Originally Posted by
SuperKirby
I always load on a clean dry barrel then leave the charge in until it's either fired or the season ends. The exception to this is if it's really cold. Then when I bring it in the house I let the gun warm up then push the charge through and run a dry patch and light coat of oil to leave in until I go out again.
That is what I do but I NEVER take the gun in the house durning the season, it stays in the truck, in Mn. it gets pretty cool & bringing the cold gun into the warm house is going to cause condensation. never a problem leaving it in the cold. Doc