Anyone anneal?

[Mitch Rapp]

Was curious if anyone anneals their brass, and if so what benefits do you see? how you do it? Etc.

Thinking about trying it for my .308, just not sure if it would be worth the extra time.


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[Calamity Jake]

If you want to extend brass life then annealing is the way to go.
I have ot-6 brass that has 30+ reloads on them because I anneal every 10-12 firings.
Pistol brass, I don't bother with annealing.

 

[swampratt]

I anneal .
I use a propane torch and spin the cases in my fingers.
I have done a PSI to seat bullets test, with annealed and non annealed brass.

Does it really extend brass life. debate that will go on and on.

Read this ..especially #11 post.
If you do not set the shoulders back and over work the brass annealing may not be needed..read it!!!

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347313

 

[Calamity Jake]

From post #11
"The RCBS full length sizing die had its neck lapped out to .335, a .270 expander ball was used as the neck didn’t need any expanding, its shoulder diameter was .452 and its diameter at the pressure ring point (about 1/10th inch inside the die) was .469-inch. He did the shooting and I did the measuring and reloading."

Most reloaders don't have the skill to hone out there size die!! Or have the tools to measure the honed diameter.
You go to far and you'll need a another size die.

Annealing is a cheap way to maintain brass life.

 

[swampratt]

Yea that is a good amount of die tweaking.
But many of the manufactures will cut a die just for your gun.
I have tweaked some of my lee dies and use them..
Just recently started measuring shoulder set back and found when following the die directions i was setting my shoulders
back way too far on my .308.. that would explain my short brass life.
My necks and shoulders lived well, it was case head separation i had issues with.

I even reload aluminum and steel cases for my 45acp.
Never had one fail .. but i take care not to over work them..
5 fired rounds so far through some aluminum cases.. not a huge number but it does work.

 

[archer]

Damn, a fellow fan of the Doctor...on this site????
Yes, definatley anneal your rifle brass especially for the harder to find calibers. The only brass that I have found that might not be worth it is Federal brass. I have about 500 rds of it in 30/06 and I have found after 7 or 8 loadings the primer pockets seem to get loose. I dont have that problem that quickly with Winchester, Remington or the older millitary brass.

 

[7stw]

I use a propane torch and rigged a socket on an electric screwdriver to turn the brass. Drop it in a pan of water when done. I prefer the torch being stationary I feel I get a more even heat on my brass this way.


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[dennishoddy]

Never annealed. Most of my rifle brass is high volume stuff, and is recovered with other brass, so its not worth the time to do it.

 

[grwd]

anneal, but only at church

 

[MoBoost]

On match loads I anneal every other firing.
I use electric drill with adapter (used 1/2" shallow socket, before I made one on a lather) and a propane torch.
I watch for a dark-blue line to appear at the edge of the flame - I have confirmed my technique with 750F tempilaq (if you see the color of the flame change - you are in there for too long).
I don't water drop since there is no reason to.

When seating bullets, I can "feel" that annealed brass is very consistent.