What calibre?

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Originally Posted by Pengy

Keep your rifle. Your bank account will thank you

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But where's the fun in that? My bank account hates me already so not a problem.

The actual shipping of firearms into NZ is fairly simple, but when you start adding everything up its just not worth it unless your guns are something really special (which mine are not). Also I will be staying with family to start with so shipping my stuff is just extra agro. So I thought I would sell it all and buy one nice deer rifle. Then I will start squirreling money away to buy another varmint gun and shotgun.

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Originally Posted by craigc

Mate you'll love it here. I could not decide what calibre was best for NZ hunting so I've got a few rifles... I'd go for something bigger than .243 and smaller than 300 Win mag, if I was you. Long action for down south short action for up north.

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I have been over loads of times and my other halves familly are all there. Ive done a fair bit of hunting on private land already but Im looking forward to getting out on some public land.

I think 308 will be a good starting point and I can buy more calibres as time goes by and I have sold the kids and maybe a kidney..

Hi hawkish , if you have any good scopes bring them along, I brought my rifles with me, there's alot of choice overhere, but check out prices before you leave.

Yeah that is a pretty good idea. Scopes aren't the cheapest here, might pay to bring your glass along with you. No restrictions or permits needed

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Originally Posted by Taff

Hi hawkish , if you have any good scopes bring them along, I brought my rifles with me, there's alot of choice overhere, but check out prices before you leave.

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Cheers Taff, I have already been doing a load of reasearch and anything thats more pricey over there I will buy before I leave. I was looking the other day and Jesus a decent pair of boots is expensive over there! I think I'll be bringing spares!

Im only selling the guns themselves, scopes and all of my other gear will be coming with me.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I really dont understand the 308/708 north island 270-3006 south island mentality.
Both have plenty of bush hunting both have plenty of flats/slips regen open country.

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yes but in the south island we have less people, better beer and being stuck in traffic is still actually an occasional thing not a daily thing

If you are comfortable with a .243 then go with that or if its the perfect excuse for something bugger then ............................... (you don't have to justify your choice to anyone but you)

They will all do the job providing you do your bit.

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Originally Posted by hawkfish

But where's the fun in that? My bank account hates me already so not a problem.

The actual shipping of firearms into NZ is fairly simple, but when you start adding everything up its just not worth it unless your guns are something really special (which mine are not). Also I will be staying with family to start with so shipping my stuff is just extra agro. So I thought I would sell it all and buy one nice deer rifle. Then I will start squirreling money away to buy another varmint gun and shotgun.

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Fair comment

Good idea, speak to Anglo pacific shipping they we're offering air delivery of boxes, cheaper than extra baggage, which part of the country are you going to live

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Originally Posted by Taff

Good idea, speak to Anglo pacific shipping they we're offering air delivery of boxes, cheaper than extra baggage, which part of the country are you going to live

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Thats good to know, cheers.

Well Id like to live in a small hut somewhere on the south island, but the wife and kids were not so keen. So Im going to be near Cambridge on the North island. So if anyone in the area wants a new hunting buddy give me a shout. :thumbsup:

If that's Cambridge in the waikato you're moving to then let me know when you are settled in and ready to hunt,I'm only 20mins away from you.
Be keen to catch up and show you a few areas.

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Originally Posted by blake

If that's Cambridge in the waikato you're moving to then let me know when you are settled in and ready to hunt,I'm only 20mins away from you.
Be keen to catch up and show you a few areas.

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Sounds like a plan, I'll give you a shout once Im sorted, it will be some time near the end of August I would have thought.

Good luck dealing with immigration and you cant go wrong with .308

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Originally Posted by hawkfish

Thats good to know, cheers.

Well Id like to live in a small hut somewhere on the south island, but the wife and kids were not so keen. So Im going to be near Cambridge on the North island. So if anyone in the area wants a new hunting buddy give me a shout. :thumbsup:

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I live in Te Awamutu which is also not far from cambridge and I have no hesitations in catching up for a beer (I will corrupt you into sampling our finest local beer), hunt or fish

my caliber vote 270 or 308

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Originally Posted by hunter308

I live in Te Awamutu which is also not far from cambridge and I have no hesitations in catching up for a beer (I will corrupt you into sampling our finest local beer), hunt or fish

my caliber vote 270 or 308

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Awesome, Im up for all of the above! I know my stuff over here, what things feed on, where animals will be at certain times of the day and at different times of the year, what bird calls to listen out for and how to read all the sign. But being in a different country chasing different animals is going to be a big learning curve so Im up for any experience I can get, and obviously a few beers can never be a bad thing :thumbsup:f

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Originally Posted by hawkfish

Awesome, Im up for all of the above! I know my stuff over here, what things feed on, where animals will be at certain times of the day and at different times of the year, what bird calls to listen out for and how to read all the sign. But being in a different country chasing different animals is going to be a big learning curve so Im up for any experience I can get, and obviously a few beers can never be a bad thing :thumbsup:f

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just remember we like our beer cold, just saying, late father in law was a pom and warm beer just doesn't cut the mustard..

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Originally Posted by HUNTY

[/COLOR]just remember we like our beer cold, just saying, late father in law was a pom and warm beer just doesn't cut the mustard..

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Dont worry Im with you on that one, warm beer just isnt right..

That old chestnut ...... Shit do we give immigrants guns :o :D easy solution .308, can't go Wong with that.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I really dont understand the 308/708 north island 270-3006 south island mentality.
Both have plenty of bush hunting both have plenty of flats/slips regen open country.

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come on you know the answer, the North island doesn't have, "The greatest game animal in NZ", the eye sight or a Falcon, ability to vanish is a heart beat, run like the wind, jump ten times there hight, I love hunting Chamious. :),

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Originally Posted by southernman

come on you know the answer, the North island doesn't have, "The greatest game animal in NZ", the eye sight or a Falcon, ability to vanish is a heart beat, run like the wind, jump ten times there height, :),

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There are Hares in both islands mate ;)

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Originally Posted by southernman

come on you know the answer, the North island doesn't have, "The greatest game animal in NZ", the eye sight or a Falcon, ability to vanish is a heart beat, run like the wind, jump ten times there hight, I love hunting Chamious. :),

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Should learn how to spell it then :P

Down there they don't need to know the name of a 1 night stand

Ooooh this has picked up again......;)

25.06 with 117gr or 120gr projectiles.