Keeping your barrel cool…

[Dirt_Nap]

Any suggestions on ways to keep my barrel cool during load development? I'm in Phoenix area so it's 113* today. Working up a load for elk and trying to find a way to cool off my barrel. Trying to shoot 1 every 10-15 minutes but still gets hot and trying to maximize my time at the range

 

[ButterBean]

The Magneto Speed cooler works very well

 

[Phil Rizzo]

I've been using an air mattress inflator hooked to a booster pack.
Blows through a drinking straw. I'm lucky to have shade also.
Im assuming you want cooler than natural air, so you might have to pull out of an iced down drink cooler.?
never tried it for myself

 

[memtb]

Any suggestions on ways to keep my barrel cool during load development? I'm in Phoenix area so it's 113* today. Working up a load for elk and trying to find a way to cool off my barrel. Trying to shoot 1 every 10-15 minutes but still gets hot and trying to maximize my time at the range

Some have offered great suggestions, and I don't know it this can be used where you are doing your shooting…..but, I used something similar when I was doling load development with temps in the 90's!

It helped a lot…..until the wind gets energetic! memtb

 

[Dirt_Nap]

I'm in shade! Not in full sun. Thinking of bringing some cold towels

 

[Dirt_Nap]

The Magneto Speed cooler works very well

Does this do much when the temp in the shade is 113*?

 

[memtb]

I'm in shade! Not in full sun. Thinking of bringing some cold towels

Cold wet towels would be great….especially if your rifle is SS! memtb

 

[The_Whitetail_kid]

I try to go early as I can. Usually bring several guns so I can alternate. If trying to cool down a particular gun I usually put it in air conditioned truck.

 

[The_Whitetail_kid]

Im in Texas and it was 107 today so I know the struggle.

 

[Dirt_Nap]

Cold wet towels would be great….especially if your rifle is SS! memtb

Got a Proof cf barrel…

 

[memtb]

Got a Proof cf barrel…

Might not be as effective …..sort of insulated! I have no experience with CF barrels….. But, should still offer some help! memtb

 

[DoneNOut]

I shoot a string, hop in the truck and blow the air conditioning on me and the gun.

A member here recommended cool the barrels with wet towels, soaked in alcohol/water mixture. Haven't tried it yet, but seems like it would help against water corrosion. Dry faster.

 

[cohunt]

Deluth armachillo underwear---- oops, wrong barrel

 

[DoneNOut]

Some have offered great suggestions, and I don't know it this can be used where you are doing your shooting…..but, I used something similar when I was doling load development with temps in the 90's!

It helped a lot…..until the wind gets energetic! memtb

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I get one of those and it casts the shade 10ft from where I'm shooting!