Copper market prices are at all time highs.  This has forced price increases for all bullet companies.  We too have had to increase prices on our copper jacketed lineup.  Hopefully, the copper market will stabilize but it looks like high copper costs are here to stay for a while.  That said, RMR has been working on the “Idaho Silver” products for a couple years now and the pricing on that line is very attractive.  We have been able to hold the pricing on the Idaho Silver line despite big increases in packaging and shipping costs.  Please consider giving them a try as copper prices keep climbing. They do tend to foul more than copper but we’ve found that the fouling is easily eaten away by plugging the barrel and filling it with Butch’s Bore Shine.  Also, we are going to be offering some copper plated Idaho Silvers as well.  We already offer it in 124 grain 9mm HP.  Give them a chance!