I am a planner. My first trip to Africa in 2024 was booked 2 years in advance. My second trip is already booked and I do not go until June of 2028. So.... I am already thinking about a 3rd trip in 2029. Both trips so far have been to South Africa. The first trip I took 8 different plains game species. On my second trip I have on my list a Cape Buffalo and 5 more plains game species. For my 3rd trip I am kicking around the idea of Leopard. Leopard is the one animal that I see a fair amount of...

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Some of you may have seen my previous thread about my first time firing my M70 Classic Express. I am just now getting around to checking the brass from that range day. I fired virgin Norma brass I handloaded with 58.6g H4895 powder and Hornady 270g Interlock bullets. The virgin Norma brass measured 2.455 inches from the case bottom to the shoulder datum. The once fired brass measured 2.4712 inches from the case bottom to the shoulder datum. That's a difference of plus .017 inches. More...

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I have a 1950 model chambered in .30-06. The safety moves from ON to OFF very easily. However, when I move it back from OFF to ON, it requires noticeably more force.
The rifle otherwise functions normally.
My questions are:

1. Is this normal for this model's safety design?
2. Does the extra resistance when engaging the safety indicate a problem?

Any information from owners of similar rifles would be appreciated.

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Hoping that this group of well-travelled people can help.

Leaving next Friday for Antibes. I could not have possibly planned any less for this trip, aside from booking flights and the stay. The only thing I know at this point is that we promised to take our son to the beach and we are going to go see the Picasso museum.

Any good restaurants, cool bars, hangouts, or stuff to visit between Cannes and Monaco? I’m assuming there has to be some cool racing stuff somewhere with the Monaco Grand...

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