The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - My 45 Long Colt cases have a slight bulge . Why?

Sport45 · September 9, 2012, 08:07 PM

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It's okay. Wait until you fire it an a typically large .45 Colt chamber.

Then it will be bigger just above the base.

What you are seeing is common for .45 Colt. Once you seat a bullet you will probably be able to tell where the base is by looking for the bottom of the bulge.

September 9, 2012, 08:07 PM	#2
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	Welcome to The Firing Line! It's okay. Wait until you fire it an a typically large .45 Colt chamber. Then it will be bigger just above the base. What you are seeing is common for .45 Colt. Once you seat a bullet you will probably be able to tell where the base is by looking for the bottom of the bulge. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.