I was loading up some 130gr Barnes TRX and forgot to back out my Redding Seating Die and accidentally crimped a few of the cases around the cannelures in the TSX bullets. I was wondering why I was having so much issue getting them to seat right at the end there. Either way, it crimped the hell out of them--so much so that the shoulder now has a convex curve to it instead of being a straight angle.
Here's my question: is it safe to shoot the bullets out of these or should I just assume the pressure is going to be a no-go? For what it's worth the powder load is about 1.3 grains of H4350 below the first signs of pressure and the jump is set to 0.050". Not sure if that's helpful. I'd love to be able to use these cases again and I can't seem to get the bullets loose using the inertia puller I have.
I attached a picture of the crimped round next to a normal one. It's hard to see but the crimp is in the cannelure.
Thanks.
Here's my question: is it safe to shoot the bullets out of these or should I just assume the pressure is going to be a no-go? For what it's worth the powder load is about 1.3 grains of H4350 below the first signs of pressure and the jump is set to 0.050". Not sure if that's helpful. I'd love to be able to use these cases again and I can't seem to get the bullets loose using the inertia puller I have.
I attached a picture of the crimped round next to a normal one. It's hard to see but the crimp is in the cannelure.
Thanks.
