.45 plated bullet issue

[dawnofzion]

I reloaded a bunch of .45 auto tonight and I had something happen that I havn't had before....the copper plating "peeled" slightly on 6 rounds. It's kind of hard to see in the attached image, but the copper plating bunched up a little bit in one spot. One of the rounds peeled down over the brass.


I'm assuming a slightly larger flare would prevent this, but are these rounds safe to shoot? I know the really bad one isn't...but what about the other 5?

These were all Berrys bullets.

[TacticalCowboy]

I'd say you need more flare. If they'll chamber they'll be fine.

[SOLID EAGLE]

More flare and switch to Precision Delta jacketed bullets.

[Bowyer]

The inside of the casing needs to be chamfered.

[Bowyer]

I wouldn't shoot them.

[bearintex]

Flaring and chamfering. Knock the bunched up plating off and shoot them. Worst that might happen is a little leading of the barrel. And half a dozen ain't going to hurt anything.