Eveyone gets the gist when you say “I am gatvol”. There are times when we use the word “gatvol” to describe our irritation of “kak praat”. Below is a culmination of my irritation of media “kak praat” that got me using Afrikaans slang extensively even after living in Europe for 12 years. Risk and passion are […]
What did we learn from Huntex exhibitions? Successful businesses reflect and adjust their strategy. We listened to what the majority of Huntex visitor expectations were. More than 95% of customer feedback was around the expectation to buy product at discounts; or more specifically referred to as “Huntex Specials”. The purpose of The Powder Keg at Huntex […]
Every component in a live bullet is an important part of the whole. Our choice is about those 2 components that are stand-out in the various components making up a live round and are within a reasonable cost. Our choice focused on accuracy over low cost. Lower cost is a big part of why many reload; […]
The purpose is not to select the 2 most important items of reloading equipment but rather to select the most standout equipment that is within reasonable cost parameters. That is in our opinion. For example, weighing of powder is a critical process in reloading, but if we do not classify a big differentiation in reasonably […]
Hunting is about sharing great moments with friends and proving out the gear that we are so passionate about. Our experience started on the road, travelling 400 km from Ljubljana before reaching the Ferry point in Zadar. I believed that Slovenes taking food with them to skiing venues etc. was “cheap”. How wrong could I […]
Years come and go and we are left to ponder “did we grow the business or did we just exist”? Human self–reflection is the capacity of humans to exercise introspection and the willingness to learn more about their fundamental nature, purpose and essence. Without this capacity we are beast? I am sceptical of businesses that do not have […]
The Powder Keg teamed up with Ales Spendal to produce the finest 2018 calendar in the gun trade; a limited print of 100 copies (600 x 450 in 300 gram paper). You can view the full calendar in PDF format on our website under DOWNLOADS (INFO menu item). The Powder Keg invests in Ales Spendal […]
The Powder Keg team was privileged to have the team from Balistix present the benefits and features of Balistix bullets to a few of our important customers. I have been testing these bullets in Europe for a few months already with exceptional results in accuracy and on many wild boar. Lance Stevens of Lance Stevens […]
The Powder Keg was privileged to exhibit its long range optics at the African Long Range Hunters Association’s (ALRHA) year end shoot in Parys this past Saturday (2 December 2017). Not even the rain could dampen the enthusiasm which Paul Luff described as contagious. Many shooters sheltering from the rain in the Gazebo used the […]
A life lesson I learnt coming to Slovenia was the value of good clothing. 10 years back Jeff and I (Jeff was the American Military Attache to Slovenia) were picked up by a Slovene General to go climb Triglav, the highest mountain peak in Slovenia. We were told in no uncertain terms that our cotton […]