I was more disappointed with the lack of availability of Nosler bullets the past few years. When I did start finding them again the price had jump quite a bit. Seemed like a good reason to be totally pissed.
In the big picture for me though, and looking back on this past fall though, I spent in the neighborhood of $300 on fuel to get an elk. At that point, I just decided if I have to pay a $1 each for a hunting bullet that works for me, I'll do it. I don't shoot hundreds of shots per year with what I consider hunting bullets, maybe dozens is more like it. I save the high volume shooting 22 caliber varmint stuff and the cheaper NBT's for practice.
