First cast reloads, seating angled/crooked bullets

[gemini1]

First off, is it safe to shoot reloaded rounds if the seated bullets are angled/crooked?

First time reloading cast bullets from MBC, for my 9x18 mak P64. But I had to stop after trying just a few rounds. Usually, with plated rounds (on my 9mm), it straighten itself as it goes in the seating die.
But with lead rounds, it didn't do that, and I ended up with a couple of rounds with angled tip, the brass had scraped the lead off the angled portion. I was able to clean up/removed the scraped lead that got stuck at the brass tip.
I read online that I need to bell the brass some more and let the slug sit straight, before pulling the handle up.

[bohoki]

you got to flare the cases you cant just shove in raw lead like you can with a jacket

[pacrat]

you got to flare the cases you cant just shove in raw lead like you can with a jacket

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As to your question.

First off, is it safe to shoot reloaded rounds if the seated bullets are angled/crooked?

Yes, OK safety wise. Just as long as they feed and chamber fully. But don't expect accuracy to be same. Especially with those stubby little slugs.

JM2c

[J-cat]

Assuming you flared the case mouth, cast bullets are sort of like putty when compared to jacketed bullets. They need to be started in the case straight else they will seat crooked. They do not have the ability to slip through and correct themselves. They tend to grab on to whatever they're touching.

[gemini1]

Thanks guys.
Yes I did flare the case mouth prior. The die was adjusted according to instructions, (which work out well with plated bullets). But now I know, that for cast/lead, it needs to be flared some more.
I did loaded a few more rounds today, with the brass flared wider, I'm able to seat the bullet straight up, though there were some that still requires a little help to stay straight. Maybe I'll try to flare some more.