Innholdsfortegnelse for September/October 2020 i On Target Africa

When you are tested by life and the carpet is ripped from under you with a breast cancer diagnosis on an October morning, you feel as if the hole is getting deeper and deeper and that the pain and sadness of life is getting too much. You then cling to your loved ones, seek comfort and help in your faith, and approach the treatment path with devotion. You must live! Sometimes life is merciless, and you end up standing in front of an open grave on a January morning and mourn the loved one who passed away. My hunting journey began in 2017, with the privilege of being part of an ancient act of survival whereby you are part of nature and hunt to provide for your family. Subsistence hunting…

Other than the usual set up of barricades and gongs, ensuring Covid-19 compliance was the order of the day. This included putting up posters, and setting up a place for document collection, taking temperatures, signing the register and marking out safe distances for all attending. Despite the increased load in the set-up and administration requirements, and the resulting delay in the start to the shoot, the enthusiasm in the air was palpable. All the shooters were very eager to begin, understandably after such a long lockdown wait. After zeroing their rifles on the 100 m targets and some announcements regarding the shoot and compliance, the day kicked off smoothly and ran unbelievably quickly. When asked about the match, shooter Hendrik Nel commented: “Thanks, Perry and again, well done on a…

The evening was filled with excitement, good conversation and rounds and rounds of plinking with the new Javelin Slugs. Leading the evening from the Patriot Outdoors team was General Manager Wentzel Jonker, followed by Andries Laubscher and the team of innovators and partners Gerhard Slabbert, Operations Manager, Matt Dubber and Roelf Vorster, with all three well renowned YouTubers. Airgunning community members who joined the Patriot Outdoors team in the celebrations included the likes of Nick Schoonwinkel (President of the WRABF), Hein Fromann (Current WRABF 2-gun Airgun Benchrest World Champion), and Billy Chamberlain (South African Precision Sports Shooting Federation). A few more familiar faces at the launch from the airgunning community were Johan Matthee from Vortex Optics Riflescopes, and YouTube Influencers Marno Denner (AirGunnerSA), Dewald du Toit (Gunning for Fun), Gert…

It is a combination of such features as: high quality ED optics, large adjustment turrets thanks to 34mm tube, 0.1MRAD click, both turrets lockable, illuminated aiming point, unique SMR-1 and SMR-2 FFP reticles, zero-stop, throw lever, metal flip-open covers, sunshader. The SMR (Scandinavian Match Reticles) reticles are made for shooters by shooters. All SMR reticles are designed to be clean and simple without any unnecessary distractions but remain functional, versatile and efficient. The SMR-1 is a holdover reticle made to fit the needs of longrange-, fieldand PRS-style shooters, however, due to the illuminated center the reticle is also ideal for low-light hunting. The reticle features options such as an open top, a floating center dot, 0.2 mil hash marks and an integrated free floating ruler with 0.1 mil hash marks…

Enough for: 8-10 persons Preparation: 30 minutes, add marinade time. Cooking time: 12 minutes Ingredients: 1 whole Springbok fillet (1-1,5 kg)4 sprigs of rosemary500 g rindless bacon stripsRoasted potato wedges and onion for garnishing with grain mustard. Marinade: 5 ml curry powder, 10 ml mustard powder, 3 ml dry thyme, 7 ml dry oregano 10 ml zeal (meat softener), 30 ml brown sugar, 70 ml brown vinegar, 30 ml chutney, 120 ml tomato sauce, 130 ml Worcester sauce, 300 ml olive oil STEP 1. Marinade: Mix all the dry ingredients together. Add 10 ml of salt. Add the liquid ingredients and stir well. Pour into a glass bottle and keep in the fridge until you are ready to use it. STEP 2. Fillet: Carefully cut the tendons off the meat…

The range is managed by Geoffrey Coetzee, who was an officer in the South African National Defence Force. Upon retirement, the shooting range is where he can truly relate with a past career that he loved so much. We are honoured to mention that our range name was chosen by a group of military officers from 1 South African Mechanised Infantry Battalion in Bloemfontein about five years ago. As per the definition, a marksman is a skilled person who is usually considered an organic part of a fire team of soldiers that is never expected to operate independently of the main force. When you visit our shooting range, you will see that the location is a marksman’s dream. Our team values any input, advice and support. Popular training Among other…

Enter Guns & Bows with the Unique Alpine® series of hunting and precision rifle platforms. The brand may be new to the South African market, but is a firm favourite with European rifle aficionados and governmental agencies. Grab your rear bag and spotting scope, and join us as we get up close and personal with two prime examples of the Unique Alpine® series. Let me start off this review with an admission: “I am a fan of German-designed weapons platforms”. They resonate with me. Their clean lines, ergonomic design and general fit and finish sets them apart from other European or North American weapon platforms. Our test duo, a JPR-1 Highlander and UPG-1, not only met my expectations, but exceeded them in all regards. The JPR-1 Highlander is ideal for…

He would keep the engine cut until it was clear whether I had made the right decision in terms of procedures and emergency landing options, or was about to write us off. I apply this method of training to this day, albeit in self-defence scenarios. Recently I was sitting in my vehicle at the fuel pumps, with a new student in the passenger seat, when I suddenly asked him what course of action he would take should the armed guard in the doorway of the convenience store suddenly start shooting. Wrong decisions His quizzical look made me realise he had never played out such scenarios in his head. This also means he would probably make the wrong decision, or no decision at all, should such an event actually occur. Like…

Preparing for a plate shooting event or a long-range course is a tedious affair. The berms need to be cleared of weeds and brush or rebuilt, plates and stands repaired and chains replaced. Then they have to be laid out at the various distances and painted. Flags must be hoisted, sighting-in targets erected and radios charged. The lecture room has to be prepared, the audio-visual aids set up and tested, course manuals laid out and refreshments set out. (The main reason why we pack up and store the plates is that they are uplifted and sold off to scrap merchants if left on the range). Reinforcements arrived in the form of Angus de Jager, a German Sudwester. Gus had attended Course 5 a few years back and had decided to…