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A few things to remember.
It is going to cost a Learner PH several thousands of dollars to take this test.
Time of work at least three days or more.
A week long prep course about $700.00.
Ammo for this course depending on ammo used probably $200.00
Cost of course, I do not know what it is now $100.00?
If LPH can pass doing a one station reshoot $20.00
Now for the rifle most will shoot .375 which mean they have to score 10 points higher to pass.
My observation of these rifle many or even most are not fit to use on dangerous game. Iron sights falling off, magazines falling open. Jams for mechanical reasons or short stroking. Sometimes you see the same defective rifle show up several times over a 2 o 3 period of time.
Now for the cost of these rifle. Up until now $2,000.00 to $3,000.00 is the average cost, until now.
Zimbabwe just increased gun licensing rates. Lets say you buy a Ruger in RSA for $2,000.00. Import permit $2,000.00. Duty 40%=$800.00 + license not sure now, but I think $350.00 total over $5,000.00.
Most will not by a new gun outside of the country & pay the import. This mean both decent rifle and sub standards are going up a hell of a lot.
A first time LPH may have a outlay of $4,000.00 to $5,000.00 for their first attempt. Some will never pass.
As a side note I think the highest score recorded was with a double if I am correct the deceased gentleman passed away a year or so ago.
Lon
It is going to cost a Learner PH several thousands of dollars to take this test.
Time of work at least three days or more.
A week long prep course about $700.00.
Ammo for this course depending on ammo used probably $200.00
Cost of course, I do not know what it is now $100.00?
If LPH can pass doing a one station reshoot $20.00
Now for the rifle most will shoot .375 which mean they have to score 10 points higher to pass.
My observation of these rifle many or even most are not fit to use on dangerous game. Iron sights falling off, magazines falling open. Jams for mechanical reasons or short stroking. Sometimes you see the same defective rifle show up several times over a 2 o 3 period of time.
Now for the cost of these rifle. Up until now $2,000.00 to $3,000.00 is the average cost, until now.
Zimbabwe just increased gun licensing rates. Lets say you buy a Ruger in RSA for $2,000.00. Import permit $2,000.00. Duty 40%=$800.00 + license not sure now, but I think $350.00 total over $5,000.00.
Most will not by a new gun outside of the country & pay the import. This mean both decent rifle and sub standards are going up a hell of a lot.
A first time LPH may have a outlay of $4,000.00 to $5,000.00 for their first attempt. Some will never pass.
As a side note I think the highest score recorded was with a double if I am correct the deceased gentleman passed away a year or so ago.
Lon
