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22/06/2026

15/06/2026

Long range rifle selection gets down to a few simple things you nee...

12/06/2026

The Magic of the Eastern Cape Highlands!
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08/06/2026

At the centre of the issue is the interpretation of Section 90 of the FCA, which limits ammunition possession to 200 rounds per firearm, but provides an exemption for individuals who are dedicated hunters or sports persons. The key legal question is whether this exemption applies to the individual a...

04/06/2026

Swarovski Optics Hunting Season Sale
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03/06/2026

The 7mm Re*****on Magnum earned respect the hardest way possible — through decades of real hunts where failure carried consequences.

Elk country, mountain weather, long shots across open terrain — the cartridge became legendary because hunters trusted its speed, reach, and authority once conditions turned unforgiving. It was not built around internet hype. It survived because it kept working.

Then the 7mm PRC arrived with a very different philosophy.

Instead of simply pushing velocity, the PRC was engineered around modern long-range efficiency from the start. Better chamber design, optimized seating for heavy high-BC bullets, smoother magazine fit, and fewer compromises with today’s precision setups made many shooters feel like modern cartridge design had finally caught up with modern shooting culture.

And that is where this debate becomes fascinating.

The 7mm Rem Mag represents experience.
The 7mm PRC represents intention.

One became great through history. The other was carefully designed to avoid the frustrations older magnums quietly normalized for years. The PRC feels cleaner and more optimized mechanically, but the older magnum still carries something difficult to replace: trust built through generations of successful hunts.

That matters emotionally more than ballistic charts often admit.

Because experienced hunters know confidence in the field rarely comes from numbers alone. It comes from repetition, familiarity, and knowing exactly how a rifle behaves once pressure replaces comfort.

The 7mm PRC may represent where modern long-range hunting is heading.
But the 7mm Rem Mag still represents the standard many hunters refuse to abandon.

And maybe that is why neither cartridge fully defeats the other — because deep down, shooters are not only choosing performance anymore. They are choosing whether they trust proven history more, or precision engineering built specifically for the future.

03/06/2026

27/05/2026

Shooting long distance uphill or downhill requires training and understanding of shooting conditions. Here are a few tips how to be more accurate.