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    From The Editor’s Desk
    Being able to attend as many live sports-shooting matches as possible as an invited member of the press is truly a privilege. In March I witnessed history being, not only a South African record, but a world first in extreme long range shooting, at th
    On Target Africa5 min read
    SAPSA Rifle National Championship
    I like to refer to Limpopo Province as the hunting and sports-shooting capital of South-Africa. The last two Level III rifle matches again proved this point. These were the two selection matches for the upcoming IPSC World Championship to be hosted i
    On Target Africa6 min read
    Buying Your First Firearm
    Buying a firearm in South Africa can be a daunting task for the uninitiated. With numerous changes in place since the Firearms Control Act (FCA) 60/2000, and the requirement for new training and screening, the process may seem complicated. It has cer
    On Target Africa4 min read
    The 2024 Swarovski Gong Challenge at Platrand Lodge
    The event started with registration on PractiScore. All the spots for this premier gong shoot were snatched up in days. On the morning of the shoot, the buzz was already evident on the sight-in range, which was alive with the chatter of friends and a
    On Target Africa5 min read
    Girl Power
    On 9 March we hosted the eighth .22 LR ELR (Extreme Long Range) Send IT match at PEKS Shooting Range near Wellington in the Western Cape, with a full house of 35 adults and 11 juniors competing. Rimfire ELR has gained tremendous interest from the spo
    On Target Africa6 min read
    Shooters Gear
    INFORCE, a trailblazer in weapon mounted lights, proudly introduces the newest generation of their cutting-edge technology with the WML White Gen 3. Brighter and more powerful than ever before, this innovative product raises the bar for weapon lights
    On Target Africa3 min read
    Send IT Cutting Edge 2-Mile Series
    16th March 2024 Matroosbergstasie Skietklub Western Cape, South Africa Match 2 of a 4 part series plus grand finale The range was laid out with five targets set at 1718 meters (1879 yards), 2012 meters (2200 yards), 2158 meters (2360 yards), 2485 me
    On Target Africa2 min read
    Key Principles Of Lithium-ion Batteries
    Whether you are a tech enthusiast, a curious consumer, or someone keen on the future of energy storage, understanding key concepts relating to lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries is invaluable. SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, sh
    On Target Africa4 min read
    PERPC Pistol League Shoot
    The Port Elizabeth Rifle & Pistol Club (PERPC) hosted a Pistol League shoot on 9 March. A total of 31 competitors entered the third league match of the year. The match itself consisted of 113 rounds and seven stages, including a chronograph stage. Th
    On Target Africa1 min read
    On Target Africa
    Editor: Louise Taylor Email: editor@ontargetafrica.co.za Contributing Editor: Chris Blatherwick Art Director: Sonja Louw Advertising Sales: sales@ontargetafrica.co.za Adrian Luppnow Chris Blatherwick Charl Gous Norbert Hellberg Etienne Burger Adrian
    On Target Africa4 min read
    Rimfire Voodoo
    I scrub my chamber three to five inches deep with a nylon brush and CLR or carbon remover for ten to 20 strokes, leave it in the barrel for ten minutes, and then remove it with rimfire solvent from Veldt or Bore Tech. Give the barrel five strokes bac
    On Target Africa11 min read
    Leading PARD Night Vision And Thermal Solutions From Garrison Technology
    "In this captivating image, we see a Discovery HS 6-24 x 50 SF equipped with our PARD NV007SP LRF clip-on, positioned at the rear. Enhanced with the Delta Force top tail for reinforced strength and optimal tensioning, this setup is showcased alongsid
    On Target Africa8 min read
    Partnership Forged Through a Shared Drive to Succeed
    In the heart of the South African shooting scene, a dynamic duo emerges, ready to revolutionise the world of Extreme Long-Range (ELR) shooting. Meet John Justus and Dwayne Cronje, the new faces of Kahles Riflescopes in South Africa and formidable com
    On Target Africa2 min read
    SAPSA Level III: 1st Round, IPSC Handgun National Championship 2024
    Spearheading the massive task of organising such a prestige event was Ets van der Berg, a top level competitor herself who understands what it means to go above and beyond to present a match of this calibre. Ets is often described as one of South Afr
    On Target Africa5 min read
    Latest Product Round-Up
    This brand-new riflescope series follows on from the great success of the Mark 5HD line, which dominates the long-range scene and has won several major military tenders. The new Mark 4HD has been developed based on the experience that few users in th
    On Target Africa6 min read
    Southern Sky Operations – The GLOCK Shop
    Go all the way down to the end of the road and on your right-hand side press the relevant intercom button and drive around the building to the rear entrance. Walking in to the retail area, I did not see anything different, but I did notice that the t
    On Target Africa8 min read
    The Realities Of Owning A Handgun For Self-Defence
    Then relatively unknown in South Africa, along came maverick inventor Gaston Glock, whose first foray into firearms, the GLOCK 17, had started to become somewhat of a phenomenon in the US. Slowly but surely the ground-breaking design was introduced i
    On Target Africa9 min read
    Pr22 Provincial And Club Match marksman’s Nest
    11 February 2024 Match Type: PR22 Provincial and Club Venue: Marksman’s Nest Firearms Training Centre & Shooting Range, Abbotsdale, Malmesbury. The Precision Rifle 22LR (known as PR22) shooting discipline has taken off worldwide, and we are certainly
    On Target Africa7 min read
    PR22 Combined National and Club Match
    After the IPRF world shoot in Italy during September 2023, there has been a huge spike in interest in PR22 shooting. Gun dealers have been doing a swift trade in 22LR rifles and, with licences now coming through, there is a lot of excitement around t
    On Target Africa4 min read
    The New Era of Tactical Riflescopes
    When the first competition and tactical rifle scope from KAHLES was launched in 2007, the specific requirements and standards were similar to those of riflescopes available for hunting. That is the reason why these special products were based on a hu
    On Target Africa5 min read
    From The Editor’s Desk
    We publish articles in every issue contributed by competitive shooters in different sports-shooting disciplines. I am grateful for the time these shooters sacrifice to write the articles, which are based mostly on their own match experiences, with th
    On Target Africa3 min read
    Winds of Change
    Send IT’s 15th ELR match at Darling Steel Valley was on 10 February. Its inaugural event was held on a cold, wet and windy 6 July 2019. With the picturesque Table Mountain in the southerly direction, Darling Steel Valley is located at sea level next
    On Target Africa2 min read
    Latest Knives from Rigby
    Established in Dublin in 1775, the company has more than 240 years of gunmaking experience. Rigby opened its first London shop in 1865 and continued operating out of both offices until closing its Dublin shop in 1897. The company moved to the USA in
    On Target Africa1 min read
    New High Performance Fire Blanket Specifically Designed For Supressing Lithium-ion Battery Fires
    New high performance fire blanket specifically designed for supressing lithium-ion battery fires SafeQuip now stocks the newly developed range of high performance, multi-use, lithium-ion battery fire blankets which are designed specifically for fires
    On Target Africa3 min read
    Send IT 2-Mile Series Opener
    On 20 January 2024, we kicked off the ELR (Extreme Long Range) season with the newly formulated Send IT, ELR Shooting Cutting Edge 2-Mile Challenge series – proudly supported by Boomsticks, a local importer of Cutting Edge bullets. The series consist
    On Target Africa6 min read
    Is Your Rifle Match-Ready?
    Let us start with the barrel. I am discussing Precision Rifle Series (PRS) type shooting, focusing on centrefire. It is very important to have an exact round count on the barrel. How many rounds have you shot through the barrel? I am going to say, in
    On Target Africa5 min read
    Two-Mile Shoot at Fort Mistake
    A two-mile (3 200 m) shoot was hosted at Fort Mistake on 10 and 11 February. The history of the event was that in 2019 we were approached by Jaco Heyns on behalf of Truvelo to host an Extreme Long Range (ELR) shoot at Fort Mistake. We then found a si
    On Target Africa1 min read
    DEON - March Scopes
    DEON launched the 5-42x56 Genll at Shot Show and will exhibit at the upcoming IWA as well. March-FX 5-42x56 mm FFP scope was developed for long-range shooters and hunters who demand the highest mechanical/optical performance. Large elevation travel a
    On Target Africa1 min read
    On Target Africa
    Editor: Louise Taylor Email: editor@ontargetafrica.co.za Contributing Editor: Chris Blatherwick Art Director: Sonja Louw Charl Gous Warren Britnell Norbert Hellberg Greg Sykes Asharuf Moorad Craig Baleta Adrian Burrows Franscois Gous Pieter Meyer Nor
    On Target Africa1 min read
    Shukokai Practical Shooting Club
    Results: https://practiscore.com/results/new/57284ac6-610e-45be-a361-82d47ba61eab Affiliated to: IPSC: International Practical Shooting Confederation SAPSA: South African Practical Shooting Association WCSSF: Western Cape Sport Shooting Confederation

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