What effect does rain have when shooting?
11-03-2002, 09:44 PM
#4
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RE: What effect does rain have when shooting?
Other than having your scope lenses get wet so you cannot see through them, rain has little effect on anything.
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11-04-2002, 04:17 AM
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RE: What effect does rain have when shooting?
Thats an interesting thought, I have often wondered the same thing about high velocity light bullets striking raindrops. Something like a 17 rem. It would seem like they might be deflected or slightly upset wouldnt it? I have seen what looks like vapor trails through a spotting scope before when spotting for a shooter in rain. Army ordinance labs have probably done some research, but who knows?
11-04-2002, 11:40 AM
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RE: What effect does rain have when shooting?
I doubt the rain drops would deflect the bullet. Maybe if you were shooting a bb gun it would. But with most guns I doubt it would effect them.
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11-06-2002, 11:38 AM
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RE: What effect does rain have when shooting?
On real soggy days, I see a decrease in velocity and opening of groups slightly. There is definately a big enough of an effect for me not to test my loads while raining that bad. Velocity will change by 50-100fps sometimes.
