In South Africa, we’ve long been accustomed to the dominance of industry giants in the multitool market, essentially setting prices according to their whims. However, there’s been a significant shift recently as new players have emerged to challenge the status quo in this multi-million rand industry. Allow me to introduce you to one of these…
Category: Equipment
What are the SAPS Gun Safe Requirements?
In South Africa, one of the prerequisites for being issued a firearm license is to have a safe installed in accordance with the SAPS gun safe requirements. When applying for a firearm license, a police officer will come to your house to inspect your safe to make sure it is adequate. So before installing a…
Vortex PST Gen-2 5-25 vs. Strike Eagle 5-25 [Best riflescope for the money]
For Years, the Vortex PST line of riflescopes has been the go-to riflescope for many long-range shooters. I have personally been shooting the PST range of riflescopes since the first generation of PST’s were released and have considered them the absolute best value for money until now. Vortex recently released the Strike Eagle 5-25 x…
How to set up Strelok for long-range shooting [Simplified]
So you are looking at using one of the most universally accepted ballistic apps in the world. Strelok Pro is arguable the best value-for-money ballistic app available. It even has a free version, albeit slightly limited in function. I have been using the Strelok Pro version for around 5 years and only really understood many…
Are heavy barrels more accurate?
When I was shopping around for a rifle that I wanted to use for precision shooting, one of the decisions I had to make was between a heavy barrel or a thin barrel. After some research, it became clear that in order for a rifle to deliver a high degree of accuracy, I need the…
Can a pillow work as a silencer? [and other silencer myths]
After my article on sniper myths, I decided to probe into some more shooting myths about firearms and shooting. This time I focused on myths surrounding suppressors, or silencers, whatever you prefer to call them. One of the most prominent myths in the silencer industry, and one I have seen countless times on TV –…
TruFlite Ballistic Calculator Review for Garmin Fenix 5 Plus
The TruFlite ballistic calculator is a tool that turns your Garmin watch into a compact and easy to use ballistic calculator. It is basic, and you might not always yield a first-round hit at 1,000 meters, but it will get you close enough to make the necessary adjustments for a successful second round hit. Apps…
Why don’t snipers use silencers?
I overheard a conversation at the gun shop the other day, the customer asked his friend why snipers don’t use silencers. His friends replied that a silencer on a sniper rifle would be pointless because silencers don’t actually silence the gunshot. He was correct to say that they don’t completely silence the shot, but that’s…