North Fork Bullets

[Bejane]

Good afternoon,

Thank you very much for your interest.

What is your opinion on the demand for these calibers? And the bullet weight? In which countries is the demand mainly?

Have a great day.

Best regards,
North Fork Bullet Team

Morning Ekaterina, maybe you could get one of the more active shops like Safari Outdoor or similar to sell your products in RSA.

 

[Ekaterina Lobach North Fork Bullets]

Good afternoon, Bejane!

We are currently actively working in this direction and hope for a positive result in the very near future.

Once again, thank you for your interest in our bullets and for the time you’ve taken to respond.

Wishing you a great day!

Best regards,
North Fork Bullet Team

 

[North Fork Bullets]

"Dear Sir,

Here is a North Fork hunting recollection from a South African Cape Buffalo hunt:

I hunted a Cape Buffalo in South Africa with a 416 caliber rifle with a unique cartridge that resembles the obsolete 416 Dakota. I used North Fork 430 grain SS and CPS bullets. The cartridges were stoked with Reloader 17 powder to have a muzzle velocity of 2410 ft/s (735 m/s). On the range these bullets had the same point of impact at 50 and 100 yards. I shot the buffalo with two SS bullets and when it was not moving anymore, I put two CPS in it as life insurance. Based on calculations, the impact velocity with the SS bullets were approximately 2200 ft/s (670 m/s). The CPS bullets passed through and were not recovered. The two SS bullets were recovered on the outboard side under the skin. The one SS bullet weighed 427.9 gr (99.5% weight retention), had a diameter of 22 mm (2X expansion) and a length of 26 mm. The other SS bullet weighed 422.9 gr (98.3% weight retention), had a diameter of 21 mm (1.92X expansion) and a length of 24 mm. Both bullets expanded symmetrically and, based on where the bullets were recovered versus the entry wounds, the penetration was virtually linear despite having broken bones. As can be seen in the photos, these bullets performed perfectly. I will not take on very large game with anything other than North Fork bullets.

/Sincerely,


Izak Nieuwoudt
Wichita, KS
USA"

 

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[SkullKeeper]

A 5 shot group at 100 yards using my 404 Jeffery. Three North Fork 500 gr SS loaded with H4350, and two North Fork 500 gr Flat Point solids loaded with RL15.

 

[SkullKeeper]

A 5 shot group at 100 yards using my 404 Jeffery. Three North Fork 500 gr SS loaded with H4350, and two North Fork 500 gr Flat Point solids loaded with RL15. View attachment 707990

correction - these are 400 gr North Forks (not 500 gr) , my fingers are too big for this tiny phone!

 

[Carnivore hunter]

In 416 caliber for Cape Buffalo, do you recommend your Percussion Point PP or your Semi Spitz SS for broadside shots ? Any real differences in terminal performance ?

 

[SkullKeeper]

In 416 caliber for Cape Buffalo, do you recommend your Percussion Point PP or your Semi Spitz SS for broadside shots ? Any real differences in terminal performance ?

I would recommend the SS (although the PP will work, it is designed to expand faster for thin skinned game so with that in mind your penetration will be about 10% less). The SS has plenty of expansion upon entry and I have recovered quite a few just under the skin on the off side. In an ideal situation with a perfectly broadside shot you could use either bullet but if presented with any type of angle at all I’d much prefer the SS. One buff gave me a very hard quartering away shot. The SS bullet entered behind the last rib of the left side and was found under the skin on the shoulder of the right side-bullet completely traversed the body cavity taking out both lungs. ( 500 gr SS, .458 caliber @2135 fps)
Just to give an apples to apples comparison , I’ve also shot buff with my 416 Rigby using a 400 gr SS (@2325 fps) with very similar results. Go with the SS and you’ll be very happy with the outcome.

 

[Carnivore hunter]

I would recommend the SS (although the PP will work, it is designed to expand faster for thin skinned game so with that in mind your penetration will be about 10% less). The SS has plenty of expansion upon entry and I have recovered quite a few just under the skin on the off side. In an ideal situation with a perfectly broadside shot you could use either bullet but if presented with any type of angle at all I’d much prefer the SS. One buff gave me a very hard quartering away shot. The SS bullet entered behind the last rib of the left side and was found under the skin on the shoulder of the right side-bullet completely traversed the body cavity taking out both lungs. ( 500 gr SS, .458 caliber @2135 fps)
Just to give an apples to apples comparison , I’ve also shot buff with my 416 Rigby using a 400 gr SS (@2325 fps) with very similar results. Go with the SS and you’ll be very happy with the outcome.

Thank you. Is the Swift A-Frame and TBBC similar to the NF SS ? Any real differences in performance between them?

 

[SkullKeeper]

Thank you. Is the Swift A-Frame and TBBC similar to the NF SS ? Any real differences in performance between them?

I’ve never tested TBBC bullets on the range or on game and have only range tested Swift A-Frames. In my double rifle the A-Frame chronographed 70 fps slower even though I was using 1.5 gr more powder. The bore riding design of the North Fork bullet allows it to go faster using less powder.