Annealing brass twice?

Freediver111

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I have to admit I did something dumb. I got some once fired Nosler brass to reload for a new build. I deprimed them and cleaned them, but I can’t for the life of me recall if I annealed them. I usually note at what stage my brass prep is, but I forgot. I haven’t sized them yet as I’m waiting for the gun to get back to me from the smith.
My question is, would it do any damage do anneal now, even though it’s a risk of annealing twice in a row? I don’t have anything fancy to anneal, just Tempilaq 750 and two torches.
If I recall correctly, I did anneal, but it’s not 100% clear recollection. Thanks!
 
The necks are usually discolored if annealed. Can you tell by that? Also, if they are annealed, trying to annealed them again I don't think would make them any more annealed.
 
The necks are usually discolored if annealed. Can you tell by that? Also, if they are annealed, trying to annealed them again I don't think would make them any more annealed.
I looked the cases over and couldn’t tell if they were annealed. Didn’t see the typical discoloration which made me doubt if I did anneal, but my brain is recalling I did do it. I’m not worried about if they’ll be more annealed, but maybe damaged? Probably overthinking it. I doubt if I anneal them twice I’ll do any damage, or will I!?!?
 
You can anneal them as often as you like. It won't make any difference as long as you cool them between heating them or the heat could be cumulative and overheat them, depending on your process (such as if it is time-based).
 
You can anneal them as often as you like. It won't make any difference as long as you cool them between heating them or the heat could be cumulative and overheat them, depending on your process (such as if it is time-based).
Thats been my general understanding but I dont have any proof to show and to be fair its been awhile since I went digging up the material charts and bs