About Ben Waimata

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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
1,760
Posts Per Day
0.72
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Last Activity
Yesterday 09:33 AM
Join Date
29-07-2018
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802 Likes

  1. GoodKeenMan
    GoodKeenMan liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Utas .223
    dogmatix I asked because the Warwick has the charging handle set up like an ordinary semi auto (except on the opposite side), while the expanded view of the UTAS from the deltamike website makes it...
    Liked On: 26-10-2022, 04:28 PM
  2. WillB
    WillB liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Urtica ferox / ongaonga /tree nettle
    I got a good dose in the face last week, interesting stuff. Around here it grow everywhere, but almost always in association with kawakawa. Once you get a sting all you need to do is mash up some...
    Liked On: 26-10-2022, 09:50 AM
  3. tac a1
    tac a1 liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Sika show 2022
    Labour Party located in a room full of firearms and angry shooters. They would be totally safe in reality, but no doubt they picture a scene of violence and horror directed at themselves, they do...
    Liked On: 23-10-2022, 04:01 PM
  4. tetawa
    tetawa liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : One up the spout
    One up the spout shooting must have been very common up until 2019 with semi auto hunting rifles, most of which are loud to load.
    Liked On: 12-10-2022, 05:28 PM
  5. Muttonguts
    Muttonguts liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    And you'd be a far better man to be out in the field with than any of the 'snob' class Micky Duck! In some ways I like the fact there is a snob class, they would not want to hang out with me...
    Liked On: 06-10-2022, 10:53 PM
  6. Muttonguts
    Muttonguts liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : How many rabbts/ hares that one man can harvest in a day?
    Yes I am happy with low rabbit numbers, they are pest animals. 20 years ago we'd shoot 30 every night, but that has changed. Partly it is because the land use has changed, less sheep and less short...
    Liked On: 05-10-2022, 12:41 PM
  7. Bol Tackshin
    Bol Tackshin 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: 04-10-2022, 12:55 PM
  8. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : One up the spout
    One up the spout shooting must have been very common up until 2019 with semi auto hunting rifles, most of which are loud to load.
    Liked On: 03-10-2022, 11:23 AM
  9. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : One up the spout
    One up the spout shooting must have been very common up until 2019 with semi auto hunting rifles, most of which are loud to load.
    Liked On: 02-10-2022, 10:02 PM
  10. Black Rabbit
    Black Rabbit liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Electric ferries - good idea?
    Looking forward to electric aircraft. Luckily i don't live under any airline flight path.
    Liked On: 30-09-2022, 08:28 PM
  11. RV1
    RV1 liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Electric ferries - good idea?
    Looking forward to electric aircraft. Luckily i don't live under any airline flight path.
    Liked On: 30-09-2022, 11:22 AM
  12. schwen
    schwen liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    The firearms and optics snobs threads got me thinking. There is a tendency to show of the good stuff, but how about a thread devoted entirely to the old workhorses, the ugly ducklings, the pre-(once...
    Liked On: 28-09-2022, 06:52 AM
  13. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    Classic. I enjoy these stories. Here's one; had a couple of guys on the farm looking for rabbits, both with far better quality gear than I had. They looked at my 10/22 with it's half front sight left...
    Liked On: 25-09-2022, 12:28 PM
  14. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    And you'd be a far better man to be out in the field with than any of the 'snob' class Micky Duck! In some ways I like the fact there is a snob class, they would not want to hang out with me...
    Liked On: 25-09-2022, 12:13 PM
  15. grandpamac
    grandpamac liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    The firearms and optics snobs threads got me thinking. There is a tendency to show of the good stuff, but how about a thread devoted entirely to the old workhorses, the ugly ducklings, the pre-(once...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 02:07 PM

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