Gillian, recently 19, started clay pigeon shooting in June 2017. She is a member of the Wattle Springs Sport Shooting Club and the Clay Target Shooting Association of South Africa (CTSASA). Gillian’s parents said “she took naturally to the sport in which we participated and after becoming reasonably proficient in the sport shooting discipline, she […]
The Powder Keg heritage stems back to Melville in 1975 when Dr Lucas Potgieter started a “gun shop”. Dr Lucas built the current building in Hendrik Potgieter Road on the West Rand where The Powder Keg today continues in its 44th year of gun and gear trade. The Powder Keg is now increasing the focus […]
How and why did the phrase “curiosity killed the cat” arise? Did we as parents alert our kids of the dangers of being curios? The great leaders and legendary hunters that I have interacted with or read about all displayed high degrees of curiosity. This phenomenon seemed to create in them a proactive drive in seeking […]
The Powder Keg started serving customers in 1975. Some things have not changed, like our focus on superior customer service. Many businesses have come and gone; TIME is the corrector of businesses that are not able to adapt to market changes. We believe less in the survival of the strongest but more in the need to […]
More than ever before the hunting industry needs ambassadors. Social media is like a hyperactive grapevine; it requires good communication skills and self reflection to portray our industry in the positive light that it deserves. It is less about what we do and more about what we are seen to be doing. I support legal, […]
Hunting with Balistix in a 9.3×62 Blaser R93. Developing a load takes time. Having developed the perfect load your component availability is key. Balistix are proudly South African and availability is never compromised. A few reasons why it makes sense to start loading with Balistix bullets. Proven in the field in Africa and Europe. Proven […]
Ron Spomer writings inspired me to write about the newest addition to The Powder Keg AFRICA COLLECTION, a custom break-down with Mauser action in calibres 338 Laupa Magnum and 416 Rigby. I have immense respect for Ron, and seldom disagree with his writing, BUT Ron is big on choosing light recoiling calibres for hunting over […]
Distance shooting is not only a question about hunting principles, it is a question about personal skills and equipment. I mostly sight my hunting rifles at 100 m because there are fewer ranges of longer distances. Typically hunters check their rifles at 100 m at the place of hunting. The Eastern Cape farm below was one […]
I previously wrote about planning for success in hunting. I started off this blog with the title “a successful hunt requires a little luck”; but found myself changing to “what defines a successful hunt”. We departed around noon from Ljubljana for Delibratska Pescara in the East of Serbia (near the border with Romania) and arrived […]
We all want the perfect outcome in hunting yet few of us give attention to proper preparation for the hunt. Success is largely determined by planning and preparation. Yes, hunting is about the whole experience, but giving yourself the best chance of a good shot is proper for the animal, our sole and the budget. […]