The Powder Keg continues to add innovative product lines for those customers seeking functional and elegant guns with unique features such as this breakdown gun with original Mauser action. In breakdown this 8×57 rifle can fit to a gun case of only 60cm length. Highest quality stocks and elegant engraving bring functionality and art into […]
I must start off with the qualification of “favorite”, I am referring specifically to my hunting rifle and not custom guns that I keep for the pleasure of their art. The Blaser K95 Stutzen fitted my criteria for a short and light gun, ideal for maneuverability in a hide, especially in the dark. I wanted […]
I was born in a small town that borders on the Orange River called Aliwal North. I grew up on my parent’s farm which was situated 10km other side the river in the province of The Orange Free State. Till today I remain a Cheetahs fan. From grade 5 I attended boarding school in Grahamstown; […]
The Powder Keg is celebrating 40 years of business in hunting supplies; was this an influencing factor in your decision to buy the business? Not the 40 years specifically; I would say more the legacy of LJP who in many respects was a pioneer in the firearms industry. I have known of the Powder Keg […]
I confess upfront that I am no expert in sport shooting, actually the reverse is truer, but I am committed to get on the range and become a proficient clay buster. I am probably too old to go from good to great but I will go from bad to good. This blog is more insights […]
I left South Africa for Slovenia in January 2006; the two biggest changes I encountered on arrival: • It was the coldest week of the past 10 years of living in Slovenia – minus 20 Celsius • There were no agricultural fences; how was hunting practiced? The weather in Slovenia is cold, but minus 20 […]
In this blog I cover my experiences and learning in scales measuring powder for the reloading of rifle ammunition. I once bought the top end progressive RCBS loader for shotgun shell loading but without ever learning how I gave the equipment to Dennis Goslin who was shooting a lot of trap at the time (and […]
I consider case trimming to be a critical process in reloading; but a process I find the most laborious of all the reloading steps; then I discovered a trimmer that indexes off the shoulder datum of brass. Now trimming is a breeze! I have included a picture of myself with the different trimming devices I […]
Here are some of my insights into case neck turning and case neck tension. I strive to load the most accurate hunting rounds possible; my hobby, my perfectionism, my drive for continuous improvement and compensation for being an average marksman. The reality is that no matter how good your equipment is, it counts for zero […]
The hunting of Rhoe Deer is mostly carried out from a hide in the early morning or in the evening. I remember sitting in a hide with my daughter Demi and she commented, “this is not hunting”. We quickly get trapped into thinking and expecting experiences to be and mirror that which we are familiar […]