I chuck my '06 brass in the recycle pail after 10 re-loadings, whether they need to be chucked or not. I have so much of the stuff that I'll never need to acquire anymore, ever, for my own personal usage. I've never had a split neck or case, but primer pockets on Fed brass seemed ALWAYS to be too loose. Just don't use that brand anymore. Winchester, Rem, Lapua and now Peterson is all I use these days, and have all I need.
My .223, M700, runs the same way. I use Lapua brass mostly on .223 loads these days, but I've shot quite a few rounds from range brass I've picked up through the past few years since I've gotten the gun. Perfecta, ADI, Hornady, Rem, Winchester and Lake City (lots and lots of them, many way too short for my purposes; they go in the recycle pail). Picked up hundreds and hundreds of the assorted ones mentioned. Might be the Perfecta's that had the flash-holes off center in the pockets; tried some anyway, and couldn't see a difference in accuracy. I've found the ADI brass seems to be really good, consistent stuff. "Seems" I've gotten a "bit" more consistent accuracy with the ADI, too; "seems" right up there with the new Lapua brass (and my shooting...).
My .223, M700, runs the same way. I use Lapua brass mostly on .223 loads these days, but I've shot quite a few rounds from range brass I've picked up through the past few years since I've gotten the gun. Perfecta, ADI, Hornady, Rem, Winchester and Lake City (lots and lots of them, many way too short for my purposes; they go in the recycle pail). Picked up hundreds and hundreds of the assorted ones mentioned. Might be the Perfecta's that had the flash-holes off center in the pockets; tried some anyway, and couldn't see a difference in accuracy. I've found the ADI brass seems to be really good, consistent stuff. "Seems" I've gotten a "bit" more consistent accuracy with the ADI, too; "seems" right up there with the new Lapua brass (and my shooting...).