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Northern Precision Custom Swaged Bullets

I started making bullets in 1989. There was a need for lighter bullets made for deer-size game and practice. These were made in .416 cal. as I have found the light .416 cal. bullets work great in reducing felt recoil and cost.

We now offer bullets in 6.5 to .500 and they are sold worldwide. we are always adding new bullets to our line, and we offer custom weights and styles!

How They're Made

At Northern Precision, our Custom Swaged Bullets are made one at a time in Corbin dies under high pressure. There is no heat involved. Each one is individually inspected and then packaged.

Types of Bullets

Round Nose

Round Nose bullets are made for shorter range good in thick cover.

Bonded Core

The Ultimate Big Game Projectile!

With Bonded Core, each jacket is heat-bonded to its core, forming a one-piece bullet. The expansion of the jacket pulls the lead with it, resulting in perfect expansion with nearly 100% retained weight.

Ultra Low Drag

Ultra Low Drag are for long range targets these have a very high b.c.

Flat Tip

Flat tip are made for tube magazines on lever actions and handguns.

Poly Ball Tip

Protection & Expansion

The Poly Ball (a special linear-linked polyethylene sphere) in the tip of the bullet protects the bullet nose during handling and feeding, and drives back into the lead core on impact, acting like a flexible wedge to help open the bullet for uniform expansion.

Thin Jacket

Thin jackets are made for thin skin game like dear size game. Also for targets.  

Hollow Point

Hollow points have cavity in lead core at tip of bullet for fast expansion.

Heavy Tapered Jacket

Heavy Tapered Jacket bullets are made for large game like moose large bear where deep penetration is needed.  

Lead Base Guards

Performance at Low Cost

The Base Guard™ design features a lead bullet with a bore-cleaning disk attached firmly to the base by means of a perfectly centered rivet, formed from the bullet material itself. The Base Guard™ bullet can be fired nearly as fast as a jacketed one, without fouling the bore: in fact, it helps clean the bore on every shot by scraping out previous fouling! For low cost and good performance, try the Base Guard™: easy on the softer steels used in turn-of-the-century guns, too! For 1400 FPS or lower.

Sabre Star Bullets

For Amazing Expansion

The Sabre Star tip design features a "sabre-tooth" tip with a series of sharp points around a deep hollow cavity, designed for consistent jacket opening and fold-back even at modest speeds. This is an ideal defense handgun or varmint rifle bullet feature: try a box today!

Air Hunter Slugs

Custom Weights & Styles

Air Hunter PCP Slugs

Bullet Varieties & Prices

Always adding new products! Ask or Call for list.

Flat rate shipping fee applies for continental US:
$17.50 for a medium box, $23.00 for a large box. Call for international shipping estimates.

Now accepting Debit/Credit Cards; check or money also accepted.

(Most bullets are available in Thin Jacket, Heavy Jacket, Base Guards)

  • Base Guards - lead

    $30 for 50

  • Thin Jacket

    $50 for 50

  • Heavy Jacket

    $35 - $50 for 25

  • Bonded Core

    $35 - $50 for 25

  • .500 (non-bonded)

    $35 for 25

  • .500 (bonded)

    $50 for 25

  • .308 Ultra Low Drag

    $75 for 50

  • .452 Pinpoints

    $75 for 50, 270-400gr

  • PCP Slugs

    $20 to $40 for 50 in 25 cal., 30 cal., .457 and .510

  • NEW .348 (non-bonded)

    $50 for 50

  • NEW .348 (bonded)

    $35 for 25

  • NEW .400 (non-bonded)

    $50 for 50

  • NEW .400 Defense (bonded)

    $75 for 50

  • New for the 22 Savage High-Power .228 (non-bonded)

    $50 for 50

  • New for the 22 Savage High-Power .228 (bonded)

    $35 for 25


  • RN = Round Nose
  • BC = Bonded Core
  • FT = Flat Tip
  • PBT = Poly Ball Tip
  • TJ = Thin Jacket
  • DJ = Dual Jacket
  • HP = Hollow Point
  • ULD = Ultra Low Drag
  • HTJ = Heavy Tapered Jacket
  • SST = Sabre-Star Tip
  • SSD = Sabre-Star Defense
  • TC = Truncated Conical Ogive
  • SPT = Spitzer (Tangential Ogive)
  • SMT = Sharp Metal Tip

.400

150-275 grs.
  • BC
  • TJ
  • BG
  • FT

35 dollars per 25 bonded core and 50 dollars per 50 non-bonded core

.348

160-300 grs.
  • BC
  • TJ
  • BG
  • RN

(bonded and non-bonded available)

.308

150-250 grs.
  • BC
  • TJ
  • BG
  • RN
  • SPT
  • ULD
  • SMT

35 dollars per 25 bonded core and 75 dollars per 50 non-bonded core (rebated boattail sharp metal tip).

.358

150-300 grs
  • TJ
  • HTJ
  • BG
  • PBT
  • BC
  • FT
  • RN
  • SPT

.375

200-350 grs.
  • TJ
  • HTJ
  • RN
  • FT
  • SPT
  • BPT

.400

180 grs.
  • SSD

Sabre-Star Defense
75 dollars per 50 bonded core and 50 dollars for 50 non-bonded core.

.412

200-350 grs.
  • RN
  • BC

made for the 405 Winchester

.416

198-450 grs.
  • HTJ
  • FT
  • SPT
  • RN
  • DJ
  • BC
  • PBT
  • SST
  • TJ

215 gr. SST for varmints, TJ for deer

.429

150-375 grs.
  • TC
  • FT
  • RN
  • SPT
  • BPT
  • SST
  • TJ
  • HTJ

.452

250-425 grs.
  • TJ
  • HTJ
  • BC
  • SPT
  • FT
  • TC
  • SMT

50 dollars per 50 non bonded and 75 dollars per 50 bonded core.

.458

250-500 grs.
  • TJ
  • HTJ
  • BC
  • RN
  • SPT
  • BPT
  • TJ

400 gr. HTJ Guide Bullet BC-FT TJ for Marlin Lever with TJ, for deer

.500

350-600 grs.

35 dollars per 25 non bonded and 50 dollars per 25 bonded core. (50cal)

.452

270-400 grs.

these are a high bc long range bullet made for smokeless mz loaders.Very tight groups have been shot with these and have been tested buy expert shooters.
270-400 gr pin point 75 dollars per 50 non-bonded and 40 dollars per 25 bonded.
Custom weights can be made.

6.5 Hunting Bullets

140 & 160 grs.

New game taker bonded 6.5 bullets in rebated boat tail spitzers. Bullets made just for hunting.
50 dollars per 50 (non-bonded) and 35 dollars per 25 (bonded core). Custom weights can be made.

.228

50-80 grs.

for the Mod 99 Savage made from dawn 6mm jackets in custom weights 50-80 gr in spitzer 50 dollars per 50 non-bonded and 35 dollars per 25 bonded.

Sample Pack

5 Bullets, $10

Air Hunter

PCP Slugs

Custom Weights & Styles - $20-$35 per 50, contact me for details.

New for 2022

Triangle Patches

.22 cal - .58 cal

$4.99

Bronze Brushes

.22 cal - .58 cal

In twist tube
5.99

Shot with Northern Precision Custom Bullets!