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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NightShade" data-source="post: 3225368" data-attributes="member: 29706">As long as the ring isn't a deep indention it should be safe to fire but if you see it separating when it comes out of the chamber or large amounts of stretch in that area I would discontinue.  The best thing I can think of is run a thumbnail across it at a right angle to that section and see if it catches.  If it does I would send it back/chuck it.  If not it should be ok.It could be just some powder or crud built up or due to a flawed die.  However I would guess that it does shorten the life of the brass unless it's just a surface scuff.  If that is the way I received it from someplace I probably wouldn't be buying any more though.</blockquote>