“That may well be. Did anything that went with the picture actually say that?”
I don’t know. The crimp also did not get flattened out as it would have if it were loaded with powder and a shell.
“shell” = “bullet”. My bad.
I don’t have much occasion to do what you suggest. But I will take your word for it. All I see under what can be seen in the picture, the strike is too deep. I even think I see a case rupture.
One thing that might confirm what you say is there isn’t any discoloration on the case I can see. Thank you.