entire time. Barrel was hot before I even started shooting. Can't wait for winter.
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« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2005, 04:21:11 PM »
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NW Ohio here --Too Hot To Breath upper 90s the humitiy is so high that water woln't even evaporate

I work maint. at a local chemical plant , they heat trace everything with steam , well over 110 in most units its  stinking hot!!!  :roll:  :roll:




i work at toledo express airport...not to far away from ya!
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« Reply #26 on: July 24, 2005, 04:22:41 PM »
it's a great summer to be in the air conditioning business.
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« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2005, 04:32:14 PM »
Hvacman you right about that, I was on the roof top a 5:30 this morning trying to beat the heat, dang near did it. But I ask for this job 40 years a go, so I should be use to cleaning condensers by now. 8)
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« Reply #28 on: July 24, 2005, 04:51:11 PM »
Yes it's quite too hot to shoot "but it's also too hot to fish too hot for golf and too cold at home" :music:
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« Reply #29 on: July 24, 2005, 05:27:56 PM »
Yea, here in my part of Arkansas, it was 105 today with high humidity
to boot. Like Quickdtoo said, you can only take off so much & I don't
think anyone would want to see me take off too much.  :)
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