The HP carbines are reliable little plinkers and downright fun to shoot. You can shoot them all day with no probs and no discomfort. I'm actually wishing I would have never sold my 995ts. The reliability, as far as I understand, spans all calibers.
As for prices just shop around. I tend to look at http://www.budsgunshops.com just for ideas. Look at Vances, Buckeye, OVO, Gun Envy, etc. and see what's out there.