100 rounds in about 8-10 minutes
8mm at 12-13 per minute, little longer for .308 in new IMA belts. I have never used a tool to pre stretch them. Not as good as the 1918 loader, but at $700 to $800 cheaper, it rocks! Watching a 1918 work is almost worth the money though. The new belt guide ended up helping.
I made a new belt guide that is a little thinner, but still have to park it.
If you do not have the extra grand, this is great for the $$$.
(bolts are black, just an odd flash reflection on the black oxide I guess.)
Brian