pressure signs??

[Axis II]

I found some 223 55gr SP I loaded about a year ago I think off hodgdons data at min to medium and shot them today out of an older savage axis pencil barrel.

I noticed that the bottom of the case that says hornady 223 had a circular mark on it like something scratched it. I looked over another one and fired it and it had scratches on it also.

whats this caused from?

also I noticed some brass with a ring about mid ways of the case, is this high pressure?

 

[Walkalong]

Pics?

 

[Axis II]

sorry walk along I will post them tomorrow laptop mouse it broken so cant open certain things.

 

[blue32]

The circular mark might be the ejector. The scratches on the body could be normal wear from cycling. Pics are the only way to know for sure.

 

[Axis II]

I tried to get pics to come up on the phone of the scratch on the hornady-223 stamp but phone wouldn't show it cause its real fine. I will take a pic of the ring.