Touche!That's what you get for putting together a rifle in an expensive-ass cartridge.
Can't really tell by pic, but are those just brass or nickel plated? Also is there a specific reason to cool at room temp vs quench with water? Haven't tried annealing yet since only started reloading during the wu flu period. Thx. Nice setup btw!
Brass. I have never seen nickel 7.62x54r cases, but they may exist.
Brass is different from ferrous metals - brass hardens with working, for one.
For another, there is no metallurgical reason to quench brass in any liquid - the quench liquid does not change the properties of brass, as it does with ferrous metals.
Some folks do indeed quench brass, but I prefer to air cool. Liquid cooling does nothing to brass, except get it wet. Then I have to wait for it to dry.
Having said all that, there are as many ways to anneal cartridge brass as there are people doing it. Pick a method you like, and have at it !
Do you have a place to even stretch that 300PRC’s legs?
Loaded up some 500 m855 in 5.56 for my son that in the Navy, enticement to maybe come home for a visit.
I thought I did at 550 on the Clubs silhouette range, but no magnum rounds. I'll have to wait until the High-power is finished. They are extending it to 1000
My buddy used to shoot at Fouled Bore Precision in Ninnekah. I believe they have ranges out to 1700 or so.
It's on my Bucket List. I have a little work to do on my 6.5 and .308 fine tuning my loads and them I'll be ready to go there. Need to find a regular there and tag along so I don't look like a too much of a first timer.
