Reloading: Sidewall denting/deforming?

[CSACANNONEER]

My guess is either that the seating die is also capable of crimping (most are) and it's set down to deep or, your crimp die is just set too deep.

[Qwigs]

Problem solved, It was the crimp die that was adjusted just a hair too low so the crimp was too tight which then crushed down on the brass. A very tiny adjustment solved the problem. The reason some of them crushed and some didn't is because of my mixed brass in which the length varied by a few thousandths. None of my brass is beyond the maximum length so I haven't bothered with trimming. I guess this is a good reason to trim brass even if it isn't too long.

Thanks to everyone for your help and suggestions, I am still pretty new to this reloading stuff.

Incidentally, would it be safe to shoot any of these cartridges? I have a Henry Rifle and a Ruger Super Blackhawk that both shoot 44mag.

Here is what they look like:

[Stryfe76]

I think this would be a good candidate for a final crimp die as I don't think it would chamber with that bulge. Other wise I'd pull it apart and start over.

Here is what they look like:

[Munk]

It's not worth shooting with damaged brass. 50 cents of brass,powder and primer? or your precious firearm? oh yeah... you might get hurt too... or something, just protect the gun you fool.

Pull the bullet, fertilize the yard with the powder, and dunk the primer in some water/CLP or something to neutralize it. Then recycle the brass for its scrap value.

[Stryfe76]

It's not worth shooting with damaged brass. 50 cents of brass,powder and primer? or your precious firearm? oh yeah... you might get hurt too... or something, just protect the gun you fool.

Pull the bullet, fertilize the yard with the powder, and dunk the primer in some water/CLP or something to neutralize it. Then recycle the brass for its scrap value.

How about pull the bullet, pour the powder in a pan, slowly deprime it, and reassemble with a different piece of brass?