The gouge could have come from a magazine lip? Possibly the belted part on the case overlapped with another and gave a bit of a jam situation.
As has been said try full length resizing.
If you still have issues rock along to your local rifle club or sports shop and they may be able to help also. Its often easier to diagnose up close and peronal rather than long distance.
Also has the brass only been fired in this rifle or do you have a few that have been donated by someone? These could be your troublesome rounds.
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