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Guns
Project 30-06: Part One
By Aaron Carr- 15th Sep, 2020
- 6 Comments
My old faithful rifle was a 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser. It was accurate and while I had downed a few animals with it, the cartridge...
Rob’s Reloading Ramblings - Ye Olde and Ye Not So Olde...
By Rob Bedingfield- 9th Sep, 2020
- 4 Comments
I do not think that there can be anything dirtier than a neglected .303 barrel...
Searching for a Replacement Small Pest Control Rifle: Part One
By Mark Wheeler- 7th Sep, 2020
- 3 Comments
This is a series of three opinion pieces supported by facts about filling the vacuum...
Testfire: KRISS DMK22C .22LR Semi-Auto
By Nik Maxwell- 26th Aug, 2020
- 4 Comments
My eyes were drawn to the KRISS DMK and a plan to review it was implemented on the spot...
Taking Stock
By Matthew Cameron- 20th Aug, 2020
- 3 Comments
The stock of a rifle is the connection between the metallic components and the person pulling the trigger...
The Colt Frontier Scout
By Justin Bulling- 7th Aug, 2020
- 3 Comments
Anyone with even a passing interest in firearms would be familiar with the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army (SAA) Revolver...
Hunting
Sika Hunting Tips & Info: Kawekas; Kiwi Saddle, Jan 2017
By Nik Maxwell- 28th Aug, 2020
- 2 Comments
Even the best laid plans can fall though and unfortunately that is what happened with our Thunderbolt/Rangitikei trip...
Seeking Sika
By Michael Kenyon and Paul Rayner- 17th Aug, 2020
- 1 Comment
Planning a mid-winter sika trip always has its obstacles with work, family, shorter days, and the biggest and what I believe the most important hurdle for sika, weather...
Winter Stags Fiordland
By Adam McGrath- 11th Aug, 2020
- 1 Comment
I had spent the entire last cruise of my shift dreaming of being in the hills and imagining chasing winter red stags in Fiordland...
Winter Tahr Newbies
By Simon Gillice- 29th Jul, 2020
- 2 Comments
I paused for a breather after stumbling through the snow made softer by the sunny day and brought out the binos for a quick glass back...
Sika Hunting Tips & Info: Kawekas; Back Ridge, Nov 2016
By Nik Maxwell- 12th Jul, 2020
- 2 Comments
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
- 0 Comments
Through winter 2020, the Sika Foundation is running a competition to encourage hunters...
Gear
Gear Updates: Vorn Deer 42L Backpack - Realtree Xtra
By Nik Maxwell- 14th Sep, 2020
- 0 Comments
Over the last 2 years I have used the Vorn Deer 42L extensively as my primary hunting pack...
Testfire: Ridgeline Evolution Anorak
By Nik Maxwell- 3rd Sep, 2020
- 0 Comments
Ridgeline introduces a tough, outer-shell anorak specifically designed for the active hunter...
Testfire: Holosun HS403R
By Luke Dixon- 1st Sep, 2020
- 0 Comments
There are more than a few reasons why one might veer towards a red-dot as a sighting solution...
Spotting scopes for competition shooting
By Simon Gillice- 24th Aug, 2020
- 0 Comments
Spotting scopes seem like a pretty straight forward bit of equipment but in recent shooting competitions...
Campfire
DOC Update: Tahr Control Detail Finalised for 2020/21
By Department of Conservation- Sep 14, 2020
- 0 Comments
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has met with the Game Animal Council...
Launch of ACT Party Hunting and Firearms Election Policies
By Hunting & Shooting Sports NZ- Sep 11, 2020
- 0 Comments
Hunting & Shooting Sports NZ, a new organisation associated with Hutt Valley NZDA...
Let’s reverse the decline in sporting shooting
By Phil Cregeen, SSANZ- Aug 24, 2020
- 5 Comments
Shooting and firearm ownership is in decline in New Zealand but we can turn that around, if we all play our part...
Popular
SSANZ Update: Arms Legislation Act 2020
By Phil Cregeen, SSANZ- 12th Sep, 2020
- 0 Comments
Fair and Reasonable Update: Pre-election discussion on the future of firearms in NZ
By Michael Dowling, COLFO- 17th Sep, 2020
- 0 Comments
Launch of ACT Party Hunting and Firearms Election Policies
By Hunting & Shooting Sports NZ- 11th Sep, 2020
- 0 Comments
Sika Hunting Tips & Info: Kawekas; Kiwi Saddle, Jan 2017
By Nik Maxwell- 28th Aug, 2020
- 2 Comments
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!
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.
WINNER: Bushnell Prime 10x25 Binos!
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.
WINNER: NZGUNS One Year Subscription!
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!