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Guns
Testfire: CZ’s new 457 MTR and Royal
By Simon Gillice- 8th Jul, 2020
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CZ’s 455 rimfire has been a popular choice for years now and as good a rifle as it is...
Rob’s Reloading Ramblings - A bit of hill time
By Rob Bedingfield- 23rd Jun, 2020
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The grin on my grandson’s face after shooting his first red deer will remain etched in my mind...
Testfire: Winchester XPR Cerakote .223 Remington
By Nik Maxwell- 19th Jun, 2020
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I first reviewed a Winchester XPR way back in issue #164 of NZG&H. That particular gun was chambered in .243 Win...
When is a Mosin Nagant not a Mosin Nagant?
By Mark Wheeler- 16th Jun, 2020
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In 1917, after the Russian revolution, Finland seized an opportunity, declared its independence from Russia, and after a brief war in 1918 the Russians retreated...
Testfire: Rossi .22WMR Semi-Auto
By Kelvin Dixon- 9th Jun, 2020
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One such rifle is the Rossi semi auto in .22WMR. This price-point rifle has a lot of great features...
Turn up the temperature!
By Matthew Cameron- 6th Jun, 2020
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Matthew Cameron discusses cartridge case annealing...
Hunting
Sika Hunting Tips & Info: Kawekas; Back Ridge, Nov 2016
By Nik Maxwell- 12th Jul, 2020
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One of the main attractions for me when I’m chasing sika is the exploration of the country they live in...
Hind-Sight Competition - Enter now!
By Central North Island Sika Foundation- 7th Jul, 2020
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Through winter 2020, the Sika Foundation is running a competition to encourage hunters...
The Valley of a Thousand Waterfalls
By Craig Carey- 26th Jun, 2020
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I didn’t want to be anywhere else at this moment as I made my way back to camp...
Sika Hunting Tips & Info: Kawekas; Te Puke, Harkness & Tussock Huts, Sep 2015
By Nik Maxwell- 30th May, 2020
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Over the last few articles, we have hunted and traversed some of the most iconic sika hunting areas...
Light is the key to deer photography
By Tony Orman- 29th May, 2020
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How many deer do you need a year to keep your freezer topped up?
Woodhill Fallow Ballot 2020
By Woodhill Fallow Management Committee- 26th May, 2020
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The Woodhill Fallow Management Committee (WFMC) met this week...
Gear
Testfire: Tasco Rimfire 2-7x32
By Mark Wheeler- 6th Jul, 2020
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The Tasco Rimfire 2-7x32. It's not only cheap, it's actually pretty good!
Sierra Rifle & Handgun Reloading Data Edition VI
By Chaz Forsyth- 3rd Jul, 2020
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So how the heck do you review a handloading manual? I've had the fortune to look at a lot of manuals...
Pro-Shot Tactical Cleaning Kit
By Selwyn Smith- 30th Jun, 2020
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Selwyn Smith reviews the Pro-Shot Tactical field cleaning kit...
Precision Optics: Vortex Razor AMG HD 6-24x50
By Hayden Sturgeon- 11th Jun, 2020
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Vortex is always striving to push the envelope with smart innovations that jump out and appeal to...
Campfire
Wild Rabbit and Leek Potato Top Pie with Parmesan
By MacLean Fraser- Jul 9, 2020
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Dust off the .22, get the kids off the Xbox and take them out rabbit shooting during the school holidays...
Communism in NZ...
By Rob Bedingfield- Jul 1, 2020
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For many years I have been aware of the propaganda being spread by the news media...
Press Release: Tahr Foundation goes to court to stop DOC cull
By New Zealand Tahr Foundation- Jun 30, 2020
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Hunters are asking the High Court for an urgent injunction to stop the Department of Conservation...
Popular
Sika Hunting Tips & Info: Kawekas; Back Ridge, Nov 2016
By Nik Maxwell- 12th Jul, 2020
- 1 Comment
COLFO Press Release: Why I'm quitting as COLFO's spokeswoman
By Nicole McKee- 28th Jun, 2020
- 3 Comments
The Valley of a Thousand Waterfalls
By Craig Carey- 26th Jun, 2020
- 1 Comment
NZDA Update: Tahr - High Court Decision
By New Zealand Deerstalkers Association- 12th Jul, 2020
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VIDEOS
Do All Outdoors Clay Cannon
Check out this quick clip of the new Do All Outdoors Clay Cannon!
Zeroed in Engineering Reactive Ice Targets
On the range with the Zeroed in Engineering Reactive Ice Targets...
Waipakihi River: Red Deer Hunting April 2017
An early rut hunt into the Southern Kaimanawas...
Southfort Labs Classic Hunter Carbon Fibre Stock - Pt 1
Fitting and testing of a new Southfort Labs Classic Hunter Carbon Fibre Stock to my Sako M591.
South Island: West Coast Roar Hunt 2018
An 8 day solo hunting trip into the rugged West Coast of the South Island.
Kaweka Ranges: Sika Hunting April 2019
A 4 day, pre-rut sika hunting trip in the Kaweka Ranges.
Rusa Hunting - Part 1: New to the Game...
New species, new area. A short video of my introduction into hunting rusa.
Bushnell NZ PHOTO COMPETITION
WIN A PAIR OF BUSHNELL PRIME 10X25 BINOS!
We have opened up the photo competition to include both hunting and shooting so pics of your rifle, scenic, human interest etc are all welcome!
Please note that the photo comp runs continuously, meaning you are always in with a chance to win a prize!
Winner of the binos are announced very two months beginning January. There are also chances to win One Year Subscriptions to NZGUNS!
Entry is easy! Just email your photo, including a brief description, to: nik@nzguns.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL PHOTOS
WIN a pair of Bushnell Prime 10X25 Binos!
Send in your favourite 2020 deer, pig, goat, chamois, tahr, rabbit or wallaby hunting pic for your chance to win!
Steve Arthur
Steve with a tidy fallow buck that he secured during a hunt in the South Head area. Steve shoots a Tikka chambered in .308 Win.
Rodel Ramilloza
Rodel secured this 10pt red stag during a hunt in the Dunsdale area. The rifle is a custom built Remington 700 chambered in 6.5-284 and topped with a Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5x25-50 scope.
Stuart Langslow
Overlooking prime sika country in the Kaweka Ranges. Stuart shoots a Sako Finnlight chambered in 7mm-08 and topped with a Leupold VX5 3-15.
Keith Deed
Keith Deed secured this ripper fallow buck during a hunt near Ngamatapouri. The rifle is a Howa 1500 cambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and fitted with a DPT suppressor, Bushnell Engage 4.5-16x44 and Harris bi-pod.
Xanthia Frith
Xanthia Frith with her first possum taken with her Savage Rascal .22lr!
Ross Nava
Ross Nava with a sambar yearling! Ross shoots Tikka T3x Superlite chambered in .270 Win. topped with a Minox 4-12x40 scope and fitted with a Ghost modular suppressor.
WINNER: NZGUNS One Year Subscription!
Jack McCabe
Jack McCabe (9 years old) with his first bull tahr on the deck using his Dads 22-250. A very proud moment for both Jack and his Dad.