Just ordered some of the Northfork bullets in 338 and 375 thinking I might use these on Elk this year. I heard good reviews on these bullets but haven't heard much about there preformance on elk. Are they worth the money to use these as opposed to other premium bullets? I like the idea of the bands on the shanks and really like the idea of less fouling. Don't know if the extra powder needed to make velocity will fit into the case (338) as I'm about at case capacity right now. Might have to go to a faster powder. Any suggestions?

Pegleg,

I have never used NF bullets on game so my reply doesn't really answer your questions.

I have, however, been working with Superior Ammo to find a good load for my .375 H&H and have been really impressed with the accuracy of NF bullets. In the 270 gr. sample pack all of the loads shot well and two of them were fantastic. One group looked like two bullets holes until I looked closely and found where the third bullet had gone.

The results with the 300 gr samples were also good and one group was very good. I had heard that the NF's were accurate and from what I have seen they are.

Doug

I've only used the NFs in my .404jefferey. The accuracy is exc. & terminal performance is great, 95% weight retention w/ a large mushroom. They are basically a BearClaw w/ less fouling. I was so impressed w/ them in my .404 I am now thinking of using them in my other rifles as well.

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Don't know if the extra powder needed to make velocity will fit into the case (338) as I'm about at case capacity right now.

The loading data from Northfork says to use 8% less powder....not more.

I struggled for years trying to find a tough premium bullet that was always accurate. I shot all of them and would eventually find what I was looking for, given a lot of tweaking and loading. The Nosler Partitions, Barnes X and XLC, Swift A-Frame, Kodiak, you name it and I tried them. Then one day Ray Atkinson mentioned North Fork bullets and I tried them with my .340 Wby. WOW, accuracy to dream about and as tough as those persnickty Barnes X's. Today I shoot them with 7mm STW, .300 Winny, .340 Wby and .338 Lapua, .358 STA and .416's both Remington and Rigby. I have taken many Elk as has my son and grandson, and several buddies have used them from 420 yards down. The 225 grain and 240 grain .338 bullets are excellenty choices, shoot whichever your rifle likes and don't worry about their toughness. Good shooting.

I have used them on game in 338, 9.3, and 375 h&h with excellent success. The largest animals I shot were Zebra and Kudu, the equal of an elk and the bullets did their job in spades. North Forks are very accurate in these rifles as well with the 9.3 cloverleafing at 100yds.

I've used them in 9.3, .375 and .416. The one thing I like is that they will have good expansion on smaller animals, but will penetrate very well and retain over 90% of their weight. The accuracy is a plus as well. I just like their performance as a game bullet, anything I shoot with a .338 and up can use a premium bullet.