Didn't have a single problem yesterday with the black-boxed, brass-cased Monarch on the left.
The blue-boxed, steel-cased stuff at the right was a different story - very under-powered, ejection was weak and on one occasion didn't even clear the ejection-port - also didn't lock the BHO half the time on my FAL. It would be decent enough if they added more oomph to it; the feeding was good, just weak ejection.
I've shot and reloaded most of the common calibers (.308, .303, 8mm Mauser, 6.5mm Swedish, 7.5mm Swiss, etc) and I have found it to be very good ammo for the buck. Most of the brass has held up for 5 reloads.
I always throw the brass out after its been fired 6 times unless it is good US military brass from Lake City ammo. I've reloaded that stuff 10 times and it still looks in good shape most of the time. I still don't use it past 10 times though. I prefer to be safe not sorry especially when I'm shooting next to other people at the range with my reloads.
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