I was going to order some North Forks to keep in inventory and currently he is out of many calibers and weights and is in the process of developing a new bullet design. It will be interesting to see what he comes up with. I know my results from the old design were exceptional.

He is just modifying the shape a bit. The new ones will be a bit more pointed vs the round to flat tips on the old ones.

It may up the BC a bit, primarily done to improve sales. I don't expect it will change the performance on game.

that would make them lighter and longer unless he makes the shank shorter.

protected point?

his bullets will continue to be the best i am sure...

go north forks!

Didn't someone mention either here or on the Big Bore Frorum that Mike was thinking of adding a polymer tip?

I have some of the new 370gr/.416 cal and 180gr/.308 cal.

The difference between the new and old for these two bullets is:

370gr/.416cal: the new bullet has a flat meplate (nose) vs a slightly rounded nose on the old version. The new version shoots as good as the old version in my gun. I will be using this bullet next week in Africa.

180gr/.308cal: the new version does not have any lead exposed at the tip and it has a very slight hollow cavity at the tip....the lead core doesn't come all the way out to the tip. At first look, I thought they kind of looked like a hollow point, but they are not a HP. I think it is a good design, giving a higher ballistic coefficient than the old design. What I don't like about them is the .308caliber are slightly undersized. Mike (Northfork) will tell you this when you order them from him. I ordered a box to try them.....after seating the bullet I could turn the bullet and pull it out with my fingers. Mike said if I had this problem he would turn my resizing button down for me. I shot these bullets out of a 300WSM and they shot real well in my gun. Apparently the reason the bullets are undersized is because is new bullet sizing die was a little undersized.

If you have any questions call Mike at Northfork he is a great guy and will bend over backward to help you.

The dies for all the "new designs" have been returned to the die maker for correction. They f--ked up the dimensions on all of them. All remaining stocks will only be sold to those that have used them and had no issues. I have no time frame on when they will be available again.

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Originally posted by NFMike:
The dies for all the "new designs" have been returned to the die maker for correction. They f--ked up the dimensions on all of them. All remaining stocks will only be sold to those that have used them and had no issues. I have no time frame on when they will be available again.

$#%#!!!!!

wishing you better luck...

He the NFMike, in order to form a more perfect Bullet...

I jsut started using them, and they are amazingly consistent and accurate! Great product, and at a good price.

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Originally posted by NFMike:
The dies for all the "new designs" have been returned to the die maker for correction. They f--ked up the dimensions on all of them. All remaining stocks will only be sold to those that have used them and had no issues. I have no time frame on when they will be available again.

I shot a few of the old softs tonight, hopefully getting ready for a Stateside hunt.

Good luck sorting out the problems.

I just returned from a Mule Deer hunt in NW New Mexico.I killed a big, 6 1/2 yr old with the new 180gr .30's in a 300 Win mag. Terminal performance was OUTSTANDING, dropping the old boy in his tracks after breaking both shoulders and exiting.Accuracy is also excellent.