Estate shells misfire

[300 RUM]

I took my brother and his son out today to shoot some clays. We bought 2 cases of Estate shells, one case 2 3/4dram - 1oz one case 3 dram - 1 1/8oz. Both of these had several misfires. The primer would have a good dent but not fire. Some we could hit again and it would fire, but about 20 we hit several times an they never fired. Both loads had about the same amount of misfires out of 2 different guns. About 20 out of 450 failed, I know these are cheap shells but I am still dissapointed.

I have bought several of the Federal 100 pack you get at Wal-Mart and only ever had one bad shell and it had the brass rolled up on one side so it would not chamber. The Federal shell are about $0.20 cents more per box, and apparently worth it.

Anyone else have problems with Estate shells?

So far the SX2 still going strong shot about 350 rounds today without any jams. That makes about 1,000 rounds this month. I have never shot shotguns this much before. Now that I have a good thrower I enjoy it alot more.