Author Topic: OT; Dang Winter Storm !**! (Read 1417 times)

necchi · « **on:** December 11, 2010, 12:00:54 PM »

Gonna be stuck inside this weekend

$:-\$

6"s of snow, single digit temp,s

an 20 mile winds outta the NNW

Might as well tak'm apart an clean'm. Guess it's time ta hit the loading bench,

Shu · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2010, 12:05:29 PM »

Noooooo the horror forced into reloading...

kbstenberg · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2010, 12:14:52 PM »

Necchi where are you located in Minn.? I'm above the storm line.
News is saying some places got 20"+ an it was still coming down.
Kevin

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2010, 12:17:45 PM »

Just what I heard on the news, sounds like some of you might be getting HAMMERED. DP

necchi · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2010, 12:37:37 PM »

Quote from: Shu on December 11, 2010, 12:05:29 PM

Noooooo the horror forced into reloading...

Well darn it, I can load all the test rounds an ladders I want,,but I can't test'm!

AND I just got a Chrony, I don't want too load'a bunch of my most accurate loads till I find out how the clock, They might not be gud'nuff anymore,

necchi · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2010, 12:39:32 PM »

Quote from: kbstenberg on December 11, 2010, 12:14:52 PM

Necchi where are you located in Minn.? I'm above the storm line.
News is saying some places got 20"+ an it was still coming down.
Kevin

Near St. Cloud, we're otta the snow now but it's blowin like the dickens,,What da heck, I need a gallon of milk an a movie,,I'm goin!!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2010, 12:40:48 PM »

Lucky!!! We just have rain...and more rain. $:-\$

Tim

reclusej · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2010, 12:52:35 PM »

I'm in west central Wisconsin and we are getting the 20" plus
Haven't seen this for a while. This to shall pass. I'm heading for
the reloading bench also. Anybody in this area good luck with all this
white crap. reclusej

Hit or Miss · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2010, 12:58:29 PM »

All we're getting in Kansas is 40 mph sustained winds. I'd take snow anytime now.

ronbob · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2010, 01:08:01 PM »

I'm in Menomonie and we have about 14-16" so far and it ain't stopping soon!!

jeepmann1948 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2010, 01:26:36 PM »

Well if its any consolation it was 67 here in San Angelo, Texas today kinda chilly...............

But the sun was shining nicely!

ideal60 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2010, 02:11:12 PM »

We are in west central Minn. near I 94, the forecast was terrible, but the snow missed us. Just cold!!! My son in minneapolis says 16 inchs. So far there this year 31 inchs. I am giving up on muzzle loading season and will clean the huntsman and the KBR7 tomorrow. It will be pork chops this winter!!! Ideal 60

billy_56081 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2010, 02:16:55 PM »

Down here in Southern MN we wee treated to freezing rain last night,then came the wind and 6 to 10 inches of snow. I hit the loading bench too. Ya sure can shoot em faster than ya can load them.

Tommie D · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2010, 02:31:01 PM »

Quote from: Hit or Miss on December 11, 2010, 12:58:29 PM

All we're getting in Kansas is 40 mph sustained winds. I'd take snow anytime now.

It wont be long until we get snow with that wind.

gcrank1 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2010, 02:45:54 PM »

S Central WI, off & on since mid-morning but we have only got about 4" when they were predicting 8-13", but it is wet and heavy, no air in it, still coming down light.
Im in a warm house, with hot and cold running water, food and movies; aint it a blessing! I can do this.....

bikerbeans · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2010, 04:45:36 PM »

Bunch of snow hogs! Only going to be a couple inches of the white stuff left by the time it hits NW Ohio tomorrow.

BB

carbineman · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2010, 05:16:09 PM »

We live straight west of Green Bay WI, about 1/2 hour. The snow is coming down, the tree lights are on, and the popcorn is popping. My reloading manual and books are on the table next to the recliner and I'm looking up load prospects for the 30-06 Handi.

On another note, I'm glad I'm not out there in the elements and and thankful I'm not driving on the hill in Duluth Manysodas on the way to my hunting spot near Orr. I couldn't even imagine trying to go up or down that hill in the spaghetti bowl exchange of roads in weather like this. How do you Minnesotans deal with that climb to Miller Hill all winter?

billy_56081 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2010, 05:28:17 PM »

Nice to see other MN handiholics here.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2010, 12:17:12 AM »

Most of last week we had single digit overnight temps, day time highs in the twenties. Saturday it was clear and almost fifty, last night it was below freezing and today torrential rains, but warm. I'm glad its not snow, as it would be FEET for sure!

SO looks like another day in the loading room for me too!!

CW

Ron 1 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2010, 02:47:29 AM »

dang the weather man lied again
got up in great hopes to see some real snow.....

nothing no new snow

i like to plow snow with my 4x4 quad i plow the drive way the back yard(into a big pile for the kids)and a100 yrd
trail to my heated huntin house..come on snow

rw

MSP Ret · « **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2010, 03:25:08 AM »

I returned home on the Cape (Cape Cod, Ma) from the camp in Maine last night. I returned a day early since I had all my work done (cutting and loading Christmas trees for home) and the weatherman was predicting rain for Maine today.
Two days ago in Maine I woke up to no temperature at all, it was zero and felt it. There was only about 8" of snow on the ground at the camp, but at my friends place about 20-25 miles away they had just under 2 feet.
Today on the Cape it is 50 but windy. What the heck, I may even play golf later today if I can squeeze it in. Life in New England. As has been said many times, If don't like the weather, wait a minute....<><....

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 12, 2010, 06:59:43 AM »

Rained all night here , now it has switched to snow ( about 4" so far and more coming ) winds are picking up too , talking windchills in the -10 range tonight . NW Ohio

Just saw were the roof caved in on the dome in Minn. the'll have to move the Giants / Viks game = bummer .

stimpy

mitchell · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2010, 07:03:39 AM »

count your blessing man, i havent seen a real snow fall in almost five years!!!!!! cant even remember the last time i saw a drop of blood on snow

gcrank1 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 12, 2010, 07:20:06 AM »

Update; S-cent WI, by this morning we had another 6-8ish, a little drifting, 2+ hrs with the two of us and the neighbor did most of it with his ATV &snowplow! Bitter below -0- coming so its get it clear or it sets up hard (last time this happened I didnt get the hard berms out of the driveway until March).
My friend 1/2hr to the north got 12-14" and it took him 4hrs. He fired up the woodstove and melting pot in the garage and went to shovel; he'd come in to warm up and cast bullets for a while. Made me 100+ 38-55s for Christmas; what a GREAT GUY!

necchi · « **Reply #24 on:** December 12, 2010, 07:39:43 AM »

-2 and sunny at noon, that means clear an cold!! Wind 20NNW and gusty, that's hurt ya cold.
Callin fer 17 below by Monday am.
I did frostbite my fingers 30years ago, (skin peeled) and what your mamma told ya about how that'll bother you for the rest of your life is true Gents.

If I touch cold steel or get my hands wet fishing (even in 10degree) it hurts man!! Like first degree burns all over again!

Gloves don't work, gotta wear mittens.
I'm gunna plug the little S-10 in, God Bless block heaters,

gcrank1 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 12, 2010, 07:52:40 AM »

I was thinkin' about pluggin' my elec. motorcyle vest into a jumpstart pack.....beside my easychair.

bubba · « **Reply #26 on:** December 12, 2010, 08:05:33 AM »

38 and rain here in northern new york. Was freezing rain all night into the morning. Cooling off and snow and wind is supposed to start. I came home from camp before it got started. Today was the last day of late ml season, hence the end of deer season until next september. This is the first time in a long time that I wasnt out until last light.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #27 on:** December 12, 2010, 08:35:36 AM »

WIND!! OMG... it blew in a window in the back bedroom about noon!!!!

What a crash!! These are new(er) windows!! Junk plastic latches, but only about 15 years old. Apparently broke both upper latches, that swung in dislodging the lower window sending it crashing in the wall beneath the window.

The gusts here are very strong!!!

CW

petemi · « **Reply #28 on:** December 12, 2010, 10:00:01 AM »

I put bucky, Huntsman 8 point, in the freezer yesterday. Got up this morning at about a quarter to four, and it was snotty. I went down to the barn, turned the heat on in the gun/tool room, got the shortie .357 Maxi out and took the red dot off her and replaced it with a 3-9x50 and bore sighted it. I stepped outside and put three .38s through the burn barrel.....all low, but centered. I was getting blown all over, and I said "Self, enough of this". I don't think we've got 6 inches here, but it is COLD the wind would take ya ta Kansas if it were going the other way. Dorothy and Totto just whipped past here.

Pete

spartacus1239 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 12, 2010, 10:45:15 AM »

As windy and nasty as it is I still went and got my new .357 Handi Rifle a couple hours ago. Really glad I have AWD!