One can not argue with the numbers. But then BH209 isn't meant to be cheaper. They market it as an improved powder which is worth the extra $. BH209 is little more economical than that for me as a consequence of the Bullshops 500 grain conical ability to get more muzzle energy from the powder than lighter bullets can.

A mere 43 grain grains weight of BH209 propels that conical to muzzle energy of 1890 ft lbs. To get the same from T7 requires 58 grain weight of T7. While the T7 is cheaper to shoot at 18 cents per load (compared to BH209 @ 32 cents) .... 32 cents is more reasonable. Since I don't use 20 cent sabots with bull shops but 1 .60 fiber wad (@1.6 cents), I save some there and the BS are no more expensive a bullet than any other. So on a cost per load its reasonable.

Now is it worth it? I'm going to say it can be. Relative to T7 the no-crud ring part of it is fantastic. Though crud ring is more of a problem for some than others. No preparing moist patches. Precision on a fouled barrel That has value and so it all depends on the individual I think.

Also, locally T7 does cost $25 plus tax although I can get it cheaper if I travel 45 miles. I calculated T7's cost above at the travel cost of 18.95 plus tax I calculated BH209 at my order cost of $32 a jug shipped to my residence.