What is up with Northfork bullets?

[FOTIS]

Have they lost their minds with the pricing?
Example: 200 gr 308 for 50

North Fork $71.99

Speer Grand slam 34.99

Nosler PT 37.99

Nosler AB 29.99

Swift A frame 52.99

Barnes TSX 38.99

Not only that but they have the BC of a brick to boot!

 

[nvbroncrider]

I was looking at them the other day. Big difference. Even the A-frame, which is darn near a copy of the Partition? I guess Marketing 101!?!?!?

 

[Elkman]

I got the last two packages of 200 grain AB at SPS the other day, for I think $16.95.

 

[gerry]

I was hoping to try the 140 gr North Fork in my 264 WM but at those prices it will likely never happen, would have made a great elk and moose load though. If they were more reasonably priced I would have probably tried some in my 35 Whelen and 375 Ruger as well, thankfully Accubonds work well in those guns so there really isn't a big push to try something else.

 

[FOTIS]

A buddy of mine used them in his 300 Bee. Good expansion and penetration but Back then they were 44 dollars for 50 not 71.00
Anyway I thought is was counter productive since he was trying to build a long range Elk load with semi spitzers.

 

[DrMike]

They do seem pricey. Certainly, here in Canada, we pay enough just to shoot Noslers.

 

[onesonek]

I'll just stick with Nosler's, and I agree on the semi spitzer part also Fotis.

 

[Elkman]

As you all know I have been shooting the Nosler PT since the early 60's. I am not much for experimenting. They work, have always worked so I use them for almost everything. I do have a box of A-frame, a few Berger and Barnes, and a limited amout of AB's, but for my primary hunting riflles, the PT is always up front.

 

[Kodiak]

Elkman said ... "but for my primary rifles, the PT is always up front."

Now theres an old hunter that knows the old way still works!

I also comply, as do so many of us!


Jim

 

[bullet]

If I had to choose ONE for all of my hunting needs and could only use one, it would be the Partition. Northfork bullets cost a lot to manufacture because of their process and man hours needed to get the job done, great bullet but I think they will price themselves out of the market. As much as I like how they perform which they are awesome indeed, I just can't afford them for the amount of shooting I do each year to practice with, to check my already existing loads and then to sight in and check my sight in at different distances.

 

[SJB358]

I know what you mean Fotis. The Semi Spitzer part doesn't bother me too much, but I can't tell you the number of times I have had them in my cart and chickened out.

I do like their 458 caliber bullets. They have a 300 grain bullet that would be a good replacement for the 300 grain PT.

I have a box of 350 grain 458 bullets, but I have been too chicken to try them cause if they shoot well, I will have to take a loan out to run them!

They do have an excellent reputation for hunting though. I like how they work, but they don't seem any better than a PT does.

 

[DrMike]

Candidly, that is what I'm paying for 9.3mm A-Frames (300 grain and 286 grain) here in Canada. However, I'm loath to spend a lot more on the Northfork (as I would by the time they got to northern BC), though I would enjoy trying them at some point.

 

[AzDak42]

Hate to say it, but most industries with a strong contingent of more money than sense types, have one vendor that is stupidly expensive in no sort of proportion to the actual value of their product. And a small, but serious spending segment of the market, will buy it because the cost drives perceived value.

 

[JD338]

They must be thinking 2x the price of Nosler must make them better than a Nosler PT. :mrgreen:
FWIW, my team colors are Black and Gold. :wink:

JD338

 

[twhets]

Fotis, If you remember correctly that was the SBGM and I in fact was trying to make a light weight elk hunting rig, not a long range rig. At any rate, I tried every bullet on the planet and that tomato stake wouldn't shoot any of them.

 

[gerry]

Fotis, those 200 gr 308's you mentioned cost $81.00 here and the 286 gr 9.3 mm bullets DrMike mentioned cost $89.00.

 

[JD338]

Fotis, those 200 gr 308's you mentioned cost $81.00 here and the 286 gr 9.3 mm bullets DrMike mentioned cost $89.00.

Wow! I would hate to think what factory loaded ammo would go for if it were available.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

For sure, you don't want to ask. It can be prohibitive. Fortunately, we have "free" healthcare to compensate (and taxes high enough to pay for it).

 

[FOTIS]

Fotis, If you remember correctly that was the SBGM and I in fact was trying to make a light weight elk hunting rig, not a long range rig. At any rate, I tried every bullet on the planet and that tomato stake wouldn't shoot any of them.

I stand corrected Tim but either way anytime you build a 300 Bee or 300 RUM load with a 200 grain bullet it needs to have LR capability at least in my mind.

Anyway you gonna try them in your 338 RUM?

 

[twhets]

Fotis, I agree and no I will not be trying them in the 338 RUM. I'm shooting the 225 AB for now.