Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2024 i On Target Africa

The last time you read about us was in the August #63 issue! Since then, we hosted another league competition on 19 October. This competition was held at a local club, with all shooters firing at the same distance and combining scores for the day. This year, the Okahandja Shooters Club (located near Windhoek, the centre of the country) and the Swakopmund Practical Shooters Club (at the coast, 290 km from Okahandja) participated, and we saw a total of 59 shooters try their hand at rimfire long range at some point during the year, even if only once. In 2025, we hope to expand our reach and incorporate more clubs in Namibia to join the long-range rimfire challenge! We also hosted our first-ever National on 9 November. In hindsight, it…

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The WARRIOR GEN 7 COMP is the latest and greatest tactical beefed-up rifle chassis for competition and long-range shooters alike. After extensive field testing, we can say with certainty that the new features we incorporated into the G7Comp are all worth it. The overall thickness of the chassis is increased from 44 mm to 50 mm, making it ride a sandbag or gamechanger bag just that much better. It helps to eliminate the ‘ping’ some experience with chassis systems. The wider chassis makes for a stiffer, more rigid platform with no flex at all. The new top rail has a curve cut into it to help with a low profile and still feel good on the hand when holding the forend on certain barricade shooting. The Warrior G7 Comp will…

Firearms Control Act Section 22 of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000 states that a person who is at least 21 years old and has a firearm license can allow someone else to use their firearm under their direct supervision. This can only happen if it is safe and for a lawful purpose. Whilst the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000 (FCA) does not go into the exact details of the ‘‘how’, the requirement is that the firearm remains under the licence holders direct supervision and this is quite clear. The licenced holder must always have close access to the gun for the user’s safety and for other shooters on the range. Under the Firearm Owner’s Supervision: When using another person’s firearm “under the firearm owner’s DIRECT supervision,” this…

Heading into 2025, we highlight the Send IT ULTRA, our flagship event to be hosted from 1 to 3 May. If you are enthusiastic about ELR or long-range shooting, this is an event not to be missed. A summary of the ULTRA match procedures, round count, and target distances follows. Send IT ULTRA 2025 The fourth ULTRA event will once again be held at the beautiful Karoo King of the Plains Shooting Range, about 33 km north from Hanover, Northern Cape over three days. Days 1 and 2 are dedicated to a team competition. On Day 3, the top individual shooters will fight it out for the coveted individual ULTRA title. Days 1 and 2 – Team Match: Two-person teams engage the course. Targets are set 800 m to 2 201…

The Gauteng National Series Centrefire event was the highlight of the matches hosted by the Pretoria Precision Rifle Club (PPRC) in 2024. Known for continuously improving the experience of shooters, PPRC set out to make this the most attended match in precision rifle shooting in South Africa – and it certainly delivered. On Saturday 26 October 83 shooters gathered at the Marloo Outdoor Shooting Range, known for its notoriously challenging winds that shift unpredictably. The course of fire was designed to cater to all three tiers of shooters: 1-day PPRC club shooters, 1-day SAPRF provincial shooters, and 2-day SAPRF national shooters. Club shooters had a round count of 49, engaging the first seven shots at each of the seven stages. Provincial and national shooters tackled ten targets on seven stages…

I had a feeling that the inaugural ELR USA National Championship from 18 to 20 October was going to be held in a remote location when my GPS stated “Some roads may be unpaved”. Turns out, my assumption was correct. However, Hawks Double Mountain Ranch (HDMR) had excellent gravel roads and all turns were clearly marked. HDMR is in the beautiful hills of southwest Texas. This 25 000 plus acre facility boasts a natural terrain of hills, valleys, and steep rock slopes. White streaks of gypsum are sandwiched between layers of rock and the dirt is dry, with a fine powdery consistency. The dirt was so dry and fine that it breached the Tonneau cover of my truck bed, leaving a thin layer of dust on everything. A sportsman’s paradise,…

Earlier this year, Vortex Optics released a third addition to the Defender line of red dot sights (RDS). Having already done a long-term test on the smaller version, the Defender CCW, as well as obtaining one for myself, I was very interested to see how its much bigger brother, the Defender XL, would perform. The Defender XL is a 1X red-dot optic mainly intended for handgun use, but equally applicable to rifle or Pistol Calibre Carbine (PCC) or even shotgun use. The first thing you notice about the Defender XL removing it from the well-presented packaging is: “That is a big screen!” Designed mainly for competition use in IPSC or IDPA, the XL truly lives up to its name. The large screen has crystal clear, distortion-free glass, with the faintest…

Send IT’s seventeenth ELR match at the Darling Steel Valley, Western Cape range was held on 2 November. The range was set from 1 258 m to 1 857 m with about 2 MOA targets at each distance, covering four courses with three targets each. At each course shooters fired two shots at Targets 1 and 2 and three on Target 3 for a total of seven shots. Each match participant shot a total of 28 shots. The range is well-known for tricky wind conditions and horseshoe topography where shooters regularly need to contend with aggressive fishtail winds. Match day was no different. The wind kept pushing throughout the day, trying to move cold air and mist from Grotto Bay up the hills onto the shooting range. It gusted from…

The SA Hunters Table Mountain Branch recently hosted its first Southern Sport Shooting Nationals from 18 to 19 October. This prestigious event brought together competitive shooting enthusiasts from across the region. This special year marks the first Southern National sports-shooting event along with SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association’s 75th birthday. Held at the Bellville Pistol Club, it showcased top talent in various shooting disciplines, emphasising precision, skill, and marksmanship. Organised under the mentorship-based structure of SA Hunters, the competition not only allowed shooters to demonstrate their abilities but also served as a sports-shooting community event to promote responsible shooting and inculcating marksmanship fundamentals. With multiple categories and awards at stake, the event celebrated the dedication and competitive spirit of all involved. This was the first year that the sports-shooting…

Q: Richie, how did you first get into shooting, and what sparked your passion for Extreme Long-Range (ELR) competitions? A: I grew up in a rural area where hunting was part of life and a necessity for my family to put food on the table. By the age of five, I was shooting a .22 LR, learning military shooting techniques from my late father, who was an army veteran. He instilled in me a sense of discipline and precision, even with the limited resources we had. Q: How did you get into ELR? A: I was invited to Moccasin Valley Precision for a match. I brought a Light Gun in a 7-300 Norma Improved and got a rude awakening that I did not have the skill set at those distances.…