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<blockquote data-quote="Jcann" data-source="post: 3151179" data-attributes="member: 33119"><p>Yes, you are correct. All the brass used in this thread (7wsm) was new never fired Winchester brass, hence neck turning and no annealing. Like I said, I see no reason to anneal new brass. Neck turning aids in bullet tension (with the proper bushing) and bullet runout. </p><p></p><p>Everything aids in accuracy. My process is no where near what is needed to shoot F-class. I'm not weight sorting anything, measuring bullet length/ogive, trimming/tapering meplat, etc. I'm loading to the level of consistency that produces "my" desired results for the application of hunting. Others are free to further pursue their desired results. If they choose to anneal after they open their bag or box of brass and after each firing, by all means do so. My level of OCD just isn't that high. I spend hours and hours loading one round at a time which translates to proven results down range for my application. Maybe if I would have annealed after each firing that deer, antelope, or hog would be slightly more dead. I've harvested animals from around 27 yards to 712 yards and I can't say the annealing process was the game changer that made that happen. I will say the game changer was the total process, including the weapon system and the shooter.</p><p></p><p>All the store bought "match" ammo that shoots 1/2 moa or better in certain rifles is loaded no where near the consistency that I'm loading at. I would be willing to bet I could take a standard die set (no bushing) with H1000 powder, CCI primers, and Berger bullets and work a load that shoots <1/2 moa at 100 yards just by changing powder weight and bullet seating depth then take it to 800 yards on steel with great results....Hell, maybe I will, I've got the dies.</p><p></p><p>I don't disagree one needs to anneal their brass and that it plays a part in bullet tension but it is not the only caveat to bullet tension if you want consistency.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jcann, post: 3151179, member: 33119"] Yes, you are correct. All the brass used in this thread (7wsm) was new never fired Winchester brass, hence neck turning and no annealing. Like I said, I see no reason to anneal new brass. Neck turning aids in bullet tension (with the proper bushing) and bullet runout. Everything aids in accuracy. My process is no where near what is needed to shoot F-class. I'm not weight sorting anything, measuring bullet length/ogive, trimming/tapering meplat, etc. I'm loading to the level of consistency that produces "my" desired results for the application of hunting. Others are free to further pursue their desired results. If they choose to anneal after they open their bag or box of brass and after each firing, by all means do so. My level of OCD just isn't that high. I spend hours and hours loading one round at a time which translates to proven results down range for my application. Maybe if I would have annealed after each firing that deer, antelope, or hog would be slightly more dead. I've harvested animals from around 27 yards to 712 yards and I can't say the annealing process was the game changer that made that happen. I will say the game changer was the total process, including the weapon system and the shooter. All the store bought "match" ammo that shoots 1/2 moa or better in certain rifles is loaded no where near the consistency that I'm loading at. I would be willing to bet I could take a standard die set (no bushing) with H1000 powder, CCI primers, and Berger bullets and work a load that shoots <1/2 moa at 100 yards just by changing powder weight and bullet seating depth then take it to 800 yards on steel with great results....Hell, maybe I will, I've got the dies. I don't disagree one needs to anneal their brass and that it plays a part in bullet tension but it is not the only caveat to bullet tension if you want consistency. [/QUOTE]
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