I've emailed Rhino bullets twice. No replies yet. I did contact the BATF, they told me that the bullets would have to go through an importer. I'm still trying to sort that detail out.
IvW, if I cannot get Rhino Bullets in the States, would the Northfork SS be an acceptable substitute? They are very similar in design and function?
Have no experience with them and I cannot find the SS you are referring to.
Throphy Bonded Bearclaws and Swift A frame are excellent alternatives.
Below is all I find on North Fork bullets. They soft point pictured has a nice mushroom, but the sides may be a bit to smooth for my liking, but one picture is nothing to go by. They do look tough.
Try our new Percussion Point (PP) Bullets!
Company History:
Over a decade ago, North Fork Bullets began with the goal of creating the best hunting bullets in the world while providing exceptional service to its customers. North Fork's years of continuous development and dedication to perfection has resulted in four innovative product lines: Perfection bonded soft point, percussion point, flat point solid and cup point solid, each with industry leading performance. North Fork is a small, independent bullet manufacturer who listens to the needs of its customers.
North Fork Bullets are manufactured at the foot of the Oregon Coast Mountain Range in Philomath, Oregon, U.S.A. Oregon's diverse game and habitats provide an ideal proving ground for premium bullets.
Bullet Design:
At North Fork, we use the finest materials, the tightest tolerances and the most robust designs to give you unrivaled terminal performance with "match grade" accuracy in the field. Ultra pure copper and lead are used in our products to give unfailing performance as compared to impure alloyed/gilded metals. Our soft points and solids are designed to hit the same point of impact while our innovative pressure and foul reducing grooves allow more reloading flexibility and less rifle clean-up then competing designs.
Soft Point:
Experience more one shot kills with North Fork Soft Points. Our Soft Points are designed to give you deep, devastating, straight line penetration over the broadest range of conditions. The robust, solid copper shank pared with the bonded lead front core gives you the "perfect mushroom" every time.
Percussion Point(PP):
Shocking. Opens fast and penetrates deep. The Percussion Point was designed specifically for large felines, but works well on any tough, thin skinned game.
Solid (FPS)
Experience one of the deepest and straightest penetrating solids on the market. The large flat meplat, truncated nose and mono-metal design of the FPS delivers a resounding impact and a large, deep wound channel. All North Fork solids are safe for modern double rifles; only the bands of the bullet touch the rifling, minimizing the stress on the barrels imparted by typical solids.
Cup Point Solid(CPS):
The North Fork Cup Point performs like no bullet you have ever experienced. It penetrates deep like a solid but with a larger permanent wound channel. By adding a shallow cup to the front of the bullet, North Fork has created an "expanding solid", ideal for up close tough game.
North Fork Bullets have a highly regarded track record around the world. Whether you are on a once in a lifetime safari or are hunting in your own backyard, have confidence on the hunt with North Fork.
