To those naysayers that think raindrops cant affect a bullet-

[Dusty Stevens]

Check this out. Guns and ammo tv did a show on this and i found the writeup. Those who have shot serious competition in the rain already knows about poi shift after hitting a raindrop- sometimes you miss the whole target and get a penalty, or in some disciplines a dairy queen sundae.

https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/effects-rain-bullet-trajectory/372027

 

[fyrewall]

When I was a tiny little kid I used to put my finger out of the window of my dad's car driving down the road at about 40 mph when raining with vacuum wind shield wipers working (that was a real long time ago, '37 Ford, tiny V8) , the tip of my approximate .338 diameter little finger felt every impact - image what the effect of an impact say at 2500 fps would do. My mom used to yell at me to get my hand inside the car but I was never bribed by promises of a Dairy Queen Sundae.

 

[Ned Ludd]

I also have never been bribed with a Dairy Queen sundae. Had I been, I would probably look forward to shooting in the rain more often.

 

[dolek]

Thanks Dusty, good info there . I have never been a naysayer on the subject, good to read some real info .

Only three things I like doing in the rain, Hunting ducks and deer,catching native Brook Trout , and taking a shower under the eaves of the house .

Dairy Queen,now that brings back some great memories . My Dad was a sweet lover,no bribing required...all we had to do was hint . Love those banana splits, and the Mr. Mistys...those things could freeze your brain.

 

[J.J. Coe]

I'm a believer. This was shot in the worst rain storm I've shot in. It was the 3rd shot and I saw nothing in the flags that would account for it, the last 2 went in the group. My largest 100 yard group to date.

 

[JFrank]

Can’t say I’ve had a bullet hit a raindrop.. BUT I have been hit in the face ( by a raindrop and huge bugs) while riding my ol Harley’ man that’ll wake ya up.

 

[Downhill]

Dusty, very interesting and informative article.

 

[Bc'z]

Can’t say I’ve had a bullet hit a raindrop.. BUT I have been hit in the face ( by a raindrop and huge bugs) while riding my ol Harley’ man that’ll wake ya up.

2 things to remember when riding...
Leather kept the cow dry, and dont smile.
Unless you want to have bugs in your teeth.

 

[Tommie]

Next myth to bust: “brush busting” bullets.

 

[Park ranger]

I did this test with a sprinkler and a 22 in my back yard. It will effect the bullet IF a rain drop hits it.

 

[AckleymanII]

Plastic tip bullets are prone to disappear in hard rain, never even hit a 12"x16" target.

 

[Nature Boy]

This only applies to normal cartridges, not the Creedmoor. Creed don't care about no rain

 

[Joe Salt]

Sorry again to burst your bubble I've shot 1000 yard competition for 40 some years and always shot better in the rain and never had one pushed out of the group that I could say the rain got me.
I have always loved shooting in the rain, never had a bad one. And I've seen other guys have targets in rainy conditions you would love to have.

Joe Salt

 

[Bugs]

Sorry again to burst your bubble I've shot 1000 yard competition for 40 some years and always shot better in the rain and never had one pushed out of the group that I could say the rain got me.
I have always loved shooting in the rain, never had a bad one. And I've seen other guys have targets in rainy conditions you would love to have.

Joe Salt

Rain isn't a problem for me either but ask Frank Weber what happens when you hit a bird!

 

[Joe Maisto]

I also have never been bribed with a Dairy Queen sundae. Had I been, I would probably look forward to shooting in the rain more often.

Great response ! That would probably entice many .

 

[USMCDOC]

This only applies to normal cartridges, not the Creedmoor. Creed don't care about no rain

i would like to see some "Creed-ence" to your theory!

 

[Ned Ludd]

Now that Dusty let the cat out of the bag, this stuff is going to be flying off the shelves faster than bargain brand toilet paper in the middle of a coronavirus quarantine zone:

 

[wbm]

As an old Marine that went through monsoons in Vietnam any "naysayer" that says rain will not impact bullets is simply ignorant! Geez where do these "experts" come from?

 

[DIBBS]

 

[BartsBullets]

Sorry again to burst your bubble I've shot 1000 yard competition for 40 some years and always shot better in the rain and never had one pushed out of the group that I could say the rain got me.
I have always loved shooting in the rain, never had a bad one. And I've seen other guys have targets in rainy conditions you would love to have.

Joe Salt

Joe,

All I can say you’re one lucky shooter!

Bart