Originally Posted by
WV Hunter
Personally, I like the upper end bullets...especially for hunting. Right now I have Lehigh, Barnes, PR's, and Bloodlines on my bench. Sure, I'll shoot cheaper bullets all day long at targets, but when it comes to what is in my rifle on a hunt, I don't care if it cost $5 per round. I need 1...and want it to be superb.
Penny wise and dollar foolish are the folks that use cheapo bullets for hunting, imo. That 1 component is the least expensive part of the hunt. Hunting isn't a cheap sport...even if you own your own land. Guns, clothes, licenses, lease, atv, etc..you name it - it all costs alot. Don't skimp on what's important.
There are certainly cheap bullets that will work just fine. Ive got tons of 325gr FTXs. I think i paid around $36/100 at the gun show. Even full retail isnt too bad.
When you have someone that promotes a bullet like the PR bullets and PB Plat yet calls the Lehigh way overpriced, i find that opinion to be greatly flawed and not motivated by the facts. I doubt the motivation had anything to do with cost considering the cost is so similar. The quality of the Lehigh certainly has not been challenged or any proof provided they failed to perform as advertised.
If a bullet performs as designed and that design meet my needs, $1-2 a pop is certainly within reason while hunting. Its still cheaper than a highend slug.