There is a natural inclination to be frugal. In one's selection of loaded cartridges as well as reloading components. I too fall prey to this. I once bought thousands of import primers because they were cheap. Like Cheddites. UGH!
Believe me, they are CHEAP. I've never had as many pierced primers as with those imports. AND I was using them in light 3/4 oz. loads.
I've long-since switched to Federals, and over many thousands of rounds, have NEVER experienced a pierced primer or failure to fire.
Moral: Buy reliable American components, put your mind at ease, and skip one Happy Meal a week to cover the added cost.
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