when do you anneal?
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Re: when do you anneal?
I use the socket and drill method and no water, so I: Tumble, anneal, deprime/size, tumble again(removes lube), chamfer/debur.
I use the socket and drill method and no water, so I: Tumble, anneal, deprime/size, tumble again(removes lube), chamfer/debur.
Re: when do you anneal?
I would recommend cleaning before you anneal. In my experience, the carbon inside the case can cause some inconsistent results.
I would recommend cleaning before you anneal. In my experience, the carbon inside the case can cause some inconsistent results.
Re: when do you anneal?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jagged77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The process should be, clean brass, anneal and then resize. You are looking for case neck consistency and uniformity in terms of hardness of the necks before you run them all through the die.</div></div>
Just like said above. I deprime, clean, anneal, then size.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jagged77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The process should be, clean brass, anneal and then resize. You are looking for case neck consistency and uniformity in terms of hardness of the necks before you run them all through the die.</div></div>
Just like said above. I deprime, clean, anneal, then size.
Re: when do you anneal?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Outlaw45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How do you deprime without resizing? </div></div>
With a decapping die.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Outlaw45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How do you deprime without resizing? </div></div>
With a decapping die.
Re: when do you anneal?
I use either a Lee or Redding decapping die to deprime prior to cleaning with stainless media. If you use lemishine, when you come to anneal the cases may not turn colour as well for some reason, this can make it hard to judge when they're done right unless you time each one or use heat paint. I run mine with just dish detergent and they come out great. You should certainly deprime and clean prior to anneal and resize to get the best results.
I use either a Lee or Redding decapping die to deprime prior to cleaning with stainless media. If you use lemishine, when you come to anneal the cases may not turn colour as well for some reason, this can make it hard to judge when they're done right unless you time each one or use heat paint. I run mine with just dish detergent and they come out great. You should certainly deprime and clean prior to anneal and resize to get the best results.
Re: when do you anneal?
Thank you for starting this thread I have been wandering the same thing. I am new to annealing my brass.
Thank you for starting this thread I have been wandering the same thing. I am new to annealing my brass.
Re: when do you anneal?
annealing works best on clean brass and the cases should be neck sized (at least) after annealing.
hope this helps.
annealing works best on clean brass and the cases should be neck sized (at least) after annealing.
hope this helps.
Re: when do you anneal?
Annealing works best when the brass reaches a certain temperature. The common method people uses is to look for the color of the glow when the brass is heated. But this is not very exact. So, your result may vary.
Annealing works best when the brass reaches a certain temperature. The common method people uses is to look for the color of the glow when the brass is heated. But this is not very exact. So, your result may vary.
Re: when do you anneal?
Resizing Protocol:
NO Size x 3 firings, then ANNEAL, then FL Size x 1 firing, then NO Size x 3 firings, then ANNEAL, etc
Annealing Protocol:
Deprime, Clean (SST, 2hrs), ANNEAL, FL Size, Trim (as req'd), etc
Resizing Protocol:
NO Size x 3 firings, then ANNEAL, then FL Size x 1 firing, then NO Size x 3 firings, then ANNEAL, etc
Annealing Protocol:
Deprime, Clean (SST, 2hrs), ANNEAL, FL Size, Trim (as req'd), etc
Re: when do you anneal?
I do mine when the annealing marks are no longer visible, usually 3 firings.
I size, clean, and prep before i burn them
I do mine when the annealing marks are no longer visible, usually 3 firings.
I size, clean, and prep before i burn them
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