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Guns

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Metallic Reloading 101 - Part 4: Weighing out propellants

By Craig Maylam

We are marching through our reloading series and are now going to deal with a critical part of the procedure...

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The Care and Feeding of Old Soldiers

By Grandpa Mac

Grandpa Mac discusses reloading two 1940 era .303s...

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Sako Stories: Revamping a Vixen

By Martin Auldist

A decade after converting his Sako .222 to .204 Ruger Martin Auldist gives his verdict…

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Metallic Reloading 101 - Part 3: Case trimming, propellant and primer selection

By Craig Maylam

By now, you should have some good brass that is correctly resized and will fit in the chamber of your rifle...

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Old rifles can be interesting...

By Mark Wheeler

Have a look at that old guy in the safe, chances are it has a pretty interesting story to tell...

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The Advantages of Mild Calibres

By Jeff Brown

With my shooting I much prefer cartridge and firearm combinations that are easy on the ears, shoulder and pocket...

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Hunting

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Sika Hunting Tips & Info: Kawekas; Te Puke, Harkness & Tussock Huts, Sep 2015

By Nik Maxwell

Over the last few articles, we have hunted and traversed some of the most iconic sika hunting areas...

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Light is the key to deer photography

By Tony Orman

How many deer do you need a year to keep your freezer topped up?

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Woodhill Fallow Ballot 2020

By Woodhill Fallow Management Committee

The Woodhill Fallow Management Committee (WFMC) met this week...

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Winter Tahr Hunting: A Photographic Essay

By Hayden Sturgeon

Hunting tahr at anytime of the year generally requires additional levels of fortitude, resilience and fitness...

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Sika Hunting Tips & Info: Kaimanawas/Kaweka; Oamaru, Tussock and Boyd Huts, Jul 2015

By Nik Maxwell

I have to admit to being pretty excited when the time came to head away...

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Gainful Unemployment in Chamois Country

By Cam Stokman

Being gainfully unemployed since returning from a guiding season in North America...

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Gear

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Vortex Razor HD LHT 3-15x50: One scope to rule them all

By NZGUNS

Stunning, High Definition optical system delivers a crystal-clear sight picture with tack-sharp resolution...

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Good gear from Gun City

By Nik Maxwell

Got kids?! Going hunting or shooting?! Then get a Gun City's Kids 5 Piece Fleece Clothing Pack...

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Cold as Ice: Reactive Ice Targets

By Nik Maxwell

On the range with the Zeroed in Engineering Reactive Ice Targets...

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UOVision Glory LTE 4G “CLOUD”

By Nik Maxwell

Cellular technology has come a long way and many of those who use mobile devices...

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