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
Total Posts
1,660
Posts Per Day
0.78
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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 holdover On thread : Advice on semi auto rimfire for goats
    Do the average blokes have any other choice when it comes to semi auto? Give me my ar back I’ll ditch the 22mag.
    Liked On: 27-08-2020, 04:45 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Cowboy06 On thread : Advice on semi auto rimfire for goats
    A few scenarios. 22mag semiauto. You get in close, head shoot the first one, the rest run might get a second, then your on running chest shots that may not work. They are now out of range. ...
    Liked On: 25-08-2020, 07:34 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by tiroahunta On thread : Advice on semi auto rimfire for goats
    Hmmm .... pretty sure the op wasn’t asking for offers to help shoot/cull..usually in this type of scenario it’s a shoot them while you are there/can situation. If the landowner/manager has to go back...
    Liked On: 25-08-2020, 06:56 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by canross On thread : Why semiautos
    I found many semis generally far better built and designed than commercial firearms. Many are easy to strip and clean with a minimum of tools, few spare parts to be lost, etc. I used to hunt with a...
    Liked On: 18-08-2020, 12:21 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by ebf On thread : Why semiautos
    The same guys pretend they are snipers with their bolt action... The style of firearm has nothing to do with being a dickhead :D
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 04:48 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Totally Sick of Semi-Auto .22s
    I've had my 10/22 since about 1985; never cleaned it! It still shoots about 5 shots into an inch-ish at 50m. That's accurate enough for me for rabbits etc. I never feel it's ethically right to shoot...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 01:33 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by 2post On thread : resignation.
    kotuku I’ll miss your insight and sense of fun. I have a nice 12year old single malt when you’re next in Wellington. P.S. don’t leave.
    Liked On: 22-07-2020, 09:44 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by On thread : resignation.
    Sorry guys here's a long winded spiel. So when I've taken a break from here I've gone and joined other gun forums only to find crickets.i find sooner or later I find myself gravitating back here.now...
    Liked On: 22-07-2020, 06:02 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Ground Control On thread : Who still uses open sights ?
    I think we are on the same page , and the whole knocking the scope off zero is a real world problem . It’s not just a cheap scope or rings problem either , there is something about the vibration ,...
    Liked On: 29-05-2020, 06:53 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Sasquatch On thread : Who still uses open sights ?
    Big fan of irons here. KISS.
    Liked On: 29-05-2020, 03:50 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Beetroot On thread : Assualt weapons now band in Canada
    When you compare our old system to most systems around the world it was pretty bloody good. A little bit of tweaking and it wouldve been near perfect.
    Liked On: 03-05-2020, 12:17 PM
  12. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by 223nut On thread : Second quick shot if required.
    Well there were once these amazing things called centrefire semiautomatics..... Have tried to ingrain a habit of working the bolt and getting a new round in automatically, i suspect the brain /...
    Liked On: 28-04-2020, 04:56 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by gonetropo On thread : Swazi - Davey’s semiautomatic stance .
    i once put 4 rounds into the chest cavity of a hare and the damn thing went 50m before it dropped. they are tough buggers! (also the reason i gave up on powerpoint) now with hares its double tap...
    Liked On: 24-04-2020, 02:34 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Hoonigan08 On thread : .17hmr vs .22lr vs .223 BEST FARM GUN?
    Starting to sound like I need one of each!
    Liked On: 17-04-2020, 11:26 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Pengy On thread : Message to the farmer
    Mates daughter found a ute on her property suggesteing pig hunters unknown to her. Calls cops. Then gets tractor to the ute and jacks it up, further removing two wheels....and chucks wheels in the...
    Liked On: 26-01-2020, 11:16 AM

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