Has anyone used the new(er) North Forks since they started making them in Sweden? The soft points in particular?

They had a great reputation back when they were made in the U.S. but you don't read much about them now.

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Originally posted by Ongwe:
Has anyone used the new(er) North Forks since they started making them in Sweden? The soft points in particular?

They had a great reputation back when they were made in the U.S. but you don't read much about them now.

I bought a bunch. They are crazy accurate in my 400, but I haven't killed anything with them.

I too have a bunch in 358 270 Soft and cup point solid. However, no game yet.

Used the Swedish CUP's on Buffalo:

There might not be a lot of 'fresh' comments because I bet a lot of people thought they were gone for good after closing (I know I did, and bought stock), and it has taken a while to get them back in stock in the US and for people to 'find' them again. I would guess the Swedish ones are as good as they've ever been - I'd not have any reason to think otherwise.

I’ve used the FPS from Sweden in both .30-06 and 7x57 for small antelope.

Obviously nothing recovered from them.

Shot well in the above, but the 220 FPS did not stabilize in a .308 Steyr scout… not fast enough twist.

I will buy them again.

Now that my stash of partitions is getting low, and Nosler neither keeps them available and feels they are made of silver or something from the price, I am thinking of ordering a bunch of the SP version as the old ones did work well for my smaller bore hunting rifles.

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Unfired .358 250 SP and a CPS in the center. The three on the right are from my 35 Whelen from a RSA trip in 2004. The 3 on the left and swedish made from my 35 Whelen from this August in Namibia. Absolute consistency.

Thanks for the replies, I'll try to work up a load with the 270 grain 375s.

Are they made by Norma?

No. Still a small independent bullet maker. The new owner is very responsive if you reach out to him with any questions.

Same excellent NF bullet as USA NF. Brian

This is really good news! I’m really happy to hear their quality control is still excellent. Thanks for the reports everyone.

I have used Northforks for years on all animals I shoot larger than Deer. That said my go to Deer round for Deer of both types is a 130 grain Northfork at 3450 fps with my .270 WSM's. I will use Nosler Partitions and Solid base as well as Balistic Tips depending on the rifle. I shoot what that rifle likes best. Africa and Alaska gets all Northforks as well as Canada where I might incounter something with teeth and fangs. The new Northforks are as good as Mike Bradys were and thanks to him for setting that standard. Good shooting.

Reloading International has a great selection and pretty good sale going on for many Northforks

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Originally posted by Gale Johnson:
Reloading International has a great selection and pretty good sale going on for many Northforks

Good guys

Anyone have a link to the Swedish manufacturer / home site or something?

Just wondering.

Why would they be any different made in Sweden??

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Originally posted by Arild Iversen:
Anyone have a link to the Swedish manufacturer / home site or something?

Here ya go.

https://www.northforkbullets.com/