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bsterns
Here's something else to consider; Ship all of your capes and horns home. Have euro skull mounts done on the game you do not want to shoulder mount. Then, sell the capes you aren't mounting. US Taxidermists are always looking for good African capes and skins. You can sell them as flint (dried condition they arrive in) or have them tanned. You can add the cost of tanning each cape to the price. As long as you have documentation that they are your personal trophys, I believe it is legal in all States to sell them to a Taxidermist. You might also use them as trade in value to your Taxidermist towards your mounts. This would help offset the cost of your trip. I'm taking the .280 as well. My personal favorite bullet on tough game is the Speer Grand Slam. Since Speer no longer loads their Nitrex cartridge, and Federal dropped it in their Classic load, I'm having to reload all of my cases. I've used the 160gr GS on Elk, Deer and Bear and it performs without any failure. I have full confidence in that load on any plains game. I am also taking my .223 loaded with 60gr Nosler partitions for Duiker, Springbok and Impala. May be too light for some hunters, but my rifle shoots very accurately and bullet placement will be the key as in all hunting. I will not use it at any game over 200 yards. It has served me well on exotics and western deer and antelope (where it was a legal caliber). Since your going with friends, you should be able to combine your trophys and save on shipping. Good hunting, grayghost
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