Guns
Sako Stories: Revamping a Vixen
By Martin Auldist- 15th May, 2020
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A decade after converting his Sako .222 to .204 Ruger Martin Auldist gives his verdict…
Metallic Reloading 101 - Part 3: Case trimming, propellant and primer selection
By Craig Maylam- 11th May, 2020
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By now, you should have some good brass that is correctly resized and will fit in the chamber of your rifle...
The Advantages of Mild Calibres
By Jeff Brown- 28th Apr, 2020
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With my shooting I much prefer cartridge and firearm combinations that are easy on the ears, shoulder and pocket...
Practice your pull!
By Kelvin Dixon- 23rd Apr, 2020
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We all know that to be a great shot we need to practice but the vast majority of us don't get to the range as much...
Check ya neck!
By Matthew Cameron- 19th Apr, 2020
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Of all the items that contribute to rifle accuracy perhaps the most important three are...
Metallic Reloading 101 - Part 2: Case Sizing
By Craig Maylam- 17th Apr, 2020
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Hopefully you have all read part 1 by now and you have decided that you would like to give reloading a try...
Workshop Innovation: A reloaders one-stop shop
By Robert Jackson, Workshop Innovation- 13th Apr, 2020
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Workshop Innovation specialise in reloading components and home gunsmithing products...
Metallic Reloading 101 - Part 1: Brass
By Craig Maylam- 2nd Apr, 2020
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Reloading ammunition is a topic that comes up from time to time with various articles on facets of reloading...
Managing Component Variations
By Grandpa Mac- 24th Mar, 2020
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Consulting current load data sources is always a good idea and lets us spot any that are out of line...
A Matter of Opinion
By Matthew Cameron- 16th Mar, 2020
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Much of what is written about firearms and ammunition is in the main just opinion, it may or may not have...
Rob’s Reloading Ramblings - A bit of range time
By Rob Bedingfield- 10th Mar, 2020
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There’s an ancient Chinese curse that says, “May you be born in interesting times.” Think about that and...
Heavier projectiles in the 7mm-08
By Matthew Cameron- 24th Feb, 2020
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Matthew Cameron experiments with New Zealand’s most popular deer cartridge...
Crosshairs Long Range Shooting School
By Selwyn Smith- 5th Feb, 2020
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I looked at James with a slightly cynical, almost defeated smirk. “That’s a long, long way away Jimbo. We’re going to have one or three embarrassing moments...
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Simon Jones
Simon, and his dog Moki, secured this sika spiker during a hunt off Clements Rd in the Northern Kaimanawas.
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Harry Stam
Harry sent in this pic of his mate Zak Jacobs with a red hind harvested during a winter hunt in the North Canterbury region! The rifle is a Tikka T3 chambered in .308 Win.

Adam McGrath
The 'Fiordland Boys' taking some time to enjoy the view on the Fiordland tops!

Michael Kenyon
Michael Kenyon with a great pic of a fallow buck taken during a recent hunt!

Hayden Clarke
Hayden secured this chamois during a hunt in Central Otago. He shoots a Browning X-Bolt chambered in .308 Winchester.
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Shannon Kubala
Shannon with a ripper fallow buck that he secured with his Tikka T3x chambered in .308 Winchester.
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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.
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