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Re: Ugh, monarch rounds = no thanks
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:59 am
by glock19springtx
Russell wrote:Went shootin' today, decided to get the absolute cheapest rounds I could get at Academy because, well, you don't need expensive rounds to target practice.
I usually get CCI Blazer for the XD-9, and she loves 'em. Never had a jam, missfire, anything. Yeah, the rounds are dirty and I have to clean her afterwards, but the price savings is worthit.
Monarch's were about 50 cents cheaper this time so I decided to try them instead, and ended up giving a full and 3/4 full box away at the range, as I got 10 rounds in and the 11th jammed, 12th jammed, and 13th round misfired. I wasn't very happy.
So I do advise against Monarch for future ammo purchases. Couldn't even call them "ok" quality.
I have fired thousands of rounds of Monarch without problems in my G-19. I really like it and the price is right.
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:16 am
by txinvestigator
I have a case of Magtech .45 that got submerged in water for a while, and I got it at rock bottom price. In a box I get anywhere from 2-8 that won't fire.
Great practice.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:58 am
by tboesche
I just bought two boxes of 9mm. Green box brass case. Iwill be shooting them out of my CZ-75b on Thursday. I'll let you know how they work out.
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:11 am
by vallen
The Brassed Case Monarch is OK (Serbian). Shoots just fine in my Sigma, KT PF9 and my 995 Carbine.
I've had problems with the Steel Cased Stuff.
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:17 pm
by JasonH
I buy their .357 Magnum brass case stuff for my revolver. I've never had one not fire.
The only problem with them is they don't burn as clean as some other ammos but it's nothing a bit of Hoppe's #9 can't fix in a few minutes.
I've never tried their stuff through a semi.
