Is this normal?

[Jim K]

Well, Federal's explanation makes as much (or as little) sense as the others. A case that would be dented from "sliding around in the magazine" would have to be pretty darned thin, like tinfoil.

Jim

 

[allaroundhunter]

It really looks like it is from you loading the magazine by hand.

 

[tarosean]

I was checking these rounds specifically for setback which I periodically do from time to time due to rechambering,

Why are you continually chambering bullets?

 

[jawman]

Why are you continually chambering bullets?

Who said anything about "continually chambering bullets"? I don't "continually" chamber rounds. I was checking for bullet setback because I recently returned from a long road trip in which I carried during that road trip (FL and AZ permit holder), so I was just checking to make sure the rounds were still okay and that's when I noticed the dents. Plus whenever I go to the farm, I'll carry because there are lots of coyotes in the area, and when your pet dog is missing bone in her leg from an accident and has trouble walking, she becomes targeted as an easy meal.

Besides, anyone with a brain should check for setback if they ever chamber rounds. While rare, setback can still occur from very few or even one single chambering.

 

[cfoodeat]

Who said anything about "continually chambering bullets"? I don't "continually" chamber rounds. I was checking for bullet setback because I recently returned from a long road trip in which I carried during that road trip (FL and AZ permit holder), so I was just checking to make sure the rounds were still okay and that's when I noticed the dents. Plus whenever I go to the farm, I'll carry because there are lots of coyotes in the area, and when your pet dog is missing bone in her leg from an accident and has trouble walking, she becomes targeted as an easy meal.

Besides, anyone with a brain should check for setback if they ever chamber rounds. While rare, setback can still occur from very few or even one single chambering.

Yep, I load and unload my semi-automatic handgun every day as I have to transition into "no carry" zones. Bullet set-back does occur, and can be a serious issue in .40 caliber loads.