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

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Total Posts
1,660
Posts Per Day
0.78
General Information
Last Activity
17-05-2024 11:30 PM
Join Date
29-07-2018
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  1. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by BernieLiu On thread : Hello, all the greatest hunters and clubs shooters here
    I am Bernie, I come from China. I live in Christchurch, I have been a member of NZHA and CHC Pistol Club member since 2017, I just like to drag myself into the clubs once a while to shoot heavy load,...
    Liked On: 26-10-2021, 05:34 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by NewbieZAR On thread : For all the farmers complaining about deer, goats and other pests
    That is true, difference for us is that we have references available which may or may not aid in comforting a landowner that we aren't a bunch of fckwits, and we do search and destroy (or recover)...
    Liked On: 20-10-2021, 02:22 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Tahr On thread : A Chinese Job
    Quite often. I have this scope and a Delta that go up to 24x on .223's. On Wallaby maybe on 24x 20% of the time - for longer range sniping shots (250-350 yds). Mostly though I use 10 -18 range on...
    Liked On: 20-10-2021, 10:35 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by NewbieZAR On thread : For all the farmers complaining about deer, goats and other pests
    181651
    Liked On: 20-10-2021, 07:11 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by mudgripz On thread : When men were men
    I remember a very funny shoot around 1970-71. Still makes me laugh.. I'd have been about 18 then, a very active hunter and range comp shooter. Lots of practice to keep sharp.. Was invited by...
    Liked On: 16-10-2021, 09:21 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : When men were men
    thats a tad on the damp side,interesting way to wash blood off the deck!!!! awesome photos.
    Liked On: 16-10-2021, 09:18 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Tahr On thread : When men were men
    I shot deer for a good part of my income for a couple of years during the 70's. I left shepherding to do it and casual mustering & shearing, and the first deer I shot I got more than a week's...
    Liked On: 15-10-2021, 07:47 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by gundoc On thread : When men were men
    Ahh yes. Memories of steep hills, leaky rumpty huts, even rumptier bivvies, heavy Anson D-ring boots festooned with hobnails and tricounies, Mountain Mule tanker frame packs, white spirit stoves,...
    Liked On: 14-10-2021, 01:25 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Tahr On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it
    Ive contributed a lot about the benefits of "smart" bullets in the .223, but the reality is that the good old ordinary Hornady and Sierra 55 grn are very effective on up to deer. The smart ones give...
    Liked On: 13-10-2021, 07:32 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by MB On thread : Hunting and that bastard Murphy ...
    Sat up half the night on a farm waiting for a pig to come out the bush. No show. Next day, went to do some target shooting with wife and son, and came face-to-face with a big sow. Rifle in hand, but...
    Liked On: 10-10-2021, 11:14 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Rabbit culling with a 6mm.
    Your rabbits must be really big
    Liked On: 07-10-2021, 06:27 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by XR500 On thread : Thermal handhelds - how far can you really spot an animal?
    Best one I have used was fantastic. Could watch a hare have a pee @1100m and then see the pee spread as the hare loped off. ID Its a deer not a cattle beast @6km.:o Trouble was, it was attached...
    Liked On: 01-10-2021, 08:31 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Sarvo On thread : Thermal handhelds - how far can you really spot an animal?
    Depends on how far you can push your bank balance Like ALL Optics More you pay - more you get
    Liked On: 01-10-2021, 05:05 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Josan On thread : This is how you hunt
    Always disappointing to conclude your zero was off, but even more disappointing to conclude it wasn't. :)
    Liked On: 30-09-2021, 10:12 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Rushy On thread : Akkar and Dickinson semi shotties
    Ben, according to the Gun City website they have a Dickinson folding stock in their Napier store. Give them a call and ask if you can bring your gun in to see if it will fit. They will likely try...
    Liked On: 25-09-2021, 10:17 PM

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