shooting prone ... in the snow

**13F3OL7** · 12-20-09, 04:19

Depending on how cold it is you might also want vapor barrier boots, or really thick wool socks so your feet don't freeze. Lying in the snow your relatively stationary so you'll want something to keep your feet comfortable. Watch your weapon as well in case it starts to "sweat" from bringing it inside after shooting out in the snow. If it's not wiped down soon after being brought in, it could start to rust fairly quickly.

**kbrdann** · 12-20-09, 09:29

HA i will say it again HA. Ft.Drum, put all your stuff in sled tie that sled to your waist put on snow shoes and walk about 10klicks. Now dig in a and set for 3 days. Oh ya mountains in Afganistan laying prone on those rocks will suck all the body heat right out of you.

**decodeddiesel** · 12-20-09, 10:02

Originally Posted by geminidglocker

Sweet. Finally someone who has been to my state.

Lived there, and served in the Vermont National Guard for 4 years Brother. Originally a CT native, but I simply consider myself a "New Englander" or Yankee.

**M4Fundi** · 12-20-09, 10:42

Originally Posted by decodeddiesel

MIlitary school in Vermont, as well as cold weather warfare training at Camp Ethan Allen. Yeah I've frozen my balls off firing from the prone in the snow.

Old school issued green foam sleep mats really help here.

I miss my OD Rubber Bitch she is in a Masai Hut in Kenya somewhere

All the pads I find these days are much thinner

Shot prone the other day & got Blue Balls (I should say BLUER Balls) & had a 35 mph wind on my 6 and a hole in the seat of my Carhartts

. It was quite experiential

**SeriousStudent** · 12-20-09, 11:08

Those small cheap hand warmer packets are quite nice. Drop one into a large mitten that you wear over a thin pair of shooting gloves. It works great to keep your fingers limber and warm. Just drop the mitten when you are ready to shoot.

It's a real blessing if you are an old fossil like me, and have arthritis in each hand. Ah, the joys of winter.

And as others have said, a cheap Ensolite full-length pad is your friend as well.

**m4fun** · 12-20-09, 11:38

I never loved hand and boot warmers more - ditto on the upper part of the glove. Just stay warm and if you can use a pad, use it.

Slut - watch what you have at the end of your barrel - if you dont have something like an A2 flash suppressor which keeps the muzzle blast from blasting low, you will have a nice "winter effect" every time you fire.

**11Bravo** · 12-20-09, 14:13

Originally Posted by kbrdann

HA i will say it again HA. Ft.Drum, put all your stuff in sled tie that sled to your waist put on snow shoes and walk about 10klicks. Now dig in a and set for 3 days. Oh ya mountains in Afganistan laying prone on those rocks will suck all the body heat right out of you.

Ah, the ahkio.
10 man arctic tents...
Yukon stoves...
Actually being on real "fire guard"...
Cold poles..
Gotta love it.