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Denys,

You are of course correct. It also depends on the application and what they are calling 'High Power Rifle' - whether its XTC or Prone or F-Class. My LR F-Class loads with Berger .30 cal bullets and Lapua brass are considerably more spendy... but for XTC, especially @ 200-300yds, I don't see a need (for me myself) to shot a 'premium' bullet - I just don't hold hard enough to justify the difference in cost. It may be a bit presumptuous of me, but for Offhand and Rapid Fire events, I have my doubts as to whether anyone can *really* hold tight enough to tell the difference - assuming their gun shot say, 3/4 moa groups to begin with.

YMMV,

Monte