Is it a good idea to anneal new brass? Or should I fire it first? It's new winchester brass for 308. I'm going to start load development on a new barrel soon.
Annealing new brass
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Re: Annealing new brass
I've never needed to do this to fireform AI.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMCj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wouldnt, unless you are going to fireform it to AI. </div></div>
I've never needed to do this to fireform AI.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMCj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wouldnt, unless you are going to fireform it to AI. </div></div>
Re: Annealing new brass
I'm going to wash my truck, then take it to the car wash.
Makes about as much sense.
I'm going to wash my truck, then take it to the car wash.
Makes about as much sense.
Re: Annealing new brass
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: inode</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've never needed to do this to fireform AI.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMCj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wouldnt, unless you are going to fireform it to AI. </div></div> </div></div>
Not as much as a need, but a should. While most brass will form AI with no problems, some come hard from the factory and can crack at the shoulder. Like Rem and Win brass. Lapua, not so much as it comes soft from the factory.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: inode</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've never needed to do this to fireform AI.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMCj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wouldnt, unless you are going to fireform it to AI. </div></div> </div></div>
Not as much as a need, but a should. While most brass will form AI with no problems, some come hard from the factory and can crack at the shoulder. Like Rem and Win brass. Lapua, not so much as it comes soft from the factory.
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Why does Lapua brass come annealed new? That's what made me think of doing it. Do they use a harder brass or is it because the brass is thicker?
Why does Lapua brass come annealed new? That's what made me think of doing it. Do they use a harder brass or is it because the brass is thicker?
Re: Annealing new brass
All bottlenecked rifle brass is annealed on the shoulder and neck areas after it has been formed. Just most other commercial manufacturers polish it before packaging it.
All bottlenecked rifle brass is annealed on the shoulder and neck areas after it has been formed. Just most other commercial manufacturers polish it before packaging it.
