that sounded like a great trip, going to SA this next April for Kudu, Warthog,Zebra Blue Wildebeest and a cow Cape buff, just received my first 404 Shock Hammers this past Monday and loaded them up at 80 gr of AA2230 for length 3.377 (if I remember correctly) velocity was 2446 at 13 feet should be I think about 2460fps sighted in 1 inch high at 50 yards. I wanted to take these out to 200 and 300 yards but off the bench was starting to get a head ache so will wait till next week. talked with Steve at Hammer the other day and kind of looks like they will not be making a 400 solid at this time. so congrats on the safari and nice write up. Sir James