That head stamp sure looks like the brass flowed. How does the stamp on this one look compared to an unfired case?
Did you chronograph the load to see if it matches up with the published velocity in the reloading manual?
I feel your pain...
I reward myself twice a year for putting up with all my customers and inter-office dramas.
It ain't easy to wait, but dang it feels good to buy something you thought you would never be able to.
I blew the $2500 mark out of the water in April with my custom 1911.
Just dropped almost $5000 into a custom bolt rifle.
Heck, I think I've spent $2500 on reloading supplies this year alone.