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We wound up not using anyone in South Africa. Once we got over there, the wife decided to have everything but the zebra and the warthog done as shoulder mounts. I figured the extra freight on them would negate any savings on having the work done over there. Also Trophy Pro SA had quit using...

I have my first trip to Africa coming up in July . The outfitter recommens Trophy Pro SA for the dipping, packing, etc. I have been in correspondence with them and understand that they use Nylstroom Taxidermy for full taxidermy work. Anyone have any experience with them? What research I've...

I have a genuine English pith helmet in great condition and in my hat size but my wife said that if I attempted to wear it to RSA next summer I would be dead before I got on the plane.

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I have two friends who went with them last year and they were very impressed and pleased. I have been corresponding with them for a trip in 2013.

Wheelweights have antimony in them and I use them to make bullets. I have been pleasantly surprised with the velocity and accuracy I've gotten with heattreated CBs and a rifle with a good barrel. The only thing is that the hard bullets aren't great for game shooting.

The Sierra may be a good option. I've been shooting the rifle a lot to get used to it. I have thought about heat treating the cast bullets so I could push them as fast as the jacketed and maybe work up a CB load that would shoot to the same point of impact @ 100yds as a heavier jacketed...

As to using that bullet it's cheaper than most for the .375 and it or the 225 grain Hornady should be plenty for anything on the lease. The rifle will cut cloverleafs with cast bullets @ 100 yds. but I was looking for a comparatively inexpensive jacketed bullet that would shoot flatter.

Anyone using this bullet for deer-sized game? I got a Ruger #1 in .375 H&H last month and have been shooting a lot of cast bullets through it, but thought I might try the Speer for deer and hogs on the lease. I figure I wouldn't need to to push it hard (maybe about 2800fps) and it would shoot...