Interesting 45-70 bullet

SJB358 · Aug 16, 2012

Check this out. One of the fellers from Marlin Owners asked me for some QL data with this bullet. It wasn't in QL, but we used some Northfork data to get him in the ballpark. Either way, looks like another super 45-70 bullet. Don't think it is any better than a Northfork or Swift, or a Nosler would be, but still nice to have choices.

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... no#p526429

http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/reloa ... rhino.html

DrMike · Aug 16, 2012

The Rhino bullets are reputed to be a fine bullet. I shot some of them some years back, but I never took them hunting.

bullet · Aug 16, 2012

I don't like petals on expanded bullets. They can and do break off changing many time the path of the bullet or leaving small exit holes and at times no blood trail. Now the Rhino should hold up better and hold on to its petals much better due to it having a bonded lead core than do the TSX, but I just not in favor of that kind of expansion leaving petals that large hanging out there. That is another reason I personally do not like Barnes TSX or TTSX bullets because their petals many times have broken off in test and in game. I like the following from a bullet expansion especially when it exits leaving a good exit hole and always a blood trail.

jmad_81 · Aug 16, 2012

That Northfork bullet looks pretty dang nice!

SJB358 · Aug 16, 2012

Without a doubt! I have some 350 grain Northfork FN's I got from Kodiak awhile back, I am thinking I might load up a few of them for this years deer and bear. They make some really good bullets that make just about the nicest mushrooms I have seen..