Originally Posted By: JHJ
So, it seems this site is populated with a plethora of metalurgists, ballesticians and other experts. I spent 35 years as a Field Service Engineer....

....Has anyone else noticed the hull case mouth isnt even close to normally opened?

The crimp appears to be straightened out as if fired, but certainly damaged in a way that might reflect the way the barrel is damaged. Do you see signs that the shot and wad ejected laterally out of the barrel damage opening?