The Hawkeye African with factory 23" comes in at 7lbs-14 stripped after I glassed it. With a slimmer barrel on your M70 you should have enough room to meet your weight with glass and rings.
You covered the pro-con very well. While it's hard to predict the future, I'd wager the 375 Ruger will continue to grow in popularity in Africa, as more PHs are exposed to it.
It's been a run away hit in AK since its intro, with a total of 10,000 units sold in the first 12 months of production. That's a staggering number in a cartridge of that class.
Pete
