Dimpling of plated bullets (NOW WITH PICTURES!)

[newfalguy101]

If the dimpling doesn't happen with other cases, could it be that these military surplus cases are a bit more stout and it requires more force to seat them?  This combined with minimal flaring?

Fly

Could be, I have noticed that I will occasionally run into a case that takes a bit more oomph to seat than most.

It never bugged me enough to investigate, especially since the brass I am reloading ( 9mm ) has multiple headstamps along with who knows how many loadings. 

[DenmanShooter]

Before I sold my 9mm Nano I reloaded several hundred rounds of ammo with BerryBullets.  I always flared my casing and never had any problems seating the bullet and crimping the case.  I used the single stage Lee Anniversary press and dies.

I had several Berry's skin the plating off when I first started reloading.  I thought it was the bullets.

Next batch of Berry's I noticed the bullets were "slicker" like they had been pre lubed.  They did not skin at all.

I since have gone to giving them a little spray of Hornady's bullet lube.

Haven't any problems since that first batch and changed nothing else.

I do NOT flare the cases at all.  I only use the full length case sizer from Lee.

I then always use the Lee Factory Crimp die.

[OnTheFly]

I do NOT flare the cases at all.  I only use the full length case sizer from Lee.

A few people have told me that shaving off some of the plating is a result of not enough flare, but it is interesting that the lube makes the difference.  Just curious, have you ever pulled a pulled to see what is happening under the case rim?

Fly

[DenmanShooter]

A few people have told me that shaving off some of the plating is a result of not enough flare, but it is interesting that the lube makes the difference.  Just curious, have you ever pulled a pulled to see what is happening under the case rim?

Fly

Yes and it is smooth as a baby's butt. 

[noylj]

Actually, dimpling the bullets like a golf ball might actually improve ability to maintain velocity, though only the ogive would be dimpled.
Mythbusters showed it was of some significance in increasing gas mileage in a car.

[OnTheFly]

Actually, dimpling the bullets like a golf ball might actually improve ability to maintain velocity, though only the ogive would be dimpled.
Mythbusters showed it was of some significance in increasing gas mileage in a car.

You know, I guess my choice of words was poor.  I don't think what I was seeing could be classified as "dimples".  It was more like "nipples".   

Fly