What's the problem with shooting in the rain?

What's the problem with waiting for better weather?
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It's an opportunity lost.
Any rain falling can reduce your visibility considerably
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Yes, it limits your range. But limited range isn't a reason to stay home, is it?
Simply try to stay warm and keep their clothes and powder as dry as possible.
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I just don't like standing out in the rain.
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The downside...is being uncomfortable in the weather.
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I'll grant you that, at some point, the discomfort outweighs the desire to go shooting. Some days I only get a few shots off before the fireplace wins the battle. Other days just being alive outside in the weather keeps me loading and shooting; the rain is actually an incentive on those days.

Age has something to do with it. When I was a teenager we intentionally went camping (with tents, snowshoes and backpacks) in below zero weather. I have to admit I don't do that any more.
 
On a related note, I have a rig that I set up specifically for hunting in the rain. I wanted something that could get totally soaked and not get hurt, plus be super easy to get completely dry when I got back. I settled on a stainless T/C Encore with a stainless 30-06 bbl and a Bushnell 3300 scope with the Rainguard technology.

Unlike a bolt-action that would require me to remove the action from the stock in order to fully dry it out, I can completely field strip it in about a minute. A blast of compressed air will get into the nooks and cranies and I'm done.

One more thing. Hunting in the rain presents a problem in that blood trails get washed away too quickly. To solve that problem, I use 180 grn bullets. If that doesn't knock them down right away, I stand a really good chance of a through-and-through shot with big holes to leave lots of blood.
 
I don't like shooting in the rain...

...because I get wet.

I think wet people belong in the shower (Or maybe the swimming pool.)
 
The only disadvantage to shooting in the rain that affects me is the fact that it washes all the salt off the bullet...which I need to preserve game at such long range, until I get there. :cool:
 
Critiquing my own thread. Reason: To much info left the first time not relevant to question. So my answer to "Shooting in the rain." ---Rain or shine the weapon or weapons still gets cleaned after supper regardless. The only problem I have with rain of any sort is with my eye glasses getting water spots. Pain in the butt wiping them all the time in-between shots taken. I dislike the wind more so than rain. Many best days without wind playing a factor in my accuracy. Are enjoyed during light rainy/misting days. I try and take advantage of them days. Whenever they occur. :)
 
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Real operators with tactical platforms don't operate in the rain, do they?
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Well, I have been known to fire a few rounds during the rain out the window from the kitchen table. :o...

...does that constitute 'tactical platforms'.
 
Well, I have been known to fire a few rounds during the rain out the window from the kitchen table. ...

...does that constitute 'tactical platforms'.
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Yes, yes, yes. You got to fire your rounds at whatever AND didn't get wet. Tactical victory.
 
If I were to use SWMBO's kitchen table for a bench rest I'd carry a permanent impression of a patch box on the top of my head. Using her dishwasher to clean a revolver once many years ago established a clear line of demarcation beyond which attempting certain activities is met with deadly and accurate force.
 
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