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I have recently learned that Northfork Bullets is literally a 45 minute drive from my house! I have heard great things about them over the years. Evidently during my time off from the African forums for a few years, they moved virtually into my "back yard!"
I feel a field trip coming!
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Great bullets! but oh my the prices!
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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jorgeI,
Come on now, you know what we say about people whining about using a premium bullet when they're gonna spend $18,000 on a safari!
Then I looked at the prices!!! Holy Molly!
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I got my last box for $10 but it's just a box of 50 bullets.
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I know what you mean, then again show me a btter bullet than the TSX--at any price-- and I'll buy it,
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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I know what you mean, then again show me a btter bullet than the TSX--at any price-- and I'll buy it, +1 Bob www.bigbores.ca
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I know what you mean, then again show me a btter bullet than the TSX--at any price-- and I'll buy it, Jorge my friend, better for what purpose? Out of what type of rifle? For a bolt rifle developing 2400fps or more, to be used on most any big game specie I would agree...simply the best in my experience. BUT, for a double rifle or any other big bore operating at 2100fps or less, no. The NF opens easier on game, expands more and will offer a better result when a "soft" type of performance is called for. At least in my experience.
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Agree 100% with that. Doubles are a whole breed apart and although folks use them in doubles, personally I would use Woodleighs or of course North Forks. jorge
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I have recently learned that Northfork Bullets is literally a 45 minute drive from my house! I have heard great things about them over the years. Evidently during my time off from the African forums for a few years, they moved virtually into my "back yard!"
I feel a field trip coming! Where did they move to?
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The only North Forks I've used have been .458 flat point solids and they work great. Straight penetration for a long way. The only one I recovered could be loaded and fired again.
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Agreed, their FPS and CPS solids are some of the best on the market, if not the best. They shoot fantastic out of my rifles and some day I hope to try them out on suitable game like elephant or hippo on dry land.
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I have recently learned that Northfork Bullets is literally a 45 minute drive from my house! I have heard great things about them over the years. Evidently during my time off from the African forums for a few years, they moved virtually into my "back yard!"
I feel a field trip coming! Where did they move to? Philomath, Oregon, just west of Corvalis.
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The only North Forks I've used have been .458 flat point solids and they work great. Straight penetration for a long way. The only one I recovered could be loaded and fired again. That concerns me a bit. Does that mean that it didn't expand and should have?
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No, solids are NOT meant to expand.
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Oops! Didn't pick up on the "solids" before I posted. My bad!
Thanks for the correction.
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