Question about 9mm (luger)bullet seating.

[ConcealedinPA]

I'm new to reloading. I'm setting up my dies, and everything seems to be accurate. Although the finished product has me curious (visually). On the outside of the case, I can see where the brass is beveled out from the bottom of the bullet. In other words, I can see a line around the circumference of the case indicating the depth that the bullet has been set. I would post a pic, but not even sure how to on this forum. Anyway, I was looking at some of my factory ammo and am not seeing anything like this. Is it safe? Is the brass that I have some how too thin? (This is brass (ammo) that I bought, and fired. Never been reloaded. Is it not being resized properly? Or is it completely normal? Like said, I'm new to reloading. Any info would be appreciated. Thx in advance.

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[Mtnmanca]

Not that it's a common thing, there have been times that I've bought ammo and seen what your talking about. I wouldn't say that it's unsafe but if your worried about it I'd take it to my local gun shop and see what they say

[TX expat]

Without seeing it's tough to be sure but it sounds like maybe a sizing issue. If seating the bullet is causing the brass to bulge around the bullet, I'd check your sizing setup because I don't believe that's normal (at least it's not for any of my pistol rounds). If they are too tightly seated it might cause pressure problems.

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[FTG-05]

Sounds like you're oversizing your brass (i.e. too much sizing). Back it off a bit and see if it still exists. Good luck.

[HotGuns]

That's actually pretty common. I wouldnt worry about it as long as it chambers and feeds like its supposed to.

[glockman10mm]

HotGuns is right. The bullet will slightly bulge the case where it goes in. Completely normal.

[OldVet]

Your sizer is sizing the brass smaller than the commercial rounds (not a problem) and then the bullet base expands it case outward as it seats. Not an issue and will help assure a good case/bullet grip.

[ConcealedinPA]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I'm sure ill have other posts, as I'll be starting .223 eventually.