Brendon Koch

Age: 49

Nationality: South African

Province: Northern Gauteng

Division: Production Optics (current), Standard (past)

Rankings: National, 7th (Standard - 2021). Provincial, 1st (Standard - 2021) and no final Ranking as yet in Production optics

Achievements: NGPSA Provincial Standard Champion, 2021. Awarded NGPSA Provincial Colours for 7 consecutive years. HPSC Standard Gun champion for 10 consecutive years. Numerous top 10 finishes at National Level. Numerous B Class Medals at National Level. Numerous Standard Gun Team Medals at National Level. As at the time of writing this, a Bronze and a Gold podium finish at NGPSA Provincial level in Production Optics so far.

Bio: I have been shooting IPSC since 2008, but only started taking it seriously (competitively) after chopping off some fingers with a table-saw in 2012 (Turns out that such things can provide a surprising amount of motivation). Subsequently, my shooting started to take an upward curve, and I have been blessed with a quite a few notable achievements since. I am by no means the best shooter out there, but I am exceptionally pleased with my performance and remain indebted to many, many people in the sport who have offered advice and support to help me grow, and still continue to do so. There is always room to grow and improve further.

I started using Silver Rapids bullets in 2020, after looking for a more cost-effective option. Being one of the few guys who manufactured bullets for the 40S&W at the time, it was a no-brainer really. Turns out, that their bullets were (and still are) absolutely superb! I have been using them ever since, and not just for the 40. Their 9mm offerings are just as good. Being the analytical person that I am, and after running comparative assessments, the Silver Rapids offer some substantial benefits over FMJ bullets and many of the other polymer bullets available locally, which simply reaffirms that Silver Rapids offerings present the best option to the serious competitive shooter, and the everyday plinker. Associated cost is but a small part of that benefit, as is by no means the definitive factor. The bullets run clean, accurate and require less powder than similar FMJ’s to make the same power factor.

I am extremely pleased and honoured to be associated with the brand, and am hugely appreciative of their (and my fellow team-mates) support and trust. Even before, or if I was not currently officially associated with the brand, I would still be, and was, using their bullets… which is to simply emphasize how I feel about their product… it is simply unmatched in my opinion. It turns out that many of my more notable achievements came about after I started using Silver Rapids… it cannot be coincidence.

My goal is to perform well enough to be selected to represent South Africa in Production Optics Senior division at the next world shoot, which is by no means a given. It will take hard work and dedication. Many thanks to Gavin and Bronwyn of Silver Rapids (and the rest of the ‘Red Caps’) for being behind me in this journey. Knowing that they have my back is truly a blessing.

I look forward to a continued great relationship with the brand. They come highly recommended.