SBT debut at 21 degrees
 

Today was my first outing with a new to me 1919 SC Grade SBT gun, a late Christmas present to myself at a time of the year that's been sentimental to me after a family happening when was fifteen years old. 32" with 6+ inches of choke at 37 thou constriction and 14-5/8” LOP. She's hardly a sporting clays gun but I was itching to try her out after re-timing the ejector and now with a much lighter trigger pull at 5 pounds. Kind of a nostalgia kick, I used Federal paper reloads with 700-X powder and with the cold air their burnt wax odor really seemed to hang with our squad. Sweet! Of course I shot singles on call; first time I shot her and she did well against the modern competition semis and turned some heads for sure. :)
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Sweet looking gun.

It is nice to have group of friends to shoot with!

At 21 degrees, I just dream about shooting. You fellows are real men

My limit is about 60 with little wind...

700 x and Federal papers, doesn’t get much better than that.

And I’ll take 95 over 35 any day.

You sissy Frank, the 20's? : ) I go ice skeeting all the time in single digits, it's tough! Is that Factoryville? I shoot my 4E at bunker in Binghamton, bring that puppy up.

Thanks everyone. Actually the 21 degrees wasn't that bad. If I hadn't been trying out the SC SBT gun I would have been shooting with one of my others. Over the years I and friends have shot sporting many times in single digit temps and sometimes with snow to boot. Yes this was at the bi-Sunday Winter League at the Factoryville Sportsmen's Club here in PA.

The only advice I can give is have electric hand warmers, flannel lined Red Head pants from Bass Pro, a heated vest, and don't wear a Mad Bomber hat because it interferes with the gun mount. Other than that, why stop shooting just because it's cold?