Are these knicks OK?

[aridan]

I'm going to start reloading soon, so I started saving my brass. Today I noticed that my STI Trojan knicks the brass somewhere around the middle of the case. I have no idea what causes it. Do I need to worry about it? TIA.

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/shafror/brass_45/IMG_0980.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff229/shafror/brass_45/IMG_0982.jpg

 

[jdman]

Pretty sure that the pressures from the next time its fired will remove the wrinkles.

 

[hedgehog]

Pretty sure that the pressures from the next time its fired will remove the wrinkles.

Then the gun will form a new one

 

[jdman]

Then the gun will form a new one

And the process continues.

 

[schick]

No worries Aridan, I'd reload those with confidence.

 

[Ardent]

Perfectly normal and safe, reload away

 

[sunray]

Yep. The case is hitting the slide on the way out. Nothing to worry about.

 

[aridan]

Thanks!

Thanks, guys! Its not paranoia, I just haven't done any reloading yet - and I know very little... But that's gonna change soon, I promise! Thanks again.

 

[nate18]

did you read a book on how to reload? im gonna be buying a book soon. so im sure ill be in the same boat as you in a few long months.

good luck and be safe

 

[Mike Oxbig]

Those little dings are nothing to worry about. Like mentioned above they will reset themselves when fired. Larger dents may hinder feeding.

 

[aridan]

im gonna be buying a book soon.

What, just one book?

Just kidding... I did order a couple of books, still waiting for delivery. There's a couple of nice youtube videos if you're interested.