Dwayne,
Sorry to hear factory 6.5x55 costs so much up there. But as one of my good friends in Alberta often points out, when we head up there to hunt: "Hey, it's only Canadian dollars!"
I too have noticed that those darn TTSX's and GMX's (and even E-Tips) have always lost at least a grain in weight when recovered. The manufacturers should figure out a way to keep those plastic tips from leaving during expansion!
All the best,