It is unfortunate simple economics. There is now a developed market for premium ammunition.Ammunition companies use these products to create a high profit margin. In short it is all about business and as usual it is all about the money. The same reason that the new Remington 798 cost $100.00 more than it did last year when it was sold by Charles Daily. Anyone who thinks that the American sporting goods industry actually cares about the American sportsmen is mistaken.
Please don't misunderstand,I am all for profit and successful business,but things are getting a bitout of hand. And as an added bonus quality cntinues to be underwhelming.