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
1,760
Posts Per Day
0.72
General Information
Last Activity
02-04-2025 09:20 PM
Join Date
29-07-2018
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802 Likes

  1. Blisters
    Blisters 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: 15-08-2022, 08:24 PM
  2. dannyb
    dannyb 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: 15-08-2022, 05:00 PM
  3. Gibo
    Gibo 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: 15-08-2022, 03:58 PM
  4. Ftx325
    Ftx325 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: 15-08-2022, 03:47 PM
  5. 40mm
    40mm 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: 15-08-2022, 03:30 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : BROWNING BLR LIGHTWEIGHT 20″ – 223 REM discussion
    Yeah it does sound extremely high. I had only taken him at face value on the assumption he was talking big areas, and didn't really question it partly because the HBRC biosecurity guys have shown me...
    Liked On: 12-08-2022, 10:42 PM
  7. carlhurley
    carlhurley liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : BROWNING BLR LIGHTWEIGHT 20″ – 223 REM discussion
    I'd love to see that photo if you can get a copy of it. After reading this I went and got my #4 mk 1 and attempted to move the bolt fast enough to achieve the same result, I very much doubt I could...
    Liked On: 12-08-2022, 01:31 PM
  8. Southerner223
    Southerner223 liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : who is using red dots?
    An AR-style riser should sort that problem.
    Liked On: 10-08-2022, 04:04 PM
  9. GWH
    GWH liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : goat shooting land
    Really??? If they come over my side of the boundary fence that no hinds policy ends very fast!
    Liked On: 08-08-2022, 12:44 PM
  10. 300wsm for life
    300wsm for life liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : goat shooting land
    Really??? If they come over my side of the boundary fence that no hinds policy ends very fast!
    Liked On: 07-08-2022, 08:11 PM
  11. Mr300WSM
    Mr300WSM liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : goat shooting land
    Really??? If they come over my side of the boundary fence that no hinds policy ends very fast!
    Liked On: 07-08-2022, 07:48 PM
  12. bigbear
    bigbear liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : goat shooting land
    Really??? If they come over my side of the boundary fence that no hinds policy ends very fast!
    Liked On: 07-08-2022, 07:38 PM
  13. NO4
    NO4 liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : goat shooting land
    That's actually very true. We farmed cashmere goats for about 30 years, kept them well after the fibre market died because they were great 'organic' herbicide. They would eat blackberry and thistles...
    Liked On: 07-08-2022, 07:14 PM
  14. XR500
    XR500 liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : goat shooting land
    That's actually very true. We farmed cashmere goats for about 30 years, kept them well after the fibre market died because they were great 'organic' herbicide. They would eat blackberry and thistles...
    Liked On: 07-08-2022, 07:02 PM
  15. Rock river arms hunter
    Rock river arms hunter 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: 06-08-2022, 04:35 PM

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