Matchstix Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Need to get to the range again with mine. . As I understand from my heavy though there is a shortage of powder atm.
intern Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Oh, ja, and we hunt pigs here too - lots and lots of feral pigs!
DJR Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) Need to get to the range again with mine. . As I understand from my heavy though there is a shortage of powder atm.The explosion at Denel / Somchem a month or so ago did not involve the plant where they make rifle propellants. The shortages of one or 2 rifle powders is because they had to destroy a whole batch of powder that they already made and was not to specifications (S365 if my memory serves me right). Otherwise if you struggle to get what you want, it is most likely just your shop not carrying stock. There are local and imported alternatives for most of the commonly loaded calibres. Edited October 25, 2018 by DJR
dev null Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) The explosion at Denel / Somchem a month or so ago did not involve the plant where they make rifle propellants. The shortages of one or 2 rifle powders is because they had to destroy a whole batch of powder that they already made and was not to specifications (S365 if my memory serves me right). Otherwise if you struggle to get what you want, it is most likely just your shop not carrying stock. There are local and imported alternatives for most of the commonly loaded calibres.  Ja, Tell me about Safari and Out Of Stock! What's with these people? I always struggle to get the bullets I need for reloading my range ammo. Edited October 25, 2018 by Moridin
Goodbadugly Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 Ja, Tell me about Safari and Out Of Stock! What's with these people? I always struggle to get the bullets I need for reloading my range ammo.Mainly S335 that is out of stock. Discontinued until 2019. Or whenever.
gummibear Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 My boys are 5 and 3, so I reckon .243 with suppressor will be a good place to start. Maybe get a .22 as well, always handy for hare and possum...Get a CZ .22 for them to learn on rather. intern, Goodbadugly, Underachiever and 1 other 4
mon-goose Posted October 26, 2018 Author Posted October 26, 2018 so I've been through the legal study book and it looks pretty straight forward and largely common sense. There a few questions where they ask specific points in the code and I'm useless at trying to remember each point and the section number. I understand what it's about but not the detail. Oh well, doesn't seem difficult Mousea 1
mon-goose Posted October 26, 2018 Author Posted October 26, 2018 getting my hand gun competency cert back this week. then its off to buy my firearm. quite excited. hopefully all goes smoothlyso did you get your certificate and have you bought a firearm yet?
forkie Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 so did you get your certificate and have you bought a firearm yet?still waiting for the cert. should be any day now. going to the gun shop today to start the licence process - just to save some time. they have a CZ p07 40S&W with my name on it.
mon-goose Posted October 26, 2018 Author Posted October 26, 2018 nice you won't really be able to save time on the license.You can only apply for the license after you have the certificate.
forkie Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 nice you won't really be able to save time on the license.You can only apply for the license after you have the certificate.i am going through an agency and they reckon it will take a few weeks to get all the paperwork and stuff together so I am starting with this
gummibear Posted October 26, 2018 Posted October 26, 2018 still waiting for the cert. should be any day now. going to the gun shop today to start the licence process - just to save some time. they have a CZ p07 40S&W with my name on it.  still waiting for the cert. should be any day now. going to the gun shop today to start the licence process - just to save some time. they have a CZ p07 40S&W with my name on it. The P07 is a great pistol and very underrated  Why did you go with the 40 instead of 9mm?
forkie Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 The P07 is a great pistol and very underrated  Why did you go with the 40 instead of 9mm?i was waiting for someone to ask me that. I have a small farm which i visit on weekends. the gun will have 2 functions.1. obviously self defence. i will only carry the gun at the farm. i have no intention of carrying it in town. a lot of research tells me the 40 is more accurate over longer distances and also makes a bigger hole. 2. i spend a lot of time walking in the bush and sometimes happen upon the odd bushpig, bushbuck, jackal or honey badger. Should one of these take a dislike to me being near them i would prefer something a bit bigger than a 9mm to stop them. its not always convenient to carry a rifle in the thick bush.3. i like it more gummibear 1
Matchstix Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 i was waiting for someone to ask me that. I have a small farm which i visit on weekends. the gun will have 2 functions.1. obviously self defence. i will only carry the gun at the farm. i have no intention of carrying it in town. a lot of research tells me the 40 is more accurate over longer distances and also makes a bigger hole. 2. i spend a lot of time walking in the bush and sometimes happen upon the odd bushpig, bushbuck, jackal or honey badger. Should one of these take a dislike to me being near them i would prefer something a bit bigger than a 9mm to stop them. its not always convenient to carry a rifle in the thick bush.3. i like it more No man leave Stoffel the honey badger alone
forkie Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 No man leave Stoffel the honey badger alonei have no intention of hurting Stoffel or any of the other lovely creatures - unless they decide to tackle me or my dog.
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