I went out looking for elk the other day(and coyote with the son)...
Only saw two elk, both bulls..both six points...normally that would get me heading into the brush...but my tag is for an antlerless only.......and no antlerless around....
While out and about we talked with another guy that was out searching...he had just purchased a Remington ultimate mzldr in .54 caliber....and he had shot a half dozen times and was pleased with his results..so he was out hunting.....I imagine this happens a lot....
So he asked me if he should be worried about something....he pulled the rifle from his truck in a soft sided gun case and asked if the frost on the portion to the outside of the loaded powder should be a worry...
He said he was using Pyrodex RS(150 gr), and he had a Powerbelt loaded on top...
Although I guided fishing trips on the coast and dealt with frozen line guides(and clients occasionally) I hadn't a clue as to what to tell him about that ice on the outside of his chamber...did ice outside mean that moisture had made its way into the powder....he said he had been keeping the rifle in the gun case in the backseat area of his truck.......
So I am submitting this to you boys of unbelievable, immense knowledge....
Was the powder dry or wet...
There's your clues....what are the answers....
And I doubt I will run into this guy again..so I won't have the answer....
Only saw two elk, both bulls..both six points...normally that would get me heading into the brush...but my tag is for an antlerless only.......and no antlerless around....
While out and about we talked with another guy that was out searching...he had just purchased a Remington ultimate mzldr in .54 caliber....and he had shot a half dozen times and was pleased with his results..so he was out hunting.....I imagine this happens a lot....
So he asked me if he should be worried about something....he pulled the rifle from his truck in a soft sided gun case and asked if the frost on the portion to the outside of the loaded powder should be a worry...
He said he was using Pyrodex RS(150 gr), and he had a Powerbelt loaded on top...
Although I guided fishing trips on the coast and dealt with frozen line guides(and clients occasionally) I hadn't a clue as to what to tell him about that ice on the outside of his chamber...did ice outside mean that moisture had made its way into the powder....he said he had been keeping the rifle in the gun case in the backseat area of his truck.......
So I am submitting this to you boys of unbelievable, immense knowledge....
Was the powder dry or wet...
There's your clues....what are the answers....
And I doubt I will run into this guy again..so I won't have the answer....
