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Post by toddcfii Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:01 am

New to reloading here. Is it normal for brass to bulge where the bullet is seated?  My factory Ammo does not appear this way. Pic below. 
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Post by BE Mike Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:06 am

If it drops in and out of your chamber checker, you are good to go.
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Post by toddcfii Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:11 am

Ok thanks. It drops in and out smoothly.
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Post by STEVE SAMELAK Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:28 am

It may be worth your while to measure a factory new round and compare it to your reload.
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Post by David R Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:43 am

If the bulge is one side, then the bullet did not get a good straight start.
If it passes the plunk test, it will shoot fine.

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Post by Kp321 Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:46 am

If it plunks it is OK. 9mm is a tapered round and the carbide sizer is straight so the case mouth will be undersized when the base is correct. When the case is expanded and the bullet seated, the “Coke bottle “ shape occurs. I have to use a Lee U die for some of my pistols so my reloads look worse than yours but they always work. The only down side is the brass is worked harder but I have never had a failure due to it.

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Post by toddcfii Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:56 am

Thanks for the replies. These are 45 rounds. Is the plunk test just putting them in the chamber checker?
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Post by David R Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:15 am

Plunk test is the chamber you are shooting it out of.  
Sometimes its "Plunk and turn".

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