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  1. Gert Odendaal

    .500 Jeffery Brass Cases Wanted From A Company That Will Assist With An Export Permit From The Usa To South Africa

    Members, please assist. With a history of asking visiting hunters to bring items from abroad and the extremely bad experienced I had by arabs that confiscated my items on Doha Airport I want to take another route. I have an importer on my side and an Importer on the USA side. I have an SWIFT...
  2. Gert Odendaal

    Please assist in Identifying a rifle scope: TACVector 6-24x50 FFP illuminated reticle

    Members, I got hold of a rifle scope a few years back. I now need to fit it to a 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser M96 , I am building a no tap/drill scope mount based on the BAD ACE scope mount...I really tried to get information in regards to this rifle scope but the VECTOR Optics company said they do not...
  3. Gert Odendaal

    Mauser 10.75x68 For Sale US$5,000

    Members here is a Mauser 10.75x68. Price $5000 Permanent Export/Import costs is included. USA Exporter/Importer company will handle import process. FFL in USA will be part of Permanent Exporting/importing of rifle . Members who are interested in the rifle can pm me. I believe I am well known on...
  4. Gert Odendaal

    Mauser 9.3x62 Custom Build Hunting Rifle For Sale

    Members, this Mauser 9.3x62 hunting rifle custom build is for sale $5500 USA . Permanent Exportation to the USA included in the price. USA company Exporter/Importer as well as a FFL that the rifle will be shipped to is available in the USA that the seller is making use of. Contact details of...
  5. Gert Odendaal

    6.5X55 Swedish Mauser 1923 Vasteras sight : Info needed please members??

    This is a Vasteras rear sight, it is used to make very fine increments of the distances you adjust when shooting out to 300 meters up to 600 meters ..the rifle shoot extremely flat so from muzzle to 300 meters it will shoot point of impact, dead accurate zeroed on the 100 to 300 meter....from...
  6. Gert Odendaal

    Any hunters from Germany hunting South Africa in the near future? I am in need to bring 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser brass from my good friend Georg Poppel

    Good day members, I am in need to bring 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser brass from my good friend Georg Poppel in Germany to SA. Georg gave me 100x pieces of 6,5x55 Swedish Mauser brass, if possible I really would appreciate it if any visiting German hunter will be willing to bring the 100xpieces to SA...
  7. Gert Odendaal

    Buffalo Grip Caps : Making Some Grip Caps : Anyone Interested?

    Members, I have time to make buffalo grip caps again, anyone who is in need of the grip caps can pm me. It can be send via DHL or with a willing visiting hunter. I need a printed form on paper of your dimensions of your rifle`s grip cap to work on as well as the texture you need, smooth or ruff
  8. Gert Odendaal

    The .338 Imperial Magnum caliber history

    Good day members, for members who are interested in the origin and history of the .338 Imperial Magnum history, I received these documents from Aubrey White himself .
  9. Gert Odendaal

    Quest for 404 Jeffery brass based off-spring calibers

    Good day members. I believe all is well and good on your side? I have some time on my hands while working on different projects. I am still engaged in finding reloading components of all the off-spring calibers based on the 404 Jeffery/10.75x 73 caliber .I will use the 404 Jeffery brass I...
  10. Gert Odendaal

    .338 Imperial Magnum components in Canada bringing to South Africa

    Good day to members. Members, I am in need of items/components of .338 Imperial Magnum caliber I bought from the Originator Aubrey White in Canada,( Aubrey sadly passed away recently) Wayne ( member of our forum ) wanted to bring the components through on a planned hunt had to abandoned his...
  11. Gert Odendaal

    Mauser 1871 Sporter /customised/ rifle history

    Good day members, I am in need of information regarding the 1871 Black powder single shot Mauser I have. Here are photos of the rifle as well as markings on the rifle . Please assist?? I really browsed the internet to search for a photo like my rifle but to no avail.
  12. Gert Odendaal

    SOUTH AFRICA: 1885 Era Black Powder Hunt 2023 - Re-loading The Mauser 43 & The Martini Henry Classc Sporter For The Hunt

    Good day to all members it is that time of the year again...the prelude to the 1885 Era Black Powder hunt on Quabe Private Safari situated between Vaalwater and Ellisras . I commenced re-loading the Mauser 43 as well as for the Martini Henry Sporter rifle . This reloading process is a "home...
  13. Gert Odendaal

    1001 Greatest Sausage Recipes Paperback – August 27, 2022by Stanley Marianski (Author), Adam Marianski (Author)

    Good day to all members. Members, if there are any one who will be visiting South Africa this year, please be so kind as to buy this book for me , I will give you the money when receiving the book on OR Tambo when you arrive .. I really need this book since it is a great book to make...
  14. Gert Odendaal

    South African Xtreme steel shooting insight : Look at the numbers

    Some interesting observations and set up in regards to the equipment used in SA at the long distance shooting ranges. Please feel free to join in regards to the muzzle velocity, type of bullets, barrels , rifle scopes depict in these results .. I really like to discuss trends and these...
  15. Gert Odendaal

    Germany to OR Tambo: Which Airline company has affordable prices on bringing a rifle from Germany to OR Tambo?? Lufthansa costs: 500 Euro per rifle

    Members, please assist : I need to find an Airline to bring a German hunter to SA( OR Tambo) with two rifles ..Lufthansa costs 500 Euro per rifle , it is really excessive according to my estimation..Are there other Airlines my German hunting friend can make use off that is not so expensive per...
  16. Gert Odendaal

    Wanted Weaver Grand Slam Scope 5-20x50 Or 4-16x50 Weaver Classic Extreme (Illuminated Reticle)

    Good day Members, I am looking for a needle in a haystack. Please if any member have available a Weaver Grand Slam Scope 5-20x50 or a 4-16x50 Weaver Classic Extreme (illuminated Reticle) rifle scope to buy...I know it is discontinued but I hope there are still shops that have them somewhere in...
  17. Gert Odendaal

    Bringing a parcel from Canada to South Africa

    Good day members. I believe all is well and good on your side? Members I am standing with my hat in my hand ...I really need a hunter from Canada to bring a parcel containing the .338 Imperial Magnum Dies/go/no go gauges/Reamers /brass that is already in a parcel with every document/ permit...
  18. Gert Odendaal

    Baretta MOD 92 , 9mm Parabellum (bought 1983) :Tell me more about it???

    Good day Members, I believe all is well and good on your side ?? I received a Baretta MOD 92 , 9mm Parabellum as a gift. I already have a Colt 1911 Government Model 70 Mk 4 , should I take this pistol as well or is the Colt 1911 still the best pistol to own?? Please tell me more about the...
  19. Gert Odendaal

    Ammo For Sale (South Africa Members)

    Good day to all members , here are a few boxes of ammo available for sale, South African members can contact me directly, foreign members who have someone in South Africa that can buy and keep the ammo for them is welcome as well. Price is available , pm me please. Price is negotiable as well .
  20. Gert Odendaal

    .375 H&H Magnum re-build sight system

    Good day members. I build a .375 H&H Magnum rifle a few years back. I then had to re-barrel it. So I had to remove all the different sights on the barrel. This .375 H&H Magnum now has four different sight systems on its barrel and it is a Classic /Traditional rifle design. Here are photos of...
  21. Gert Odendaal

    Question for the .416 Rigby owners : lightest bullet/round to shoot out to 400 meters

    Good day to all the good members. It is always a pleasure to ask a question on this great forum. Members, please give data /opinions/ own experiences in regards to shooting the .416 Rigby with light bullets out to 400 meters in `n situation where the hunter needs to kill a wounded large body...
  22. Gert Odendaal

    .500 Nitro Express Re-loading dies : What are the costs of the re-loading dies

    Good day to all members, I believe all is well and good on your side? I need some information. .500 Nitro Express Re-loading dies , what is the "for sale " price on these items ?
  23. Gert Odendaal

    The 1885 Era Black Powder Hunt of 2022

    Members it is that time of the year again. We will be commencing with the 1885 Era Black Powder hunt re-enactment this coming weekend. I intend to upload videos and photos of this hunt again. Here are photos of our campsite for this year. We are hosted by Quabe International Game farm near...
  24. Gert Odendaal

    Wanted .318 Westley Richards Re-loading Dies

    Members, please be so kind as to inform me if there is a set of .318 Westley Richards reloading dies available to purchase??
  25. Gert Odendaal

    7.5 x 55 Swiss Brass Wanted

    Members, if possible I am really in need of 7.5 x 55 Swiss brass , I would appreciate it very much if there are 7.5 x 55 brass available for me to purchase.
  26. Gert Odendaal

    7.5 x 55 Swiss Smith/Ruben K31 rifle

    Good day to all members . Here is an interesting rifle . The 7.5 x55 Swiss Smidt/Ruben K31 rifle . A few interesting aspects: According to literature , this rifle is able to be shot out to 600 meters with open sights. It has never see any war since the Swiss is neutral. It has a 7.5 mm diameter...
  27. Gert Odendaal

    Members hunting Namibia in May/ June /early July 2021?

    Good day to all members. I believe all is well and good on your side? Members, if there are hunters coming to Namibia in early June to July 2021 ...will it be possible to bring a heavy duty bi-pod to Namibia to deliver to a friend of mine living in Namibia?? I will purchase the Bi-pod and ship...
  28. Gert Odendaal

    The 1885 Era Black Powder Hunt of 2021

    Members, unfortunately I am not able to participate in this year`s Black Powder hunt. I recently has two lenses replaced and is currently recovering. But I can still upload photos and stories with videos about what is happening at the hunt. Here are photos of a Blue wildebeest hunted by young...
  29. Gert Odendaal

    Wanted Magazine For Gevarm E1 Semi Auto .22 Long Rifle

    Good day to all the members. I believe all is well and good? Members, please assist, are there any members who are familiar /own a Gevarm E1 semi auto .22 rifle? The reason I am asking is that I really am in need of buying two or three 15xrounds magazines for my Gevarm E1 . I really would...
  30. Gert Odendaal

    Not Rifle Related But Needed For Protection Of My Eyes

    Good day to all members, as indicated , this is not rifle/gun related in any way..but is needed to protect my eyes so I can still be able to shoot on the long run after my eye surgery. So it is more a safety issue . Members I am in need of a specific safety helmet. I bought a Record air supplied...
  31. Gert Odendaal

    .375 H&H Magnum bullets : Light weight hunting bullets for longer hunting distances in the Kalahari

    Members, I will be going on a trip to the Kalahari this hunting season. I decided to take the .375 H &H Magnum . Usually I use the 270gn bullet weight while hunting in bushveld regions. Since this type of hunting will be totally the opposite of bushveld hunting...long open flat plains and...
  32. Gert Odendaal

    .338 Imperial Magnum History /RE-loading /dimensions

    John P , member on our great forum request some information in regards to the scarce rifle caliber design by it`s originator Mr. Aubrey White residing in Canada. I am buying reamers/gauges/140 x scarce brass casings. I want to build/buy a aluminum chassis to use this caliber as a long distance...
  33. Gert Odendaal

    Want To Buy .338 Imperial Magnum Reloading Dies

    Good day to all members, I believe all is well and good on your side ? Members I am in need to buy re-loading dies for the .338 Imperial Magnum. Any information would be welcome and much appreciated.
  34. Gert Odendaal

    The 404 Jeffery an Icon second to none

    Good day members. Having some time on my hands during the festive season while most people are on holiday ...I had some time to reflect on rifles I acquired the last few years... The 404 Jeffery hunting rifle is worthy of such a reflection since in my mind it really is the Icon of any Large...
  35. Gert Odendaal

    Shooting the Martini Henry Sportster .450/.577 and Mauser 1871 single shot black powder rifle

    It has been a great day today, I took my family to the Shooting range today . Took the following rifles to shoot with, Martini Henry Sportster .450/577, Mauser 1871 Single shot 11.15 x60 black powder rifle , 12ga W.W Greener side x side shot gun , a Spain made 12 ga side x side shot gun with...
  36. Gert Odendaal

    Wanted .375 H&H Magnum Ackley Improved 40 Re-loading Dies

    Members, if there are .375 H&H Magnum Ackley Improved re-loading dies available to buy it will be much appreciated if I can buy it
  37. Gert Odendaal

    Black Powder rifle use /black powder products in Namibia: what are the regulations/laws?

    Namibian Professional hunters, black powder hunter of Namibia, please tell me what are the regulations/laws pertaining hunting with black powder rifles/taking black powder into Namibia from South Africa ????I want to take a black powder rifle and black powder to Namibia next year to use for...
  38. Gert Odendaal

    9.3 x 70 Brenneke caliber dies /reamers /.338 Imperial Magnum build

    Good day to all fellow members on our forum. Members, I have a blueprint for a 9.3 x 70 Brenneke caliber rifle ..there are currently only two rifle in the world I know of..one in Germany in a Museum , this rifle was build for Hermann Wilhelm Göring was a German political and military leader as...
  39. Gert Odendaal

    Magnificent Elephant bull

    Members, a video about a magnificent young elephant bull:
  40. Gert Odendaal

    Pre-season Bow hunting practice on indigenous farm pigs

    Not to be deter by lock down in South Africa, I am doing pre-preparations to practice for the upcoming hunting season...farm pig is now on the list..... tomorrow will find me shooting two cockerels for spitting on a braai fire..
  41. Gert Odendaal

    Members input to design a Dangerous Game Range - group project

    Good day to all forum members...I believe you are all well and save as is your families in this challenging time. As the heading indicates, I would like if any member who always wanted /do hunt dangerous game animals give their practical suggestion of how he /she would design the following...
  42. Gert Odendaal

    Forging knife blades for hunting knifes on Safari

    Members, I am commencing with this thread for members who are interested in forging techniques, forging scrap metals and high quality metals. This thread is for every member to participate in...We have members who are great craftsmen like Von Gruff and others here on the forum...please feel free...
  43. Gert Odendaal

    Members from South Africa visiting the USA shortly -assistance needed?

    Good day to all members, I believe all is well and good on your side? Members I need to ask the following assistance from hunters visiting the USA shortly....I have a large rifle case I need to send to the USA to one of our members on this great forum in the USA, Tony Byrd, If any member who...
  44. Gert Odendaal

    Ammo Guide Ballistic Comparison : 6.5 Creedmoor v 6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser

    Members, here is some interesting data..I would like some opinions/discussions in regards to what you can make out of these data tables ...
  45. Gert Odendaal

    Looking For Lattey Lens Sight For SMLE

    Good day to all members. I believe all is good and well on your side? Members, I am really in need to purchase a Lattey Lens Sight for a SMLE. It would be great if any member has such a sight available to sell to me. Regards Gert
  46. Gert Odendaal

    Swedish Mauser 6.5x55 Carl Gustafson action, is it good? What caliber build?

    Good day to all members...I have some questions about a Swedish Mauser action/Carl Gustafson ...: How good is this action? What caliber would you suggest I build on this action?? I really would like it very much if members will assist me in these questions since I am more familiar with Mauser...
  47. Gert Odendaal

    Mauser 1871/84 Black powder rifles -my two of a pair

    Good day to all members. Here are a few photos ( courtesy of Tony Byrd) of the Mausers 1871/84 I purchased by another good friend and forum member Flatwater Bill ( Bill it is much appreciated ) I asked Bill some time back to see if he could find me a Mauser 1871/84..Bill respond by finding me...
  48. Gert Odendaal

    Rifle Stock design/Felt Recoil: Chassis versus Wood/Laminated stock??

    Members, in regards to the previous thread about "calibers as barrel burners" is quite an interesting thread and I have learned much from it...my next question being related to the subject of barrel burners....all of them has high , sharp , recoil...especially when shooting it all day long in...
  49. Gert Odendaal

    Rifle barrels that will withstand a barrel burner caliber - 6.5X68S

    Members, I am in need of knowledge and opinions in regards to the following issue :Are there, with new technology rifle barrel manufactures that make rifle barrels that will withstand the destructive force of a caliber like the 6.5x68 ? I really want to hear from any person who have knowledge...
  50. Gert Odendaal

    Building a Front loading Black Powder canon project

    Good day to all members. Members here are a few photos of the canon barrels we will be using to build our own canons. I will build two canons for myself with the guidance of my mentor Johan Greyling who I am sure all knows by now...:LOL::LOL::LOL:(y)(y) All 1200 kg of barrels
 
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