On Target Africa

South Africa's PRS, ELR, sports shooting, optics and in-depth firearm review magazine

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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