North Fork Bullets from Wyoming to Africa via Sweden

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@peterconnan5631 Ай бұрын

Here in South Africa we have two bullet manufacturers who make bullets of similar construction. I have been using one of them in 7x57 and .308, and initially in .30-06 for about 20 years. In my experience they put game down faster than the paper specs suggest they should, and faster than other bullets I have used. I think it has something to do with the relatively flat meplats and of course the weight retention.

@WillyK51 Ай бұрын

The Old 7MM Mauser Std Bullet was 175 Grns, as for case cap it's in between a 7-08 and a 280 Rem. With modern Bullets You can really get it moving. Old K.Bell used it to harvest well over 800 Elephants. 🐘🐘

@RonSpomerOutdoors Ай бұрын

Right on, Willy, but a careful reading of Bell's "The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter" reveals that he used a 173-gr. military bullet in his 275 Rigby and took 800 tuskers with it. The other 300 or so elephants he collected were dropped by a variety of other rifles/cartridges including a 6.5 Mannlicher-Schoenauer. Interesting stuff. Thanks for bringing him into the discussion.

@moomoojuiceman Ай бұрын

I just got my north fork bullets delivered, 270 grain for my 358 Norma mag

@raytribble8075 Ай бұрын

Awesome round… I have built 2 .358 NM’s it is an excellent elk round.

@dinoquintana4319 Ай бұрын

Ron this video made me so happy.you have truly brought the 7x57 into the modern era.to me and im nobody 2300 has always been my benchmark.i have my 7mag that i hunted with for 30 yrs. The absolute best the old horse 30 goverent of 06.my sweet heart these days a plane jane savage 1899 built in 1901 in 303 savage.160 gr honady ftx well under max but does give me 225 easy.i shot my last muley at rock throwing distance.the old mans reflexes are fine.you know your really greedy when the backs straps and loins are gone .burger done .jerky grandpas shed

@MD-vm9hj Ай бұрын

Awesome video Ron! I purchase some NF bullets a fee months ago and have been testing them, oddly enough outta my 300 Weatherby mag from 100-500yds and have seen amazing penetrative and expansion. I am working the load for a W TX Audad hunt but may now caliber down to -06 seeing this. I hope to see more videos about these as I have an upcoming '26 Africa slam hunt with my son. I used Ruag ammo as a police sniper which was our go to ammo for barrier situations..I'd trust this ammo anyday..keep making videos about this!

@billhendon1017 Ай бұрын

That’s cool !! Thanks guys!

@anthonymeyer183 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the content

@PorscheSpeedster-kz6nc Ай бұрын

The wood on the rifle is awesome! Looks Grade 5.

@edwardabrams4972 Ай бұрын

The Swedish make great guns so not surprised on their bullets🙌

@konradvesterberg7318 Ай бұрын

What guns do sweden currently produce? That isnt niche super custom mega expensive (Vo Vapen...)

@jasonshults368 Ай бұрын

North Fork brand has been around for decades. They were produced out of Oregon. The Swedes did nothing but buy the name and equipment. Same exact design.

@1boortzfan Ай бұрын

Great job Ron and kudos to the bullet company. Those recovered bullets are what dreams are made of. It just goes to show you don't need to use too much gun.

@rodwerhan5894 Ай бұрын

As I recall, in addition to the pictures of the NF bullet sticking out of the Oryx on the off side, you filmed a video of this incident right after you discovered it. Can’t wait to see that video.

@HowManyLegsItHas Ай бұрын

Very cool!!

@northerntier87 Ай бұрын

Now this hunt look cool.

@JimYeats Ай бұрын

What’s the purpose of the significant amount of grooves at the base? I mean, I understand they’re to reduce “resistance” and “fouling” based on your website, but that seems like a lot for lead cup and core bullets. Never heard of anyone having any issues with standard cup and core with regard to excessive copper fouling or other issues.

@masonmcneill3969 Ай бұрын

It’s not a standard cup and core bullet tho? In the video he said it was a copper shank that had a bonded lead nose, remember when he mentioned that only 20% of the bullet was actually lead, it’s the same layout as a terminal ascent

@JimYeats Ай бұрын

@@masonmcneill3969 I don’t where the line is drawn between cup and core and a copper bullet/lead front bullet. I mean, a cup and core hunting bullet is just that, a copper cup and a center lead core. The base/shank copper thickness varies widely between cup and core construction. Either way, whether more like an all copper or cup and core, why are there so many grooves? At most any other bullet will have a two or three. I’m just wondering what the dense microgrooves are doing versus any other design.

@dimebag6982 Ай бұрын

Less resistance means the hand loader can achieve higher velocities with reduced pressures. Look at Hammer bullets as another example

@JimYeats Ай бұрын

@@dimebag6982 Sure, but what’s the balance point for minimum resistance while still maintaining adequate grip/spin on the bullet and gas seal. Secondly, less resistance and lower pressure doesn’t necessarily mean higher velocity. There’s a reason why a freshly cleaned barrel has a lower velocity and a barrel that is shot out does as well. Anyways, just curious.

@WayStedYou Ай бұрын

It's like the hammer bullets relief grooves but doing it in a different way. They have a bonded small amount of lead at the tip and the rest is copper. The pressure doesnt spike as much if you have the grooves.

@ralphorr8138 Ай бұрын

Are these bullets only available for hand loading or is there a factory loading them for retail?

@erikbertilsson5709 Ай бұрын

You can buy them in Sweden under the name JBH Huting..

@shanerhodes925 Ай бұрын

Will the price ever come down on them? I would love to give them a try but to me they are just to expensive. For myself. But oh well.

@jasonshults368 Ай бұрын

Crap BC, but great for hunting for moderate distances. Open wide and rarely exit.

@geoffholmes7006 Ай бұрын

A 700lb oryx??

@George-tz1cv Ай бұрын

I guess North Fork is kicking up some cash. He sure is pushing them hard.

@JimYeats Ай бұрын

Well he shot and killed three animals with the bullets, what do you want him to say? They didn’t work? I doubt North Fork is paying him, but they’re likely helping to fund the bullets and the trip. Pretty standard. They’re trying to get their name out there. Ron used the bullets, they worked, what would you like him to do?

@Simon-talks Ай бұрын

Who kicks up the cash for you and your pay check at work?

@-Zevin- Ай бұрын

@@JimYeats Exactly, there is certainly a business relationship here but nothing dishonest or inappropriate, I trust Ron to be honest here, if it works it works, and if he had bad luck I would expect he would also be honest about it. That's a reputation you earn over a long time. It's not like some people who will accept a paycheck and push any product imaginable with no experience using it *cough cough SDI* . Ron's got more integrity than that, and I don't mind people advertising their products as long as they are genuinely good products.

@loganjordan68 Ай бұрын

You mean, someone who reviews different ammunition and firearms on the Internet is reviewing ammunition on the Internet?! Unheard of and unreasonable! 😂😂😂 How about you keep your opinions to yourself and let the professionals speak facts buddy

@allthingsconsidered3211 Ай бұрын

the point is "reviews" are 99% 3rd party advertisments these days. honest or not.