tv_racin_fan
Senior Member
With all respect Deer hunting in all weather and competition shooting IMO are two different things and different conditions
Indeed they are and yet the fact remains that true blackpowder is easier to ignite. There is a reason that black powder is classified as an explosive and must be stored in a magazine at the store and the others are right out there on the shelf.
IF you are concerned about the weather conditions there are things you can do about that. You can cover the muzzle with a small piece of tape to prevent water from running down the bore and you can cover the breech area to prevent water infiltration from that end. IF you are using one of those sabotted projectiles a bit of Bore Butter or Crisco on the sabot can prevent water from getting to the powder. My son and I got caught in some "rain" and when we came home we simply leaned our firearms against the wall and forgot about them. Nearly a year later they both fired without hesitation, and mine is a flintlock...
Might I suggest you get some canvas cloth and some felt. Sew yourself a gun cover by sewing up the end and down the side about a foot leaving plenty of room for the cover to slide off by just holding the stock and pointing the gun down towards the ground. Water proof the cover however you like. When the weather demands you simply cover the rifle and go on about your "hunting", when your prey steps out simply allow the cover to slide off quietly and you should be good to go.