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Colt Henderson

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I've been around here for a few months now, figured I should make an account and ask some questions. I'm from north central Montana, and like big guns. I hunt gophers mostly, and do a little elk hunting in the fall. One of these years I will get to Africa but it might be a while. My favorite rifles, other than the next one, would be my model 70, 375 H&H, and a 600 nitro made by Little Sharps Rifle company of Big Sandy Mt. If you have some reload data for both those rounds I would love to hear it.

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Greetings Colt Henderson,

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Best Regards,
Velo Dog.
 
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Giday Colt and welcome to the A H forums.
 
Welcome to AH Colt Henderson! Nice to have you join the posting side.
 
Welcome to AH!
 
Glad you joined in. Let us know if you need any assistance with the rifle import permits, we would be glad to assist you with that.
 
Hello and welcome!
 
Good morning and welcome from northern lower Michigan!
 
I've been around here for a few months now, figured I should make an account and ask some questions. I'm from north central Montana, and like big guns. I hunt gophers mostly, and do a little elk hunting in the fall. One of these years I will get to Africa but it might be a while. My favorite rifles, other than the next one, would be my model 70, 375 H&H, and a 600 nitro made by Little Sharps Rifle company of Big Sandy Mt. If you have some reload data for both those rounds I would love to hear it.

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Welcome to AH! My M70 .375HH shoots 300gr pills quite well when backed with IMR4350. With Swift A-Frames, the load is actually above maximum. I'll have to let you take it from there.

With 250gr pills, the rifle likes H4895 behind them.
 
Welcome from a fellow Montanan
 
Welcome to AH.
In the .375 try WW748 powder with a 300gr Barnes TSX. Start with 70gr and work up To 75gr.
I think you need to upgrade to a .700 NE for prairie dogs. There was something left.
 

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