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Firearms Education
- All Basics Ballistics Firearms Events
  Technique
  Setting up the Lithgow Arms LA101 22LR
  
  In true form - I have a 22 comp next week - and the rifle didn't have a scope on it.Time to head out and quickly sort the rifle for the shoot.
  Reviews
  The Bushnell Forge 15×56 – all the magnification you need?
  
  To be fair, I haven't really had to grind behind a spotting scope yet, but I can imagine,...
  Reviews
  The Bushnell Forge – 4.5-27X50
  
  The folks over at AMPRO sent me down a couple of the higher end Bushnell long-range scopes to check out. Sadly, life has a way of getting in the way sometimes, so I only really had enough time to play with one of them - the Bushnell Forge - 4.5-27x50.
Outdoors
- All Equipment Hunting
  Equipment
  Spoilt for choice – the Leatherman Signal vs Leatherman MUT
  
  One of the 'disadvantages' of working in a store surrounded by gear is you get spoilt for choice.So, I figured I might as well take advantage of things and do some quick comparisons.
  Reviews
  Hunters Element Razor Elite Jacket
  
  Dutch Oven Hot.
  Equipment
  The Beginner’s Primer on Rain Gear
  
  Our unique requirementsI feel I should start this article by highlighting how hunting in NZ is a little...
Lifestyle
- All Trips and Events Gastronomy
  Gastronomy
  Eating at Pasture: New Zealand’s restaurant of the year.
  
  I do find it interesting that this year, Pasture came first, and Cazador the runner up - truly cementing this notion of...
  Gastronomy
  The Performance and Expedition Ranges from Radix
  
  What exactly is the difference between the two ranges and which one do I go for?
  Defender
  Raglan via the back roads!
  
  It was time to head away on another mini-adventure. While not necessarily looking for narly trails, I did want to at least get off tar-seal. So, after a bit of research online, I decided on a trip down to Raglan via Port Waikato.
Defender
- Defender
  The ARB 4×4 Track Pack
  
  I liked the idea of externally storing the smelly stuff. In addition, the ARB design gives you a few extra pockets for storing stuff that you often need when working on or around the outside of the truck. In my case, the obligatory Morley's on one side, some rubbish bags and window wiper fluid on the other, and a couple of levelling blocks in the side.
  Defender
  Raglan via the back roads!
  
  It was time to head away on another mini-adventure. While not necessarily looking for narly trails, I did want to at least get off tar-seal. So, after a bit of research online, I decided on a trip down to Raglan via Port Waikato.
  Defender
  A trip to Hot Water Beach in the Defender
  
  Two of my oldest and very best friends have long worked at holiday camps. Previously the Parkiri Beach Holiday Camp, and more previously, the Hot Water Beach Top 10 Holiday Park. For many, many years I have tried to regularly escape Auckland out to see them, and in the last few, the girls have been coming along as well.
Podcast
- The Triggernometry Show
  Jacob from Rifles Only
  
  Jacobs original project, 'The Source' is one of the most aptly named websites - so much can be traced back to this mans work and he continues to educate and entertain.
  The Triggernometry Show
  A chat with David Tubb
  
  One of the true innovators and leaders in the shooting community, we had a chat with David Tubb...
  The Triggernometry Show
  A chat with Ryan Cleckner
  
  Ryan Cleckner, potentially the most recognised, least known man in the firearms industry!

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