Guns
Mikhail Margolin and his pistol: Blind Genius!
By Justin Bulling- 27th Jan, 2020
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When the Soviet centrefire pistol team lined up for practice at the 1954 World Championships in Caracas, Venezuela there was great interest...
A Safe Maximum?
By Matthew Camerom- 21st Jan, 2020
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If the rules are followed, processing components into useful ammunition is not all that difficult. In columns like this, and in the reloading manuals...
Browning T-Bolt Speed .22 Winchester Magnum
By NZGUNS- 15th Jan, 2020
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New Browning rimfire arriving in a couple of weeks, the T-Bolt Speed chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum...
Setting up a budget-priced scope for long range .22lr shooting –
By Simon Gillice- 13th Jan, 2020
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Shooting a .22lr is a great way to improve your shooting, it’s relatively cheap, quiet, low recoil...
Savage’s Model 110 Long Range Hunter
By Nik Maxwell- 9th Jan, 2020
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Nik reviews one of Savage’s updated, and easily customised, Model 110’s...
Rob’s Reloading Ramblings - The Old and the New
By Rob Bedingfield- 6th Jan, 2020
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Two antiques have a good day out...!
Hunting
Sika Hunting Tips & Info: Northern Kaimanawas, Feb 2015
By Nik Maxwell- 11th Jan, 2020
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An iconic area of the Kaimanawas; Ruatea Stream or as it is more commonly known as, 'Jap Creek'.
Sika Hunting Tips & Info Intro: Southern Kaimanawas, Nov 2014
By Nik Maxwell- 30th Dec, 2019
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The area provides a combination of both bush and open country hunting...
Hunt Safely and Responsibly this Summer
By Jess MacKenzie, DOC- 20th Dec, 2019
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Hunters making the most of the holidays by heading into the bush and mountain ranges are being reminded to keep safe...
Summer Hunting Bull Tahr
By Jordan Corke- 11th Dec, 2019
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Jordan Corke (Antler Addiction NZ) hunts high for tahr...
Southern Red Roar Hunt
By Shaun Hutchings- 6th Dec, 2019
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As always the red roar came around fast. Plans were hatched, dates were circled and work was put on hold...
Summer Hunting Tips & Info
By James Lewis- 6th Dec, 2019
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Summer hunting in the tops - tips from South Island based hunter, James Lewis...
Gear
MSR Windburner Personal Stove System 1l
By Ampro Sales Ltd- 25th Jan, 2020
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Fly camping this roar?! Then you'll be needing a decent cooking system!
Get more game?! Go backpacking, Go self-sufficient
By Nik Maxwell- 16th Jan, 2020
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“It is an excellent way to hunt and will increase both your opportunities and success rate..."
Lighten up with Bushnell’s Forge 10x30 Binos
By Nik Maxwell- 2nd Jan, 2020
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Looking for a set of lightweight and light on the pocket binos?! Then the new Bushnell Forge 10x30s might just be the pair for you.
Alpina Nepal Boots
By Nik Maxwell- 17th Dec, 2019
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Where the rubber meets the road, and in this case, the rubber on your boots!
Campfire
Fair Firearm Laws: What Happens Next?
By David Seymour, ACT- Jan 24, 2020
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A Police raid on the home of a young family having dinner is a deeply disturbing development. Nearly a dozen armed officers carried out a search warrant...
UPDATE: Attention Tahr Hunters
By NZ Game Animal Council- Jan 10, 2020
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Install the Tahr Returns App on your mobile phone and next time you are out tahr hunting use it to record the tahr you kill...
Police raid home of young family
By ACT Press Statement- Jan 11, 2020
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“A Police raid home of a young family represents a dangerous new phase of the Government’s gun law reforms and raises serious questions..."
Popular
Data Breach Alert on Firearm Hand-in Scheme
By Nicole McKee, COLFO- 2nd Dec, 2019
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CZ Rimfire Lineup
By NZGUNS- 4th Dec, 2019
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Hunt Safely and Responsibly this Summer
By Jess MacKenzie, DOC- 20th Dec, 2019
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Welcome to NZGUNS
By Nik Maxwell- 11th Dec, 2019
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VIDEOS
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.
South Island: West Coast Roar Hunt 2018
An 8 day solo hunting trip into the rugged West Coast of the South Island.
Kaimai Red Deer Hunting 2017 & 2018
A selection of hunting footage from the
Kaimai Ranges...
Waipakihi River: Red Deer Hunting April 2017
An early rut hunt into the Southern Kaimanawas...
Waipakihi River: Sika Hunting June 2015
A 4 day, 30km+ hunt in and around the Waipakihi Valley.
Bushnell NZ PHOTO COMPETITION
WIN A PAIR OF BUSHNELL PRIME 10X25 BINOS!
Send in your favourite 2020 hunting or shooting photo for your chance to win these awesome Bushnell binoculars!
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
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!
NZGUNS Digital Subscription Weekly Giveaway!
We are giving away One Year Subscriptions each week throughout January!
Reuben Jane
Reuben and his daughter Ruby (11) carry out the meat after a successful goat hunt!
Alex Allwright
Alex with a solid fallow buck harvested on New Years Day 2020! Alex shoots a Remington Model 700 chambered in .243 Win.
Ralph McLeay
Ralph, and Zorro the dog, secured this monster red stag during a hunt in the Raetihi area! Ralph shoots a Tikka T3 chambered in .270 Win. topped with a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 scope.
Brett Stokman
Brett with a tidy red stag harvested during a hunt in the Kaimai Ranges. Brett shoots a Ruger American Ranch Rifle chambered in .450!
Mariana Puarere
Mariana (13) with her first deer! A fallow buck that she dropped with a clean 180m shot using her Dad's Mossberg chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and fitted with a Bushnell Forge 2.5-15x50 scope!
Hannah Fowler
Hannah Fowler with her first red stag shot just on dark with her .25-06. Hannah adds that there is better way of keeping her away from the shops on Boxing Day than out hunting!
WINNER: NZGUNS One Year Subscription!
Tessa Boyd
Tessa Boyd (8) shot her very first animal using a Red Dot; an old scarred up trophy buck hare during a hunt at Charlies Hut, Glenfalloch Station.
WINNER: NZGUNS One Year Subscription!
Dylan Boyd
Dylan Boyd (7) shot 2 young rabbits that the Boyd family cooked up for breakfast!
Steven Porter
Steven Porter secured this monster 12pt red stag during a hunt last week. Steve shoots a Tikka chambered in .243 with Federal Fusions.
Jordan Jefferis
Jordan Jefferis with a couple of red stags for the chiller!
Marty Tapp
Marty carries out the hindquarters of a red deer after a successful meat hunt!
Leighton Mehlhopt
Leighton with a fallow spiker destined for the freezer!
Blake Crawford
Cousins Blake Crawford (17), Henry Harvey (7) and dog "Ted" on a recent hunting trip!
Piper Rickey
Piper Rickey (8) with her first deer! A young fallow doe that she harvested with her Dad’s Howa .223 Rem.
Angus McIntyre
Angus McIntyre took this awesome photo of a white fallow buck!
Evan Fleming
Evan Fleming (7) with his very first rabbit. Shot using his Grand-dad’s CZ 455.
Jesse Eagers-James
Jesse Eagers-James secured this tidy 9.5" chamois buck with his Sako Finnlight chambered in .243 Win.
WINNER: Bushnell Prime 10x25 Binos!