This weekend we had a "wintry mix". I stalked around on Saturday in the rain / snow / sleet without getting a shot but did have some fun trailing two does all morning. I removed the primer at the end of the day and put all of my gear in a small bathroom with a dehumidifier to dry overnight. Late Sunday afternoon I passed on a doe, waited to she was well out of the area, and fired the Genesis to empty it. I'm not sure how far the Powerbelt traveled but at least one of the two powder pellets travelled about 30 feet and lay in the snow smoldering. It was about 20 minutes after last shot and it looked like a bad roman candle going off.
What's your secret to keeping your powder dry in these conditions? Do you use electrical tape over the muzzle? I've heard of people using balloons over the muzzle but never actually met anyone who did. I thought the inlines were pretty much impervious to moisture from the breech, maybe they're not? Apparently the Powerbelt doesn't seal the barrel either. Next time I will fire/empty the rifle at the end of the day, completely clean it, and reload fresh in the morning. I guess that's part of why it's called hunting and not called killing...
What's your secret to keeping your powder dry in these conditions? Do you use electrical tape over the muzzle? I've heard of people using balloons over the muzzle but never actually met anyone who did. I thought the inlines were pretty much impervious to moisture from the breech, maybe they're not? Apparently the Powerbelt doesn't seal the barrel either. Next time I will fire/empty the rifle at the end of the day, completely clean it, and reload fresh in the morning. I guess that's part of why it's called hunting and not called killing...
