Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2023 i On Target Africa

Stage 1: Hijack Stage 1 saw two gongs in the field. T1 was 20 cm wide at 296m and the diamond gong (T2) 15 cm at 276 m. Shooters started with the rifle at port arms, magazine in, and flag out next to the orange cone. They then engaged the gongs while resting on four different positions over the vehicle. The start activated the shooting, with one shot from each position marked 1 to 4 with your rifle resting on the vehicle. Stage 2: L&H (Laurel and Hardy) This stage had two positions to engage four gongs: T1 (287 m), T2 (304 m), T3 (314 m), and T4 (306 m). You first needed to rest your rifle on the smaller block and engage the four gongs, then move over to…

On Target Africa congratulates the SA Precision Rifle Federation (SAPRF) PR22 National Team that will represent South Africa at the International Precision Rifle Federation PR22 (22LR) World Championship taking place in Collazzone (PR) Umbria, Italy from 28 August to 3 September 2023. The squad team consists of: Alwyn van Graan, Andries Lategan, Cheryl Wellen, Corné van As, Desmond Wellen, Francois Stoltz, Glen Clark, Grant Anderson, Gregory Sykes, Jason Marais, Le Riche Coetzer, and Warren Britnell. We invited the 12 squad members to contribute their dreams, their journey, and their successes upon their return, so as to allow our readers to share in the exciting build-up to the competition. Glen Clark - Open division, Senior Tour Team Captain My journey in precision rifle began in 2020 when I saw an advertisement for…

By maintaining a level of awareness and being observant of our surroundings, we are often able to stay a step ahead of would-be criminals looking for a potential victim. This should be part of everyone’s daily effort to be proactive in avoiding becoming such a victim. There are, however, other tools and skills we can use to avoid criminality. In this third article, we examine what is referred to as ‘soft skills’ and in particular situational awareness. Soft skills and techniques are non-technical skills concerning how we interact with others. In this context, soft skills are critical thinking, proactivity, and situational awareness. Let us first look at each soft skill in terms of how it applies to our own personal security: Critical thinking is the objective analysis and evaluation of…

In the ever-evolving world of firearms and sports-shooting, the pursuit of accuracy, speed, and reliability is a constant quest. A crucial component that can significantly enhance a competitor’s shooting performance is to mount a red dot optical sighting system on their sporting rifle platform. In recent years, red dot optical sighting systems have gained immense popularity due to their rapid target acquisition capabilities and ease of use. Among the impressive array of rifle-orientated red dot optical sighting systems, the Sightmark Element Mini Solar Red Dot is a game changer due to the company’s ‘added value’ approach to optical sighting system design. Dust off your range shoes, get comfortable, and join us as we dive deep into what makes the Sightmark Element Mini Solar Red Dot different from other optical sighting…

On 20 May we hosted the second Send IT 2-Mile Challenge at Matroosbergstasieskietklub near De Doorns in the Western Cape, attended by 22 dedicated extreme long range (ELR) shooters. This fabulous purpose-built facility comfortably accommodates the Send IT 2-Mile Challenge matches and doubles as a training facility for members, with numerous targets strategically placed across the beautiful Karoo landscape. Match Format The first 2-Mile Challenge held on 18 March proved the Send IT format to be time-efficient, affording us the opportunity to add an additional target and accommodate more shooters at future events. Minor adjustments to the 20 May match format included a fourth target as part of the course of fire and a change to the number of attempts at each target (from six to five shots) to be…

It has been a very busy start to 2023, with the International Precision Rifle Federation PR22 (22LR) (IPRF) taking place in Collazzone (PR) Umbria, Italy from 28 August to 3 September. SAPRF has been hard at work running national level matches to select the best candidates to represent South Africa at the championship. One downside to this was that we began the year with some extremely difficult shoots. James Devine, who took part in the PRS finale in the USA late in 2022, came back with a lot of ideas and match standards. James implemented them in our national matches here and, to be honest, I think we are a bit behind, as the level is really very high. Still, they were great shoots, and I really appreciate all of…

Lynx Optics has been a mainstay in the domestic hunting and shooting market for as long as I can remember. Japanese-made optics, well-suited to their intended purpose, rugged and reliable. The brand is backed by one of the best warranties on the off-chance something goes wrong. Recently it expanded its hunting line-up with some competition-specific offerings, yet there was nothing catering to the specific needs of those active in the Long Range (LR), Extreme Long Range (ELR) and more dynamic Precision Rifle Series (PRS) disciplines. With the growing popularity of these shooting sports, as well as the spike in demand for First Focal Plane (FFP) optics with both the reticle and turrets functioning in milliradian (MRAD) measurements, Lynx designed an optic to supplement its product offering and cater for these…