To combat cost if your a high volume shooter you could always have a plinking load and a hunting load. I shoot enough anddo this with ML's and CF's by find similar weight bullets/loads. ie: 250gr .451-.452 XTP for plinking and250 expander or260 Nosler Part for hunting using the same sabot .451-. 452 sabot. Once you find the sweet spot for each it is just a matter of fine tuning for the usage...for me works really well. Not to mention it allows one to experiment with othercombos and still have the safety of fall backs if your tests return fruitless results.

As to Barnes in my experience unless your pushingvelocity they aren't any better then the nosler, etc. IMO/E nolser's are darn near the best combo for both expansion (wound channel) and retention (pentration). I like both but if I were picking one bullet for deer I'd be reaching for the Parts.

Like what I have heard about the hornady 200gr's with the 50/40 sabot. I have them on the top of my to do list come spring.