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from the editor’s desk

Dominating this issue is our firearm review of the CANiK Mete SFT pistol. We thank CHS Guns and Ammunition of Somerset West for facilitating the legal use of the loan pistol from Bosrus. A great deal of paperwork is required to coordinate transporting the pistol to and from the range, and we appreciate all their time and effort. During the final proofing of this issue we were captivated by the exciting live coverage by Ultimate Ballistics (https://ultimateballistics.com) of the inaugural International Precision Rifle Federation (IPRF) World Championship from 6 to 12 August, held in Bitche, France. We bring readers a full report in our September issue of the performance of the twenty-one strong South African team, who competed against 25 other countries. Congratulations to the entire team and organisers of…

from the editor’s desk

from the editor’s desk

Dominating this issue is our firearm review of the CANiK Mete SFT pistol. We thank CHS Guns and Ammunition of Somerset West for facilitating the legal use of the loan pistol from Bosrus. A great deal of paperwork is required to coordinate transporting the pistol to and from the range, and we appreciate all their time and effort. During the final proofing of this issue we were captivated by the exciting live coverage by Ultimate Ballistics (https://ultimateballistics.com) of the inaugural International Precision Rifle Federation (IPRF) World Championship from 6 to 12 August, held in Bitche, France. We bring readers a full report in our September issue of the performance of the twenty-one strong South African team, who competed against 25 other countries. Congratulations to the entire team and organisers of South Africa…

from the editor’s desk

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ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS: https://www.zinio.com/za PRINT COPIES: Email distribute@ontargetafrica.co.za and we will send you the form to complete. Never miss an issue again! Subscribe to ON TARGET AFRICA at distribute@ontargetafrica.co.za follow us on Facebook - on target africa magazine https://www.facebook.com/OnTargetAfrica/ @ONTARGETAFRICA follow us on Instagram - ontargetafrica DISCLAIMER The content in ON TARGET AFRICA magazine is for informative purposes only. ON TARGET AFRICA assumes no liability or responsibility for any inaccurate, delayed or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The information contained about each individual, association, club, event, organization, product or piece equipment has been provided by the same. The opinions expressed in each article are the opinions of its author, and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of ON TARGET AFRICA magazine. Therefore ON TARGET AFRICA magazine assumes…

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If you do not know what brand of firearm won the Firearms Industry Choice Award for Handgun of the Year 2020 and 2022, this review is for you. If you are a competitive sports-shooter and have never heard of Nils Jonasson, the 2022 World Speed Shooting Championship winner, then this review is also for you. If you are passionate about fast-paced run-and-gun sports-shooting disciplines such as IPSC, IDPA, and 3 Gun Nation, this review is definitely for you. If you are an EDC practitioner, welcome. We have been expecting you! In this edition of On Target Africa we take a closer look at the much-anticipated CANiK METE SFT that has been setting both the international and local firearm scene alight. Shooters ready? Readers stand by … let’s go! Way of the warrior When…

If you do not know what brand of firearm won the Firearms Industry Choice Award for Handgun of the Year 2020 and 2022, this review is for you. If you are a competitive sports-shooter and have never heard of Nils Jonasson, the 2022 World Speed Shooting Championship winner, then this review is also for you. If you are passionate about fast-paced run-and-gun sports-shooting disciplines such as IPSC, IDPA, and 3 Gun Nation, this review is definitely for you. If you are an EDC practitioner, welcome. We have been expecting you! In this edition of On Target Africa we take a closer look at the much-anticipated CANiK METE SFT that has been setting both the international and local firearm scene alight. Shooters ready? Readers stand by … let’s go! Way of…

The PROOF is in the shooting!

The gentlemen from Gunslinger visited our workshop a while ago to formally introduce us to their products. We were pleasantly surprised and immediately agreed to show these rifles to more people. It took us only minutes to formulate an idea for an exclusive showcase day. We identified a select few clients who would specifically benefit from expanding their knowledge of the high-end options available for their various shooting disciplines. Most of them are not professional sports-shooters, yet all have at some point shown an interest in the finer details of all things that enable extremely accurate shooting. The invitations went out and an overwhelming response confirmed our initial thoughts: These rifles are head turners! On the morning of 26 July we set up a small stand at the beautiful Waterval Shooting Range…

The PROOF is in the shooting!

Longshot Target Camera System

Using the Longshot system, you have a full gallery of features, saving time and money and creating an interactive component to range time like never before, all at your fingertips. Longshot backs all of its products with a two-year manufacturer’s warranty, plus industry-leading customer service. When shooting long-range, it becomes hard to see the targets at greater distances. You either need a fancy spotting scope to see further distances or a spotter watching, and still run into problems of mirage or tracking missed shots. Longshot provides the shooter with real-time feedback from a high-resolution down range wireless camera sending live footage back to their phone or tablet from up to two miles away. The Longshot Target Camera System is very easy to use: Put the camera at your target. Connect your cellphone…

Longshot Target Camera System

The Geovid R Series from Leica Sport Optics

Leading German optics brand Leica Sport Optics has relaunched its renowned Geovid R series, 30 years after this pioneering combination of optical performance and precision laser rangefinder technology was first unveiled to the public. The perfect premium entry-level rangefinding binoculars with a value driven price point and all new look and feel, the Geovid R series has been updated with a new ergonomic design which puts the controls perfectly at the fingertips of the user. The low weight and compact design, combined with Leica’s best-in-class optics and precise laser technology means the relaunched Geovid R series is a reliable companion for hunters and shooters in any landscape and environment. There are four models of rangefinding binoculars in the remastered Geovid R series, 8x42, 10x42, 8x56 and 15x56, to deliver accuracy over…

The Geovid R Series from Leica Sport Optics

The PROOF is in the shooting!

The gentlemen from Gunslinger visited our workshop a while ago to formally introduce us to their products. We were pleasantly surprised and immediately agreed to show these rifles to more people. It took us only minutes to formulate an idea for an exclusive showcase day. We identified a select few clients who would specifically benefit from expanding their knowledge of the high-end options available for their various shooting disciplines. Most of them are not professional sports-shooters, yet all have at some point shown an interest in the finer details of all things that enable extremely accurate shooting. The invitations went out and an overwhelming response confirmed our initial thoughts: These rifles are head turners! On the morning of 26 July we set up a small stand at the beautiful Waterval…

The PROOF is in the shooting!

The Swazi Camo Collection

New Zealand cult clothing brand Swazi is bringing camo back for its fans, with a collection that includes returning favourites and new designs. For those on the hunt for the very best kit not to be seen in, perhaps for stalking or to blend into their surroundings, the Swazi Camo Collection certainly appeals. Founded in 1994 by Davey Hughes, outdoor clothing brand Swazi Apparel is based in Levin, New Zealand. About 30 people are employed in their North Island base. Hughes established the company after noticing a lack of outdoor clothing available in the country. Swazi manufactures innovative and practical agricultural, hunting, and outdoor leisure clothing. The company actively endorses conservation work and promises to educate the younger generation about hunting ethically and encourages participation in the great outdoors. The Swazi Camo…

The Swazi Camo Collection

WCSU PR22LR Provincial Match

James did considerable work to convert distances and target sizes to metric and design the course of fire to be shot on the linear range of Metallic Silhouette Shooting Range at Atlantis in the Western Cape. Apart from all of the preparation work, James self-funded a huge set of gongs and stands to suit the new format. It was a nice change to shoot on a new range. If shoots are always held on the same range, shooters get to know its tricks and idiosyncrasies and the learning curve flattens out. A special word of thanks to JP De Greeff and his team from WPMSSA to allow us to use their ranges to host the shoot. A total of over 30 shooters entered and showed up eager to shoot on the morning…

WCSU PR22LR Provincial Match

Longshot Target Camera System

Using the Longshot system, you have a full gallery of features, saving time and money and creating an interactive component to range time like never before, all at your fingertips. Longshot backs all of its products with a two-year manufacturer’s warranty, plus industry-leading customer service. When shooting long-range, it becomes hard to see the targets at greater distances. You either need a fancy spotting scope to see further distances or a spotter watching, and still run into problems of mirage or tracking missed shots. Longshot provides the shooter with real-time feedback from a high-resolution down range wireless camera sending live footage back to their phone or tablet from up to two miles away. The Longshot Target Camera System is very easy to use: ■ Put the camera at your target.…

Longshot Target Camera System

The Geovid R Series from Leica Sport Optics

Leading German optics brand Leica Sport Optics has relaunched its renowned Geovid R series, 30 years after this pioneering combination of optical performance and precision laser rangefinder technology was first unveiled to the public. The perfect premium entry-level rangefinding binoculars with a value driven price point and all new look and feel, the Geovid R series has been updated with a new ergonomic design which puts the controls perfectly at the fingertips of the user. The low weight and compact design, combined with Leica’s best-in-class optics and precise laser technology means the relaunched Geovid R series is a reliable companion for hunters and shooters in any landscape and environment. There are four models of rangefinding binoculars in the remastered Geovid R series, 8x42, 10x42, 8x56 and 15x56, to deliver accuracy…

The Geovid R Series from Leica Sport Optics

Kaylin Blomerus Future star on the horizon

Kaylin is not your typical teenager, but a well-spoken, very knowledgeable and humble young lady with a deep passion for all sports that require squeezing a trigger. Kaylin explains that her introduction to firearms was coincidental: “Two years ago, our family went to a farm in the Christiana district. There was not much to do on the farm, so when I saw my dad practicing with his Beretta 92, I instinctively asked him if I could try. After firing my first round at the target, I was hooked!” Things progressed rapidly from there. Jaco, Kaylin’s father, immediately got her involved at the Kraaifontein Shooting Club (KSC), where Kaylin was welcomed by young and old alike. Jaco says Kaylin started participating in static shooting events, but was intrigued by the dynamic aspects…

Kaylin Blomerus Future star on the horizon

Shotgun Chokes for Beginners

There is an optimal pattern diameter when you shoot clays. This is in the region of a 750 mm diameter spread at the clay hit zone in order to provide a good ratio between pattern size and pellet density. Let us consider the discipline of clay shooting: 1. If you want to shoot skeet, you will break clay at about 20 m. This is the distance at which you want to achieve a 750 mm diameter pattern. It implies you need little to no choke so that the optimal pattern can be achieved as soon as possible. 2. If you want to shoot trap, you break clay at about 38 m. Achieving a 750 mm diameter pattern at 38 m require lots of constriction on the barrel (choke) so that the optimal pattern…

Shotgun Chokes for Beginners

The Swazi Camo Collection

New Zealand cult clothing brand Swazi is bringing camo back for its fans, with a collection that includes returning favourites and new designs. For those on the hunt for the very best kit not to be seen in, perhaps for stalking or to blend into their surroundings, the Swazi Camo Collection certainly appeals. Founded in 1994 by Davey Hughes, outdoor clothing brand Swazi Apparel is based in Levin, New Zealand. About 30 people are employed in their North Island base. Hughes established the company after noticing a lack of outdoor clothing available in the country. Swazi manufactures innovative and practical agricultural, hunting, and outdoor leisure clothing. The company actively endorses conservation work and promises to educate the younger generation about hunting ethically and encourages participation in the great outdoors. The…

The Swazi Camo Collection

Trends in shotgun pattern density, uniformity and pellet energy: Considerations and implications

Abstract A number of commonly used and available 12 bore shotgun cartridges were fired at paper targets for the purpose of evaluating their lead shot pattern density and uniformity. These results are compared to published literature to establish which factors are most important in influencing the nature of the shot pattern and limiting its effective range. Other ballistic considerations, including pellet energy, are then reviewed to see if there are any recurring trends which might suggest the types of cartridges best suited to shooting a variety of South African game bird species. Introduction The performance of a shotgun may be defined by three important factors, namely pattern density, pattern uniformity and pellet energy. It is well documented that not all shotguns produce the same pattern with the same shot charge or pellet size,…

Trends in shotgun pattern density, uniformity and pellet energy: Considerations and implications

WCSU PR22LR Provincial Match

James did considerable work to convert distances and target sizes to metric and design the course of fire to be shot on the linear range of Metallic Silhouette Shooting Range at Atlantis in the Western Cape. Apart from all of the preparation work, James self-funded a huge set of gongs and stands to suit the new format. It was a nice change to shoot on a new range. If shoots are always held on the same range, shooters get to know its tricks and idiosyncrasies and the learning curve flattens out. A special word of thanks to JP De Greeff and his team from WPMSSA to allow us to use their ranges to host the shoot. A total of over 30 shooters entered and showed up eager to shoot on…

WCSU PR22LR Provincial Match

Kaylin Blomerus Future star on the horizon

Kaylin is not your typical teenager, but a well-spoken, very knowledgeable and humble young lady with a deep passion for all sports that require squeezing a trigger. Kaylin explains that her introduction to firearms was coincidental: “Two years ago, our family went to a farm in the Christiana district. There was not much to do on the farm, so when I saw my dad practicing with his Beretta 92, I instinctively asked him if I could try. After firing my first round at the target, I was hooked!” Things progressed rapidly from there. Jaco, Kaylin’s father, immediately got her involved at the Kraaifontein Shooting Club (KSC), where Kaylin was welcomed by young and old alike. Jaco says Kaylin started participating in static shooting events, but was intrigued by the dynamic…

Kaylin Blomerus Future star on the horizon

Shotgun Chokes for Beginners

There is an optimal pattern diameter when you shoot clays. This is in the region of a 750 mm diameter spread at the clay hit zone in order to provide a good ratio between pattern size and pellet density. Let us consider the discipline of clay shooting: 1. If you want to shoot skeet, you will break clay at about 20 m. This is the distance at which you want to achieve a 750 mm diameter pattern. It implies you need little to no choke so that the optimal pattern can be achieved as soon as possible. 2. If you want to shoot trap, you break clay at about 38 m. Achieving a 750 mm diameter pattern at 38 m require lots of constriction on the barrel (choke) so that…

Shotgun Chokes for Beginners

Trends in shotgun pattern density, uniformity and pellet energy: Considerations and implications

Abstract A number of commonly used and available 12 bore shotgun cartridges were fired at paper targets for the purpose of evaluating their lead shot pattern density and uniformity. These results are compared to published literature to establish which factors are most important in influencing the nature of the shot pattern and limiting its effective range. Other ballistic considerations, including pellet energy, are then reviewed to see if there are any recurring trends which might suggest the types of cartridges best suited to shooting a variety of South African game bird species. Introduction The performance of a shotgun may be defined by three important factors, namely pattern density, pattern uniformity and pellet energy. It is well documented that not all shotguns produce the same pattern with the same shot charge…

Trends in shotgun pattern density, uniformity and pellet energy: Considerations and implications

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