Hells Comin Posted July 3, 2024 Posted July 3, 2024 Forecast 113° 20% humidity = 117° heat index. Of course we shoot in the morning, but u get the picture. Nope not going! Hells Comin
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 3, 2024 Posted July 3, 2024 Debating. Last report I heard is that it might reach 120.
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 Y'all be careful. I find it a little hard to breathe in hot weather (95 and up). I love warm summer days, but it can be hard on ya and before ya know it........ you're zapped and bad things can happen. ..........Widder
Cholla Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 How about we have a match at Snowbowl? At 9000', it shouldn't get above 80.
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 We (ACSA) use to shoot up in Flagstaff or in Williams during the summer months. But, over the years ranges have closed and open areas have been closed to shooting. Everyone is older and less inclined to drive for hours and camp out for the night. Plus it was a chore to haul all the targets, props and shooting tables back and forth from Phoenix.
Cholla Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 So, I guess taking the tram up to 11000' and having the match there is out.
Mad Dog Jack, SASS #77862 Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 I grew up in Red Bluff, Ca where it often led the nation in heat and was often over 110 in August. I did not slow down much, played golf and other sports but stayed hydrated. Now when it is hot, over 100, I stay inside with AC and vegetate watching the boob tube.
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 Last year (2023) the entire month of July was 110+. Even as recently as five or six years ago it did not matter the temp we were out on the range. Simply cannot do that anymore. Of course I do have my new shirt that is discussed in the Warm Weather Shirts thread. Maybe that will make 110 feel like 109.
Hashknife Cowboy Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 Summer is AZ is just plain hot! On the east side of Flagstaff my barn thermometer was at 100 yesterday afternoon. The entire free world from Maricopa County is in Flagstaff currently for the 4th, can't fault any of them either. As far as Snowbowl goes I say we all go shoot in Alpine in eastern, AZ. We all know this too will pass... man it's HOT!
Silver Creek Jack Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 37 minutes ago, Hashknife Cowboy said: Summer is AZ is just plain hot! On the east side of Flagstaff my barn thermometer was at 100 yesterday afternoon. The entire free world from Maricopa County is in Flagstaff currently for the 4th, can't fault any of them either. As far as Snowbowl goes I say we all go shoot in Alpine in eastern, AZ. We all know this too will pass... man it's HOT! You have good taste in music pard!
Jackrabbit Joe #414 Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 Well, I got to say this; miss shooting with yah all pilgrims.
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 On 7/3/2024 at 8:47 AM, Hells Comin said: Forecast 113° 20% humidity = 117° heat index. Of course we shoot in the morning, but u get the picture. Nope not going! Hells Comin Come on up and shoot with us in Las Vegas; 117 Saturday (real feel 119) and 122 Sunday (real feel 125). Nice and cozy.
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 100 at Red River Cowpokes but shade and fans so was not bad
Rustler, SASS #33316 Posted July 5, 2024 Posted July 5, 2024 It is hotter than “Hell” right now and if he ain’t “Comin” to the match it is a good sign to stay home. 😂
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted July 5, 2024 Posted July 5, 2024 17 hours ago, Creeker, SASS #43022 said: Come on up and shoot with us in Las Vegas; 117 Saturday (real feel 119) and 122 Sunday (real feel 125). Nice and cozy. Jedi Creeker, There are some on this Wire that have thought you were crazy......... and you may have just confirmed it... 😀 Of course, I'm not one of them..... 😇 I like summer and warm/hot weather..... but it sure can take its toll on some of us if we push our luck. Those temps are beyond my limits, unless I have a death wish. Have fun! ..........Widder
Hells Comin Posted July 5, 2024 Author Posted July 5, 2024 7 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Jedi Creeker, There are some on this Wire that have thought you were crazy......... and you may have just confirmed it... 😀 Of course, I'm not one of them..... 😇 I like summer and warm/hot weather..... but it sure can take its toll on some of us if we push our luck. Those temps are beyond my limits, unless I have a death wish. Have fun! ..........Widder I'm one of them
Hells Comin Posted July 5, 2024 Author Posted July 5, 2024 23 minutes ago, Hells Comin said: I'm one of them 117° 4:30pm
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 5, 2024 Posted July 5, 2024 8 minutes ago, Hells Comin said: 117° 4:30pm We will be done shooting way before then.
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted July 5, 2024 Posted July 5, 2024 I feel for you guys. We're shooting at Cedar Valley tomorrow and the temperature may get up to 78 degrees. Good luck.
Hells Comin Posted July 5, 2024 Author Posted July 5, 2024 5 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: We will be done shooting way before then. It's a dry heat 7% humidity
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 22 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Jedi Creeker, There are some on this Wire that have thought you were crazy......... and you may have just confirmed it... 😀 Of course, I'm not one of them..... 😇 I like summer and warm/hot weather..... but it sure can take its toll on some of us if we push our luck. Those temps are beyond my limits, unless I have a death wish. Have fun! ..........Widder Sadly - my Mom was rushed into the hospital for emergency surgery. Could have been bad; but the Drs. were able to get in front of the issue. She will be recovering and able to come home in a few days. Mom generally works our small gunshop; but our local auction house had a firearms auction and we handle their transfers - so I am working our gunshop this weekend instead of shooting.
DeaconKC Posted July 7, 2024 Posted July 7, 2024 14 hours ago, Creeker, SASS #43022 said: Sadly - my Mom was rushed into the hospital for emergency surgery. Could have been bad; but the Drs. were able to get in front of the issue. She will be recovering and able to come home in a few days. Mom generally works our small gunshop; but our local auction house had a firearms auction and we handle their transfers - so I am working our gunshop this weekend instead of shooting. Prayers for you all.
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted July 7, 2024 Posted July 7, 2024 50 minutes ago, DeaconKC said: Prayers for you all. Appreciate it. An nearly infinite number of weekends I can shoot - only got one Mom.
Rattler Posted July 8, 2024 Posted July 8, 2024 I hope your Mom is doing better. You're so right, you only have one and your time with them is too short as it is.
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted July 8, 2024 Posted July 8, 2024 Ya got your priorities in good order, Creeker. Glad to hear your Mom is doing better. Take care my friend. ..........Widder
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