I currently shoot the Barnes sabots but they are rather expensive and was wondering what you guys thought was a good replacement for the barnes

I also shoot the Barnes Expander 250 grain in my Knight Wolverine II and the accuracy is exceptional. When I practice I use the 240 grain T/C Mag Express XTP's . They shoot very similar. Then before season I recheck the rifle with the Barnes and hunt with them.

There really is no replacement-- however, you can buy the Barnes XPB pistol bullets (same animal, small cannelure) and save a few pesos.

I have to agree with Randy. The Barnes Expanders for some reason really do shoot excellent. I did not get a chance to see the effect of them on a deer last season due to lack of cooperation on the deer's part. Another fellow up here shot a nice buck with the same bullet only he was shooting 110 granis of powder and the wound channel that bullet made was most impressive. Again, I look at them like the powerbelts. They are too expensive to play with on the target range. I usually get a 25 (I believe it is) pack of them in late summer, sight in the rifle and then use the rest for hunting, although I have been having some excellent luck with the Buffalo Bullet SSB in 375 grain for accuracy and might stick with them due to cost alone.

The Barnes Expander MZ is still the most lethal MZ projectile I have ever used. They aren't legal here during the regular MZ season, but we use them in New Mexico and during the Colorado rifle seasons. They blow a hole through an elk like a .300 Winchester.