Well, consider that some folks want to make sure they have justification for their exsistance. I have also used el cheapo bullets (do they get cheaper than Remington CoreLokts???) and the expensive bullets. The only bullets I have had fail are Sierra 50 grainBlitz out of my 221 Fireball. This is, in my opinion, a case where the bullet wasnt driven fast enough. Granted, the bullet failed to live up to Sierra's claims. The truth is, in a Fireball Sierra 50 grain Blitz bullets dont open up like they should. They will make a dandy turkey load, though.

Having said that, after doing a series of bullet tests with a 30-06 and a .243, I have chosen to ignore several bullets. Today, I am in search of the bullet/load for my 30-06 that will become my "shoot anything, anywhere, anytime" load. I will probably choose a premium bullet, simply because I am interested in more penetration that what is need to kill a whitetail. This year, the whitetails I took fell to el cheapo bullets. Yes, I handloaded Remington CoreLokt bullets. Proving it is not necessary to use a premium bulletfor whitetail. However, since I want to standardize on one load/one rifle/one scope for all my hunting trips, I feel I may go premium.