North Fork Bullets

[Rburns28]

For you guys that like these bullets which 300 grain bullet would you recommend for a 375 H&H? How these bullets compare to a swift A Frame?

 

[SStomcat]

It depends on what you plan on hunting. Generally, the SS is recommended. For Rhino, Ele solids and CPS are recommended.

 

[uplander01]

My experience with North Fork has been that they perform perfectly. Used mostly in my 375. The only thing I don't like is I wish he would take the additional few seconds it would take to leave a recessed groove for a proper crimp on the Soft Point and cup point,...the solid he does right. He claims that because of all the "ribs" that they don't need to be crimped, also told me that crimping would affect bullet expansion, don't buy that either. A modern crimp groove is simply to stop the bullet from jamming back into the neck during recoil, nothing else

 

[1dirthawker]

these are great bullets. have used in my 375 ruger and 450-400. performed perfectly in both. as uplander said above, i too would like to see a proper cannelure/crimp groove

 

[neckdeep]

I am a fan, in my opinion the best there is, and they are a sponsor of this site with bullets in all sizes readily available. 23 African animals plus one large bull elk this fall so far. The 300 gr SS is a great bullet for the 375. I just tested some in a AHR 375 H&H and got great groups with several powder charges. Every CZ 550 I have tried them likes 65 gr plus or minus RL15 and this bullet seated long for the spacious magazine box. @SkullKeeper likes them so much he is a @North Fork Technologies celebrity on the website.

 

[neckdeep]

My experience with North Fork has been that they perform perfectly. Used mostly in my 375. The only thing I don't like is I wish he would take the additional few seconds it would take to leave a recessed groove for a proper crimp on the Soft Point and cup point,...the solid he does right. He claims that because of all the "ribs" that they don't need to be crimped, also told me that crimping would affect bullet expansion, don't buy that either. A modern crimp groove is simply to stop the bullet from jamming back into the neck during recoil, nothing else

I think the ribs are not there for crimping, but for riding the rifling. At any rate I understand what you are saying, seated at 3.6 inches your past the ribs. I just put a light crimp on them there. Seated longer for a CZ mag you can crimp them hard into the ribs, which I have done on all my African ammo with great success and no adverse effects on performance, either accuracy or expansion

Northforks have been great for me in the bigger calibers

 

[Puddle]

I use the North Forks in the H&H and the A-Frames in the 9.3x62mm.

Call me conflicted...

 

[Rburns28]

Ill be using these for cape buffalo and sable when you say SS do you mean the Semi Spitzer? Thanks Randy

 

[SkullKeeper]

Ill be using these for cape buffalo and sable when you say SS do you mean the Semi Spitzer? Thanks Randy

That’s correct. The PP (percussion point) is a great cat and plains game bullet- it’s quite rough on baboon as well.

 

[SkullKeeper]

I am a fan, in my opinion the best there is, and they are a sponsor of this site with bullets in all sizes readily available. 23 African animals plus one large bull elk this fall so far. The 300 gr SS is a great bullet for the 375. I just tested some in a AHR 375 H&H and got great groups with several powder charges. Every CZ 550 I have tried them likes 65 gr plus or minus RL15 and this bullet seated long for the spacious magazine box. @SkullKeeper likes them so much he is a @North Fork Technologies celebrity on the website.

I’ll actually be helping out a day or two in the North Fork booth at DSC if anyone wants to drop by. It’s always nice to put a face with a call sign.

 

[Rburns28]

thx for the input skullkeeper

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

For you guys that like these bullets which 300 grain bullet would you recommend for a 375 H&H? How these bullets compare to a swift A Frame?

I've lost count of how many animals my family and I have taken using North Fork bonded cores in various calibers. The 300gr version, as well as the 250gr version, are very accurate in my M70. Last hunt with the 300gr combo was this past summer in Mozambique. Flawless performance as always with these.

My friend KJ also killed a buffalo while we were there using this combination. His first buffalo in Uganda was killed with the same.

Yah, I'm a fan of North Fork for sure. That said it's good to have choices and I would use an A-Frame without hesitation in my .375 if needed. And I did use a 500gr A-Frame in my .470NE for my Nile buff in Uganda. You can't go wrong with either in my opinion.

While there isn't a cannelure on the NF's, I crimp anyway, no harm in performance from what I've seen in those bullets recovered.

 

[Sideshow]

I've lost count of how many animals my family and I have taken using North Fork bonded cores in various calibers. The 300gr version, as well as the 250gr version, are very accurate in my M70. Last hunt with the 300gr combo was this past summer in Mozambique. Flawless performance as always with these.

My friend KJ also killed a buffalo while we were there using this combination. His first buffalo in Uganda was killed with the same.

Yah, I'm a fan of North Fork for sure. That said it's good to have choices and I would use an A-Frame without hesitation in my .375 if needed. And I did use a 500gr A-Frame in my .470NE for my Nile buff in Uganda. You can't go wrong with either in my opinion.

While there isn't a cannelure on the NF's, I crimp anyway, no harm in performance from what I've seen in those bullets recovered.

@PHOENIX PHIL have you tried any of the 350gr bullets in 375? Cheers

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

@PHOENIX PHIL have you tried any of the 350gr bullets in 375? Cheers

I have not. I think I may have a box of the 350 bonded cores in the garage as I know I've at least thought about it (I've got way too many bullets). But honestly I'm not sure you can get a better PG and Buffalo load than the 300gr load. 2500fps muzzle velocity makes for a fine load out to 200 yards for the PG and of course at 50-100 yards, great for buffalo.

The 350gr bullet would be that much more for buffalo, it certainly wouldn't hurt, but not sure if it's actually any better. But it would certainly not be worse for buffalo. It might be getting a little slow however for PG at a bit more distance.

 

[Sideshow]

Brilliant was think of trying some for buff only. But will see what the extra cost is.

 

[uplander01]

I’ve had perfect performance with the .375 350 grain NF. The only one I haven’t used is the lighter duty percussion point. For buff 350 grainers are nice, you know you won’t lack penetration.

 

[Puddle]

I load mine (350 gr. SS) to 2,312+ fps where it groups best. Easily MOB.
I've run them up to 2,343+ fps, but groups were too large - 2 MOB+.

What I like most, just like with the old Weldcores (which I still have a small pile) is the SD.

 

[SkullKeeper]

I’ve had perfect performance with the .375 350 grain NF. The only one I haven’t used is the lighter duty percussion point. For buff 350 grainers are nice, you know you won’t lack penetration.

The PP is reported to give 10% quicker expansion for use on cats and smaller plains game. I used a PP on leopard recently with excellent results.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I use the North Forks in the H&H and the A-Frames in the 9.3x62mm.

Call me conflicted...

@Puddle
Sounds more like a muddle puddle than conflicted.
Why not use North Forks in both.
Saves confusion
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I have not. I think I may have a box of the 350 bonded cores in the garage as I know I've at least thought about it (I've got way too many bullets). But honestly I'm not sure you can get a better PG and Buffalo load than the 300gr load. 2500fps muzzle velocity makes for a fine load out to 200 yards for the PG and of course at 50-100 yards, great for buffalo.

The 350gr bullet would be that much more for buffalo, it certainly wouldn't hurt, but not sure if it's actually any better. But it would certainly not be worse for buffalo. It might be getting a little slow however for PG at a bit more distance.

@PHOENIX PHIL
If'n a 300gn out of a 375 at 2,500fps is fine for buff at 50-100 yards, How would a 310gn Woodleigh RNSP or FN solid at 2,455fps out of a 35 Whelen perform on them. They have the same SD as a 350gn 375.
Just asking for a friend
Bob