So, it looks like the issue is my decapping pin is larger than the Lapua flash hole. It displaces a small amount of brass which makes that ring. Some people have removed it, others have not and it doesn't seem to make much difference in accuracy. I can tell you removing it with my Lee case conditioner takes a lot of force and will be a chore for 200 rounds of brass. I'm about halfway through the life of this brass so I might just live with this for now and look for a smaller decapping pin when I start on my next 200 rounds
This pic is from another forum.
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