JG, have you tried Remington Core Lokt bullets? The Core Lokts have a slightly flat tip with very little lead exposed. They are very inexpensive in factory loads (I use Core Lokts for reloading also) and I have had great luck with them in terms of accuracy. The best factory load in my 700 BDL is with 165 grain Core Lokts. My 742 seems to like the 180 grain loads also, but the barrel needs to be absoutely cold for it to group decently, a peculiarity of the 742.

I agree with the other guys about the ballistic tips, but if yo0u want to try something less expensive, I would recommend stopping by Walmart and dropping twelve bucks on a box of Remington Core Lokt ammo.

It would be hard for me to part with a gun that gave me 1" groups with factory ammo - - good luck!