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
1,659
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0.79
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Last Activity
Yesterday 09:58 AM
Join Date
29-07-2018
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  1. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, Here is another of mine. This was my first new rifle bought in the late 1960's. Used for shooting rabbits, hares and one goat by my son and I. Also used for shooting running boar...
    Liked On: 22-09-2022, 03:31 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Shearer On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    206420 Single shot Toz 17. Not spectacular but still deals to Blackbirds out the front window. Oh. And rabbits.
    Liked On: 21-09-2022, 04:51 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Cordite On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    You can also be a reverse snob ...who just hunts with front stuffers or old milsurps with iron sights because he is a good (read: great, better) hunter than those who need to use expensive and...
    Liked On: 20-09-2022, 08:11 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by dogmatix On thread : Utas .223
    I have Vari-Xiii 3.5-10 LRT M3, the forerunner to the Mark 4 in a Vortex 30mm mount. More practical than an ACOG. 206371
    Liked On: 20-09-2022, 06:28 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Bol Tackshin On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    At the upper end of their market, you can scoop a bargain, NZ$403,900 odd for a couple of Purdey SXS game guns. ...
    Liked On: 20-09-2022, 11:39 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by scotty On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    my setups say "peasant"............. having said that you cant deny the difference between leica (for example)optics and what i run.....
    Liked On: 19-09-2022, 09:18 PM
  7. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by tiroahunta On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    Shoot and use whatever floats ya boat. Cant afford top end flash n i do t lose any sleep over it... Sent from my SM-A135F using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 19-09-2022, 08:58 PM
  8. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by 7mm Rem Mag On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    What about ammo? Some feed their riffles premo stuff and others feed theirs dog shit. Ammo snobs?
    Liked On: 19-09-2022, 08:58 PM
  9. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    I can vividly recall standing in supermarket isle with my wife and debating if the family budget would stretch enough for me to by a wee bottle of 3n1 oil to clean my rifles with... a few years...
    Liked On: 19-09-2022, 07:57 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    Shot a deer with single round on Saturday...using a single shot bakail with a nikko stirling fixed 4x on top.... yeah hardly a snob. every other rifle wears a leupold but none are above vx3 if it...
    Liked On: 19-09-2022, 07:54 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    I like functional stuff that does a job well. Ive been guilty of spending stupid amounts of money on stuff also just because I thought it was cool or others would think it was cool but I think I'm...
    Liked On: 19-09-2022, 07:54 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Because we still can Bro....
    My brother in law is 7 years younger than me,his health took turn for worst 10 years ago,fibrominalgia (however you spell it) is a bastard of a thing. we knew something was up when I chucked a red...
    Liked On: 17-09-2022, 06:46 PM
  13. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by chainsaw On thread : The ‘controversial.222’
    doesn't matter what the calibre is, if you cant place the shot accurately, dont know your and your rifle limits, aren't using suitable projectiles. Then dont take the shot on an animal.
    Liked On: 12-09-2022, 09:32 PM
  14. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Beavis On thread : Utas .223
    My Norinco uppered A1 clone was my favourite rifle. So accurate and smooth shooting. 205702
    Liked On: 11-09-2022, 09:12 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by dogmatix On thread : Utas .223
    I took off my carry handle/rear sights etc and handed them in separately for more $.
    Liked On: 10-09-2022, 08:49 AM

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