7x57 160 North Fork SS vs 170 Norma Oryx

[roverandbrew]

I am about to start working loads for an upcoming plains game (up to Sable) hunt and wanted to see if anyone thinks there is a practical difference between 160 grain North Fork SS or 170 Grain Norma Oryx. All shots under 200 Yards.

 

[Dewald]

NF all the way. But the catch is wich one shoots better in your rifle. There is nothing wrong with the Oryx at modest velocities.

If both shoot MOA or 1.5 MOA I’d go Northfork. If the oryx at say 2450-2500 fps is significantly more accurate it will be a great confidence booster, and I’d go wth them.

 

[Areaonereal]

175 partition or swift a frame.

 

[roverandbrew]

I have

175 partition or swift a frame.

Oryx and North Fork SS already in my possession.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

Do you have my load data for the 170 Oryx that Clara used last month? I just sent it to you

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I am about to start working loads for an upcoming plains game (up to Sable) hunt and wanted to see if anyone thinks there is a practical difference between 160 grain North Fork SS or 170 Grain Norma Oryx. All shots under 200 Yards.

I’ve no experience with the Oryx. But a bunch with NF SS in various calibers including 7x57. My sons rifle is in this caliber.

Most impressive kill was a frontal shot on a zebra. Slightly quartering to his left. Bullet hit right of center, severed the heart from the major blood vessels, thru a lung and found under the skin on offside.

If you have an accurate load, I don’t think you can go wrong with the NFS.

 

[roverandbrew]

Do you have my load data for the 170 Oryx that Clara used last month? I just sent it to you

I just got it. Thanks!

 

[roverandbrew]

NF all the way. But the catch is wich one shoots better in your rifle. There is nothing wrong with the Oryx at modest velocities.

If both shoot MOA or 1.5 MOA I’d go Northfork. If the oryx at say 2450-2500 fps is significantly more accurate it will be a great confidence booster, and I’d go wth them.

The 170 Oryx are MOA in my rifle. No issues with accuracy. I have not shot the North Forks yet.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

I currently use Sellier & Bellot 175Gr Nosler Partition factory loads. Velocity is 2408 fps. I'm very impressed.

 

[Longwalker]

I have no experience with that North Fork bullet but after using the Oryx bullet in several calibers and on various game I have never found anything but excellent performance. Accurate, with wide expansion and deep penetration. If Oryx are available I usually don’t experiment with others any more. You already have a bullet that you can use with confidence. The North fork may be marginally “better” but I doubt it.

 

[Piet Brood]

The 170 Oryx are MOA in my rifle. No issues with accuracy. I have not shot the North Forks yet.

Since they’re accurate I wouldn’t bother with the North Forks. I use the 170gr Oryx in my 7x64 and have taken many antelope up to large blue wildebeest bulls cleanly. Broadside shots pass through everything I’ve taken so I am sure at 7x57 velocities they do well on anything up to and including sable.