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If I were you, I'd buy the Nosler's at the current $143.95 price. It's not going to get any cheaper. If you're that concerned about price, just buy $1K. Shipping is only $10 give or take to CA.
Dec 2006, I bought 4K at $99.95 per 1K. January it went up to $126.95 per 1K. I bought another 4K at that price in Dec 2007. Then that last week of Dec 2007, it went up to the current $143.95 per 1K price.
Even at $143.95 per 1K, it's only $72 per 500 which is less expensive than the Sierra Match Kings, even at the old 2007 prices. Unless Grafs gets the Hornady 75gr BTHP back in stock (they've been out of stock on the 75 BTHP for about 8 months) and keeps it at the old price of $63~ per 600ct, there really isn't a cheaper option.
I'm pretty sure the Nosler 80s on the Specials page will be back in stock soon. But if you're looking to shoot 80s, I'd recommend the Berger 80gr VLDs. I was a bit hesitant to go with those because of all the scuttlebutt about the VLDs being finnicky regarding seating depth. But I found them very easy to load for accuracy. I shot some at the Creedmoor Cup this past Oct in PHX using the Berger 80VLD replacing the 80gr SMK in my 600 yard load (same exact load, just swapped bullets) and shot a 194 without trying too hard.
The Berger 80VLD is only about $20 per 100ct, so they're pretty much the same price as the Sierra 80gr Match Kings. After I go through my last one and half 500ct boxes of 80gr SMKs, I'll probably replenish my 600 yard bullet inventory with Berger VLDs.
Dec 2006, I bought 4K at $99.95 per 1K. January it went up to $126.95 per 1K. I bought another 4K at that price in Dec 2007. Then that last week of Dec 2007, it went up to the current $143.95 per 1K price.
Even at $143.95 per 1K, it's only $72 per 500 which is less expensive than the Sierra Match Kings, even at the old 2007 prices. Unless Grafs gets the Hornady 75gr BTHP back in stock (they've been out of stock on the 75 BTHP for about 8 months) and keeps it at the old price of $63~ per 600ct, there really isn't a cheaper option.
I'm pretty sure the Nosler 80s on the Specials page will be back in stock soon. But if you're looking to shoot 80s, I'd recommend the Berger 80gr VLDs. I was a bit hesitant to go with those because of all the scuttlebutt about the VLDs being finnicky regarding seating depth. But I found them very easy to load for accuracy. I shot some at the Creedmoor Cup this past Oct in PHX using the Berger 80VLD replacing the 80gr SMK in my 600 yard load (same exact load, just swapped bullets) and shot a 194 without trying too hard.
The Berger 80VLD is only about $20 per 100ct, so they're pretty much the same price as the Sierra 80gr Match Kings. After I go through my last one and half 500ct boxes of 80gr SMKs, I'll probably replenish my 600 yard bullet inventory with Berger VLDs.
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