About Ben Waimata

Basic Information


Date of Birth
July 9
About Ben Waimata
Biography:
Married to an Australian and with 4 half-Aussie kids.
Location:
Hawkes Bay
Interests:
banyan trees, all kinds of stuff better not discussed.
Occupation:
Farm forester

Statistics


Total Posts
Total Posts
1,764
Posts Per Day
0.71
General Information
Last Activity
Yesterday 10:44 PM
Join Date
29-07-2018
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808 Likes

  1. CBH Australia
    CBH Australia liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : New Guy from across the Pond!
    Welcome wlhofer. For me I've got 'if it moves kill it' season, open season on deer, goats, rabbits, hares and possums.
    Liked On: 14-09-2022, 02:28 PM
  2. Jukes
    Jukes liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Utas .223
    I still think it's very feasible. We're not getting general use of A cat semi auto centrefires back, but further exemptions for pest control and for sports shooters should be the minimum demand, and...
    Liked On: 08-09-2022, 11:10 AM
  3. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : city kids and shooting
    Most rural kids and many urban ones are familiar with firearms from a young age, so it was a bit of a surprise to me yesterday to see just how non-intuitive a shooting stance is to those unfamiliar...
    Liked On: 30-08-2022, 08:31 PM
  4. Nasty Factory Trigger
    Nasty Factory Trigger liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Thermal photos
    Where is the 'dislike' icon???? :pissed off: OTOH, that possible interpretation did come first from a Southerner....:thumbsup:
    Liked On: 22-08-2022, 08:41 PM
  5. Bol Tackshin
    Bol Tackshin liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : what's a good RDS for running on a 10/22
    Bushnell TRS25 on my 10/22, works well. 3MOA dot is bigger than some but fine for the range of 22LR.
    Liked On: 22-08-2022, 08:57 AM
  6. Black Rabbit
    Black Rabbit liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : city kids and shooting
    Most rural kids and many urban ones are familiar with firearms from a young age, so it was a bit of a surprise to me yesterday to see just how non-intuitive a shooting stance is to those unfamiliar...
    Liked On: 20-08-2022, 01:22 PM
  7. 300CALMAN
    300CALMAN liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Thermal photos
    Where is the 'dislike' icon???? :pissed off: OTOH, that possible interpretation did come first from a Southerner....:thumbsup:
    Liked On: 19-08-2022, 10:58 PM
  8. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : city kids and shooting
    I feel like shouldering a rifle and looking down the barrel should be intuitive (like pointing a stick or spirit level).... but obviously it's not.
    Liked On: 19-08-2022, 10:55 PM
  9. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : city kids and shooting
    Most rural kids and many urban ones are familiar with firearms from a young age, so it was a bit of a surprise to me yesterday to see just how non-intuitive a shooting stance is to those unfamiliar...
    Liked On: 19-08-2022, 10:52 PM
  10. kruza
    kruza liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : city kids and shooting
    I feel like shouldering a rifle and looking down the barrel should be intuitive (like pointing a stick or spirit level).... but obviously it's not.
    Liked On: 19-08-2022, 09:38 AM
  11. 308
    308 liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : I wasn't seriously expecting to hit it.........Fluke shots.
    A mate from High School was visiting me back around mid 1980's, out with the rifles on a windy day we saw a rabbit at about 200m+. I said "I'll get him", I didn't really aim, just pointed the 10/22...
    Liked On: 17-08-2022, 10:27 PM
  12. carlhurley
    carlhurley liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Import permits
    I've imported stuff with permits, getting the permit is really not a hassle at all, just write it out and email to AO and it's approved.
    Liked On: 17-08-2022, 12:15 PM
  13. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Import permits
    I've imported stuff with permits, getting the permit is really not a hassle at all, just write it out and email to AO and it's approved.
    Liked On: 17-08-2022, 12:07 PM
  14. 308
    308 liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : city kids and shooting
    I feel like shouldering a rifle and looking down the barrel should be intuitive (like pointing a stick or spirit level).... but obviously it's not.
    Liked On: 16-08-2022, 09:08 PM
  15. tiroahunta
    tiroahunta liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : city kids and shooting
    Most rural kids and many urban ones are familiar with firearms from a young age, so it was a bit of a surprise to me yesterday to see just how non-intuitive a shooting stance is to those unfamiliar...
    Liked On: 16-08-2022, 07:18 PM

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