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Something a little out the box:
Whenever I'm out in the Swartland at this time of year, I find lots of stinging nettles. Not many people know that they are delicious. Of course you have to be careful how you pick them. (With gloves.) A decent sized shopping bag full will give you enough for 4 people. Pick the freshest part, the top of each stem, leave the older more woody part behind. There are several ways to prepare it, but the simplest is just to pour boiling water over it. The sting will disappear and it will look and taste like spinach. Perhaps I should say spinach with a bit more taste, sometimes a little nutty. You can also add cream as if making spinach. Sometimes my wife fries it in butter immediately after pouring the boiling water over it. Google for more recipes. Stinging nettles are known as a "famine food" ever since the great Irish potato famine but it tastes so good, perhaps it should get a new "classification"?
My wife regularly uses "brandnetels" in soup. Apparently it has medicinal qualities as well.
I haven't had Tsessebe, Roan or Sable, mostly because of scarcity
budgetary constraints
Also, no Bontebok, what else am I forgetting? I've had buffalo, and I bet you it was tougher than Tsessebe, but I don't know how old a bull it was, I just assumed it was ancient because it was nearly as tough as a big old Spurwing goose, and those take some forward and reverse with a pretty big bulldozer to tenderize.
What is your thoughts about "takbok" (Fallow deer?)
Long range shooting expensive. Indeed.
Another caliber overlooked is the 243 win
Nothing wrong with a 243. Most organized gong shoots nowadays do not disclose the distance of the gongs. Up to 500m a 243 would probable serve an inexperienced shooter just as well or better than a 6.5 CM due to its flatter trajectory. (and the shooters inability to guess the distance correctly)
From 500-1000 m, I would say 6.5CM with a good scope. This is where the expensive part comes in. Remember that the rifle is normally less than half your budget. Prepare to spend at least R30k for a start.
Further than 1000m I would say 338 LM or 375 Cheytac.
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so I've pretty much got everything i need to starting shooting as soon as my license is approved. I've got a silencer, loaded 100 rounds and all sorts of other stuff. The next item I'm on the look for is a silencer cover to reduce the effects of the heat. Has anyone got some recommendations on inexpensive options.
I bought one of these:
Had the same brainwave. Not worth the effort. Buy this instead:
https://www.capewatch.co.za/product/mini-tumbler/
R1.3k for a wet tumbler that can do 30 cases at a time versus R5-6K for traditional wet tumbler that can do 100 cases at a time.
Works good enough. Do Batches of 30 for 30-06 and 40 for 6.5 Creedmoor.
has anyone made their own brass tumbler / cleaner and willing to share there plans. Thinking of making one with a buddy
Had the same brainwave. Not worth the effort. Buy this instead:
https://www.capewatch.co.za/product/mini-tumbler/
R1.3k for a wet tumbler that can do 30 cases at a time versus R5-6K for traditional wet tumbler that can do 100 cases at a time.
Quick question guys - if you wanted to sell an air rifle - .177 where and how would you go about it?
I would suggest
https://www.gunafrica.co.za/classifieds.html or https://www.jaracal.com/viewforum.php?f=19
Jaracal is members only, but a lot of the ads is members advertising for a friend and giving the friends contact details.
Very nice, if I may ask, where did you get this? I'm also in the market for a chassis system.
Bought it at Kloppers in George. Its manufactured by MDT, but marketed under its own brand as a budget option. African Outdoors Sports (RSA agents) imported 50 units that flew off the shelves. Not sure when there will be stock again in RSA however.
If we lived in the US, I would have had a 375 H&H also by now. But we are not living there and I don't want the pain of motivating a Section 16 firearm every 5 years. I have only 2 spots open for Section 15 firearms. One of them has to be a 9mm Glock for range paper punching, and the other the aforementioned 6.5 Creed or something similar. It sucks.
Are you sure about the 5 year renewal? I got my Creedmoors licence under section 16. Did the Chasa course for dedicated hunter. Just checked, my licence is valid for 10 years. Same as the hunting rifles under section 15
Similar story, in .300 Holland & Holland, the cartridge that held all the distance / accuracy records through the 1930s! Even if I know it is old fashioned, it's just that I like beautiful wood and leather. It's a classic that proved itself through time and much use, much like me.
A classic indeed. A mate of mine has one too and its accuracy and stopping power is legendary. Only reason I did not go the 300 H&H, 300 Winmag or 300 WSM route is because I already have a 30-06 hunting rifle and I wanted something with less recoil for paper and gongs that my daughter can also use.(I know, I shamelessly used a kid to help motivate this one 
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Sunday lunch. Pork ribs, lamb chops and some salad 
Thx men. Does he need a referral from a GP?
Thx men. Does he need a referral from a GP?
Would be a good idea, although not essential. I would rather prefer the medical professionals answer you on that one. He has a tendency to start from scratch anyway. His whole practice is set up like a mini clinic and you get examined by various in house specialists, depending on what tests he wants to run. My first consultation took more than 2 hours in total, with follow ups every 18 months with blood tests beforehand.
Yup, I must make a plan to get to that Cardiologist that you recommended.
I am 90%... Wouter will find it.
Hi Moridin
At the risk overemphasizing the sentiment of the last few posts. He really is that good. I have been his patient for the last 13 years. He has a knack for identifying stuff that others miss and enjoys a challenge.
Wasn't sure to post this in Tech Q&A or here.
The internet wasn't very helpful with the keywords Bomb, CO2 either (I expect I'm on a CIA watchlist now) but I did fnd this https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/238061-where-to-buy-liquid-nitrogen-wart-remover/
I had some warts on my hand, (something to do with princesses I think).
I got them burnt off about 3 months ago, and one has now returned.
NOW, I don't feel like going back to the doc for him to torture me with liquid nitrogen when there is a potential DIY option.
bombs (CO2 cannister) get f#$%^ing cold when you open them.
do you think it's cold enough to do the business?
Has anyone been this inventive/dumb before?
I'd rather spend R15 than R450,
Cheapest option would be to befriend your nearest dairy farmer. We use liquid nitrogen to store dairy semen for AI. Take a cotton bud with and do it yourself at your own risk.
The air bubbles thing doesn't make sense to me, the brakes are a sealed system, so I fail to understand how the air bubbles would occur unless somewhere along the line a seal fails?
Every year when I visit my parents in Jongensfontein I hang my Anthem upside down from two hooks in their garage without any problems. Once heard that hanging it this way can cause bubbles in the system to settle at the highest point i.e. calipers and cause brakes to fail. IMHO if this happens it means that the brake system is compromised and in need of a service anyway.
Go Vettes and Taito. Less than 100 k's now!
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Elkeen kry 3/4 appel?
Gee vir oupa en pa en seun elkeen een.
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No mail yet.
I feel left out.
Same here. Mailed the Cycle Tour office just in case. No reply yet.
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