Man Magnum MAN MAGNUM HUNTING & SHOOTING GUIDE

As far as hunting and firearms are concerned, not much has changed in the last century. We still use vellies (at least some of us do), some hunters are still armed with black powder weapons dating from the 1800s and interestingly, quite a number of so-called ‘modern’ calibres date back to the same period. Some of these calibres, used by numerous hunters during hunting season, are now called ‘classics’. The 7x57, 6.5x55, and .303 come to mind. Then of course there are dangerous game calibres like the .404 Jeffery, .416 Rigby and .375H&H that have all been around for more than 100 years. I acquired my .375H&H about 30 years ago, and to this day it has been my favourite calibre to use or talk about. Of course there has…

EVERY serious hunter should own an air rifle or a .22lr. I know this is a bold statement, but please hear me out. We all strive to be the best hunters we can be and this requires practice – lots of it. But practice comes with a price tag. Ammunition prices, even if you’re a hand-loader, have skyrocketed over the past few years. I looked up online price ranges of ammunition for the eleven hunting rifle calibres most often encountered in South Africa. In many cases the listed ammunition was not available, but for the purpose of this article, prices listed here are a good indication of what it costs to keep your hunting rifle fed if you are not a reloader. While the cost of the cartridge used to…

ACCORDING to Cartridges of theWorld the best information available indicates that the 22 Long Rifle was developed by the J Stevens Arms & Tool Company in 1887. It started out as a 22 Long case with a 5gr black powder charge and a 40gr bullet instead of the original 29gr bullet used in the 22 Long. The 1888 Stevens catalogue refers to No 1, 2, 9 and 10 model break-open rifles being available and the New Model Pocket or Bicycle rifle as also chambered in the .22lr. Apparently the .22lr was, at some time available in black, semi-smokeless and of course smokeless powder loads. The first high velocity ammo was introduced by Remington in 1930. The 7th edition of Cartridges of the World (1993) states that the .22lr was, at…

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AQUESTION that frequently pops up is one about the gear you should take along on a day out in the veld. That choice is a personal one and varies from hunter to hunter. Some prefer to travel light while gear junkies kit themselves out for any eventuality that the hunt or Mother Nature can throw at them. To each his own. Hunting has changed a lot over the past 100 years in southern Africa. In the early 1900s people used to go on long hunting trips in remote wilderness areas and had to kit themselves out properly. Their modes of transport were ox wagons and horses and they hunted on foot or from horseback. Nowadays we mainly hunt on privately-owned game farms where all amenities, including transport, are supplied. Although…

INGREDIENTS 500g Springbuck Livers, cleaned and cubed100ml Oil for frying300g Onions, chopped2 sprigs fresh Thyme leaves, chopped250ml MEISTERCLUB Peri Peri Sauce125ml Water METHOD 1. Heat oil in a shallow pan and cook the onions until soft. 2. Add the thyme and springbuck livers. 3. Cook until the meat begins to colour. 4. Pour in the MEISTERCLUB Peri Peri Sauce and water. 5. Cook on a low to medium heat until the sauce thickens. 6. Serve warm on rice, mash or toasted bread. www.crownnational.co.za…