Dark Earth Tactical is a defensive training & tactical consulting service operating from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We bring current firearms training and modern methods of defensive combat and survivalism to our local upstanding citizens....
If you’re a newbie to guns & ammo, then it’s quite likely that ammunition and cartridge definitions may seem somewhat confusing, while naming conventions and components may leave you a little baffled. The good...
In our previous article we discussed which rifle barrels where best for accuracy and durability. Today we are going to progress on this topic by discussing the advantages of various twist rates, weight and...
This may come as a surprise, but the rifle barrel is undoubtably one of the most important parts of a good rifle setup, especially when precision shooting is desired. Of course there are other...
Minute of Angle – or MOA – is a term which represents a measurement that is vital towards any precision rifle shooter. In fact, most rifle optics adjust their point of aim using MOA,...
It is no secret that long range rifle sales have boomed in recent years, and are continuing to do so at an alarming rate, with newbies wanting sub-MOA long range accuracy right out of...
The tactical rifle sling – or the sling commonly associated with semi-automatic rifles – has evolved tremendously in recent years. The industry-leading two-point slings have some seriously ingenious design behind them, often understood by...
The battle belt, sometimes referred to as a war belt, is an overt belt system designed to carry mission critical gear in the most convenient way; these are items that are vital to the...
The fight-or-flight response is an automatic physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful attack or threat to survival. It is triggered by the release of the adrenaline hormone, also known as...
Is the .22 Long Rifle truly the best survival cartridge out there? Well, many survival enthusiasts and preppers would certainly say so, and for good reason. But there are some major concerns in selecting...
