02 January 2008, 10:19
475Guy1NorthFork Bullets
I hear Mike at NorthFork Bullets is no mas. I guess it wasn't economically feasible for him to continue to make bullets anymore. For us big bore and dr shooters, it's a sad day. Hope somebody picks up the slack left vacant by his departure from the bullet manufacturing world.
03 January 2008, 04:47
fredj338You're kidding right? What am I going to do for 404 jeffery bullets now?

Say it aint so Mike.

03 January 2008, 08:46
lawndartAs my health and finances improve in 2008, I hope/plan to pick up the mantle.
Swift and Barnes both make bullets suitable for the 404 Jeffrey. Not as good, but certainly suitable.
Granted, I have been doing a lot of ammunition development work with North Fork bullets over the last two years, but even being a poor country doctor I scraped up enough money here and there to put twenty plus boxes of bullets on my shelf, and send half as many to friends as presents.
The only way the smaller manufacturers can make it is if we buy their products in quantity. I remember people moaning when Trophy Bonded was picked up by Speer/ATK, and the pure copper became gilding metal. So, I bought as many North Forks as I could manage. Now I wish that I had bought even more.
Mike Brady set out 12 years (or so) ago to build the best game bullet ever made. I believe he succeeded. The price of copper, something entirely out of his control, is what put and end to this chapeter.
I wish that everyone who reads this will send a short note to Mike thanking him for his service to our sport. Please don't ask him to reconsider/re-open; that can't happen. Please do thank him for ten years of 16 hour days.
LD
03 January 2008, 09:55
RIPBro' Dart,
Welcome back! Hope you are back to your usual warp-drive wit and wisdom.
I sent Mike a "thank you."
Thank you.
What mantle are you picking up?
You must be firing on all cylinders now.
I am glad.
Best Regards,
Rip
03 January 2008, 14:17
huskylawndart
Welcome back -Scandinavia has missed you!
03 January 2008, 14:19
boom sticksad sad news... we all owe you a debt of grattitude Mike. Thank you

Can someone buy the company and keep things going? Saeed?
03 January 2008, 17:45
RustySad news, indeed. A good product and a manufacturer who accepted input from his customers.