6.5 Grendel Ammo too expensive for me

[EastTNHunter]

I’ve been able to find Hornady Black 6.5G ELDM ammo locally within the past couple of months for under $30/box. That’s more expensive than cheap import or blasting ammo in 5.56 or 7.62x39, but it’s better quality ammo as well.

Thankfully I reload and the cost is nowhere near $1.50/round, but I’d have to consider the quality vs quantity in the above scenario if I was reliant upon factory ammo. I’d rather shoot quality stuff instead of just blasting, but if I was just blasting then I’d probably just stick with 5.56 or 7.62x39