crimp looks excessive...
Might be the understatement of the year.
Im still skeptical cause those crimps look awfully heavy. 9mm headspaces off the case mouth.
Whether they are factory or something else, that crimp isn't right for 9mm. It completely defeats the concept of cartridge headspacing on the mouth.From the pictures, the rounds looks over crimped.
Originally, I was thinking that ammo damaged by moisture might be subject to component salvage. BUT: Seeing the way the case mouth is crimped deep into the side wall of the bullet, I don't think I'd want to reuse them.
Yes, this is something that is particularly important with 9mmOver crimping will change the pressures
Don't be discouraged. Stick around, overall it's worthwhile. Some of our members are in low level attack mode, like to get out the needle. It's just what it is here.I shouldn't have even started this thread.