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I am a noob also, and asking about leaving your rifle loaded in the car overnight in sub freezing temps. Advice, opinions?
I understand that the primer would have to be removed, but can you leave the rifle loaded / charged? How about for several days?
Another question is electrician's tape on the muzzle. I am convinced that this is ok on a center fire rifle, how about with black powder?
Many people leave their rifles loaded over night. Leaving them in a car because of freezing temps is one way to avoid condensation forming in the barrel should you bring the rifle inside a warm house instead. You do have to pull the primer and the electrician tape off the end of the muzzle. Also something I do, but some don't ... is to "with a very lightly oiled patch" dry patch the barrel first to the load, then the oil patch. Also, wipe the outside of the rifle down with the oil patch.
I once forgot to pull the muzzle mit on a rifle I was storing in the garage over night, and the next morning there was very light discoloration. Not rust mind you but the start of the process.