Choosing the right bullet can make the difference between a succesful hunt and a less successful one. What gives a bullet its effectiveness is not the ”energy transfer” but rather the bullet’s ability to reach vital organs. Therefore a hunter needs a bullet which both expands reliably and penetrates deeply. A good bullet must stay together even if it hits bone and it shouldn’t deflect too readily.
Our bullets stay together under the enormous pressures generated during impact and therefore they are able to penetrate deeply and reliably.
A “Bore Riding” bullet? So…what exactly is that?
“First off, I’m no celebrity or famous spokesperson. I’m just a regular hunter like most of you reading this and wanted to share some little known details about North Fork bullets.
My introduction to these was at a hunting show years ago. A bullet was displayed that had been recovered from an animal. It was a perfect mushroom, had mini-grooves on the shank, and surprisingly had retained almost all of its original weight. It was a North Fork SS bullet. These grooves greatly reduce the surface area that contacts the rifling (“bore riding”) which lowers both friction and pressure, yielding significantly higher velocities than standard bullets. Additionally, it is incredibly accurate. As for performance, the SS is the best of both worlds. The bonded lead nose gives you excellent expansion. It’s coupled with a long, solid copper shank that drives through heavy muscle and bone. I’ve used North Fork bullets exclusively since I discovered them and couldn’t be more pleased.”
Martin Owen, RPh
