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atmiller · 03-26-2007, 06:44 AM

I've been purchasing Monarch ammo from Academy Sports. Best prices around by far. Bought 1000 rounds of steel and 1000 rounds of brass 9mm. Who else has tried this ammo? Are there any drawbacks?

I believe I've read on other forums that the steel cased is the same as Wolf. It definitely looks exactly like it.

hellagerms · 03-26-2007, 07:00 AM

The old Wolf yes.

I use the lacquered only in my 9mm AR.
I use the brass in everything else.

Great plinking ammo, very cheap, well worth it for what it is.

**agalindo** · 03-26-2007, 07:24 AM

I've used it and have had no problems. I had some light strikes at first but that was due to a sping problem.

RollTide1966 · 03-26-2007, 08:15 AM

I've used some of it in my AR. No problems.

atmiller · 03-26-2007, 08:40 AM

I was planning on using the steel in 9mm and 7.62x39. Brass 40 and 45.

I noticed that they have steel cased 30-30 rifle ammo. Can't remember exact price, but it was far less expensive than the brass-cased ammo. Has anyone tried steel cased ammo in rifle calibers other than in ARs and AKs?

jeepinbanditrider · 03-26-2007, 08:46 AM

I shot about 400 rnds of Monarch at one outing while I was at home. Not a single failure out of them. A little dirty but goes bang every time. And at 4.86 a box when I bought it you can't beat it.

**agalindo** · 03-26-2007, 09:17 AM

I haven't been able to find Monarch in stock at the Acadmey I visit in quite a while but back when it was in stock it was 2.98 a box.

atmiller · 03-26-2007, 10:08 AM

I've put a lot of Wolf thru my 40 with no problems, so I didn't hesitate to buy the Monarch for my 9.

Russell B · 03-26-2007, 01:48 PM

Friday I bought 50 rds each of the Monarch Russian (steel case) the Monarch Serbien (brass case) & the Blazer (aluminum case). All three functioned flawlessly through the XD-9. While cleaning after the range visit I did not notice any difference from any other ammo I've used. At $4.86 fpr 50 rds, it rocks.

nonnieselman · 03-31-2007, 06:41 PM

If you reload. i wouldnt suggest using the Monarch .223 brass... ive shot about 500 rds of it and picked up the brass.... Before reloading i inspected all the brass. All of them had a huge indention where the "extractor claw" gripped them... None of my Remington or Winchester brass has that problem. So i think Monarch Brass is some what soft.

I had bought the mentioned 500rds at $3.86 per 20... Went back one week later and they had marked the crap up to $6.99 per 20. But the green boxes still have $3.86 on them... argh... Back to reloading the remingtons and winchester brass.....

03-26-2007, 06:44 AM	#1
atmiller XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,154	Monarch Ammo I've been purchasing Monarch ammo from Academy Sports. Best prices around by far. Bought 1000 rounds of steel and 1000 rounds of brass 9mm. Who else has tried this ammo? Are there any drawbacks? I believe I've read on other forums that the steel cased is the same as Wolf. It definitely looks exactly like it. __________________ NRA Life Member XD-40 Subcompact XD-9 Service with laser sight XD-9 Tactical XD-9 Tactical with Storm Lake Barrel, mag well, CobraChrome, Williams Firesights, Drop-In Sear and Trigger Bar XD-40 Tactical XD-40 Tactical with mag well, Don's Guide Rod & 22 lb. Spring XD-45ACP Tactical with thumb safety XD-45ACP Tactical with TLR-1 XDm-40 Bi-Tone with Don's Guide Rod

03-26-2007, 08:15 AM	#4
RollTide1966 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11	I've used some of it in my AR. No problems. __________________ كاف ΜΩΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

03-26-2007, 08:40 AM	#5
atmiller XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,154	I was planning on using the steel in 9mm and 7.62x39. Brass 40 and 45. I noticed that they have steel cased 30-30 rifle ammo. Can't remember exact price, but it was far less expensive than the brass-cased ammo. Has anyone tried steel cased ammo in rifle calibers other than in ARs and AKs? __________________ NRA Life Member XD-40 Subcompact XD-9 Service with laser sight XD-9 Tactical XD-9 Tactical with Storm Lake Barrel, mag well, CobraChrome, Williams Firesights, Drop-In Sear and Trigger Bar XD-40 Tactical XD-40 Tactical with mag well, Don's Guide Rod & 22 lb. Spring XD-45ACP Tactical with thumb safety XD-45ACP Tactical with TLR-1 XDm-40 Bi-Tone with Don's Guide Rod

03-26-2007, 08:46 AM	#6
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,979	I shot about 400 rnds of Monarch at one outing while I was at home. Not a single failure out of them. A little dirty but goes bang every time. And at 4.86 a box when I bought it you can't beat it. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

03-26-2007, 10:08 AM	#8
atmiller XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,154	I've put a lot of Wolf thru my 40 with no problems, so I didn't hesitate to buy the Monarch for my 9. __________________ NRA Life Member XD-40 Subcompact XD-9 Service with laser sight XD-9 Tactical XD-9 Tactical with Storm Lake Barrel, mag well, CobraChrome, Williams Firesights, Drop-In Sear and Trigger Bar XD-40 Tactical XD-40 Tactical with mag well, Don's Guide Rod & 22 lb. Spring XD-45ACP Tactical with thumb safety XD-45ACP Tactical with TLR-1 XDm-40 Bi-Tone with Don's Guide Rod

03-26-2007, 07:00 AM	#2
hellagerms XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In orbitals Posts: 4,252	The old Wolf yes. I use the lacquered only in my 9mm AR. I use the brass in everything else. Great plinking ammo, very cheap, well worth it for what it is.

03-26-2007, 01:48 PM	#9
Russell B XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 38	Friday I bought 50 rds each of the Monarch Russian (steel case) the Monarch Serbien (brass case) & the Blazer (aluminum case). All three functioned flawlessly through the XD-9. While cleaning after the range visit I did not notice any difference from any other ammo I've used. At $4.86 fpr 50 rds, it rocks. __________________ Russell Plano, TX XD-9 Service

03-31-2007, 06:41 PM	#10
nonnieselman XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CS, MS Posts: 254	If you reload. i wouldnt suggest using the Monarch .223 brass... ive shot about 500 rds of it and picked up the brass.... Before reloading i inspected all the brass. All of them had a huge indention where the "extractor claw" gripped them... None of my Remington or Winchester brass has that problem. So i think Monarch Brass is some what soft. I had bought the mentioned 500rds at $3.86 per 20... Went back one week later and they had marked the crap up to $6.99 per 20. But the green boxes still have $3.86 on them... argh... Back to reloading the remingtons and winchester brass..... __________________ -Jonathan

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