Sequence for annealing

[PRScustom]

Ok I want to make sure I have the sequence right for my first annealing:
1. Deprime/resize
2. Tumble clean
3. Anneal
4. Trim to length
5. Then reload
Am I missing something or is that correct?

 

[Rangemaster]

Here is what I do:

1. Shoot
2. Clean
3. Anneal ( every three reloads )
4. Size and trim if needed
5. Tumble to clean lube off
6. Reload

 

[Graham]

Sequence for annealing

Here's what I do:

Buy quality brass.
Shoot it.
When it's done, throw it out.
Buy some more.

 

[leadbullet]

Buy graham used brass.
Anneal,
Resize
Etc..
Repeat

Cheers.

 

[ZiaHunter]

Best to anneal prior to sizing otherwise you are somewhat defeating the purpose of annealing. You want to have uniform hardness prior to sizing in order to get more consistent sizing.

 

[armorpl8chikn]

Just did a batch of 45yr old '06 M2 pull downs tonight.
Deprime (mine were live, be careful)
Tumble
Anneal
Size
Tumble to remove lube
Prime
Load
Enjoy consistent bullet pull without any special dies.

 

[damoncali]

As long as you don't prime first, it really doesn't matter.

 

[gigamortis]

1- Deprime
2- Ultrasonic clean. I have found that carbon free neck IDs really help keep SD numbers very low.
3- Rinse brass and shake dry as you can.
4-Anneal. The heat from annealing also dries the brass very well after removal from the ultrasonic solution.
5- Full length size if necessary and trim to length. Otherwise, neck size with Lee collet die.
6- Prime and load.

 

[6brshooter]

I'm with Graham on this never saw any spread on paper or over a chrony with lapua or win brass that had 10-12 reloads on it and never annealled. Leadbullet how does annealing help loose primer pockets or insipiate casehead seperation? Those are the two indicators to me that brass is done. If that doesn't bother u, then do i have a deal for u.

 

[damoncali]

It's simple. If you're splitting necks, annealing can help. If you're a 1000 yard benchrester, it's a debatable but common practice to ensure uniformity. Otherwise, why go through the trouble?

 

[jcampbellsmith]

1- Deprime
2- Ultrasonic clean.
3- Rinse brass and shake dry as you can.
4-Anneal. The heat from annealing also dries the brass very well after removal from the ultrasonic solution.
5- Full length size if necessary and trim to length.
6- Prime and load.

Very similar to this. Although I have to sub contract the annealing at the minute. Annealing after every fourth firing currently. Regards JCS

 

[gigamortis]

I anneal after every firing. It may be overkill for me to anneal after every firing, but it does eliminate me from second guessing myself as to how many firings I have between annealings. It's hell getting old!

I am still running a factory barrel, which historically have rather large neck area diameters in their chambers. This lets the neck of your brass swell up more than really necessary to release a bullet when firing with most neck wall thicknesses. Thus, to resize my necks, the brass will therefore be worked more than what would have been necessary if shot out of a custom match grade chamber with a tighter neck diameter. The more you cold work brass, or any metal for that matter, the more it will work harden. A custom match grade chamber with the neck area cut to a diameter custom tailored for your favorite brass neck wall thickness could definitely cut down on the frequency of annealing.

I still have plenty of life yet to go in my Savage 10fp barrel, and I am in no rush for a custom barrel as long as I am getting 1/3 MOA accuracy out of it. Annealing every firing for me has cut my group sizes in half compared to what I was originally getting on 4x to 5x fired brass. Annealing also finishes drying my cases after ultrasonically cleaning them anyway, so I get a double benefit out of doing it.

 

[Graham]

Sequence for annealing

Oh yeah, well I anneal while I'm firing. Each and every time, too. So there.