Anyone here annealing their brass? Looks easy enough and seems like it will prolong the useful life of the brass.
Input wanted.
Take care,Stan
Input wanted.
Take care,Stan
Re: Anybody annealing their brass?
just annealed 200 lapua 308 shells this morning. i put the fire to them after every fifth loading. tomorrow they will get their 16th reload. no split necks, no tension problems. check out varmint al's page for all the info you really need on annealing properly.
just annealed 200 lapua 308 shells this morning. i put the fire to them after every fifth loading. tomorrow they will get their 16th reload. no split necks, no tension problems. check out varmint al's page for all the info you really need on annealing properly.
Re: Anybody annealing their brass?
Yes
I do every other loading but I have an automated machine so it's easy.
No need to dump in water.
Yes
I do every other loading but I have an automated machine so it's easy.
No need to dump in water.
Re: Anybody annealing their brass?
Frankford Arsenal is supposed to release a very cheap priced automated annealing machine, but it seems like they are taking their sweet time with it.
Its called the Super Annealing Machine, here is a link to it
http://www.opticsplanet.net/frankford-arsenal-super-annealing-machine-368761.html
If enough of us send an e-mail to them, maybe they will move their ass and put it out for us to buy. here is their e-mail address, please send an e-mail asking them when they will release the Super Annealing machine so they can see that enough people are interested.
Please go to this link here to send the e-mail http://www.battenfeldtechnologies.com/contact/support.asp
Frankford Arsenal is supposed to release a very cheap priced automated annealing machine, but it seems like they are taking their sweet time with it.
Its called the Super Annealing Machine, here is a link to it
http://www.opticsplanet.net/frankford-arsenal-super-annealing-machine-368761.html
If enough of us send an e-mail to them, maybe they will move their ass and put it out for us to buy. here is their e-mail address, please send an e-mail asking them when they will release the Super Annealing machine so they can see that enough people are interested.
Please go to this link here to send the e-mail http://www.battenfeldtechnologies.com/contact/support.asp
Re: Anybody annealing their brass?
here is another site that has it listed, but not in stock, look at the price though, if this comes out it will put the others out of business.
http://www.opticsforyou.com/product-42447-0-1-1.html
here is another site that has it listed, but not in stock, look at the price though, if this comes out it will put the others out of business.
http://www.opticsforyou.com/product-42447-0-1-1.html
Re: Anybody annealing their brass?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: inode</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
This is about as simple as it gets:
Put the Tempilac 1/4" below the neck of the case and spin it over propane torch until tempi. melts. Dump in water and call it good. </div></div>
+1- Use the Hornady Annealing kit. It is cheap, and very easy to use.
When you start to notice the brass get difficult to size, or have large flakes of brass come off when trimming- it's time to anneal. I did several hundred off my tailgate with a torch in about an hour. Plus, I like the paint you paint on it to tell you when you reach the correct temperature.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: inode</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
This is about as simple as it gets:
Put the Tempilac 1/4" below the neck of the case and spin it over propane torch until tempi. melts. Dump in water and call it good. </div></div>
+1- Use the Hornady Annealing kit. It is cheap, and very easy to use.
When you start to notice the brass get difficult to size, or have large flakes of brass come off when trimming- it's time to anneal. I did several hundred off my tailgate with a torch in about an hour. Plus, I like the paint you paint on it to tell you when you reach the correct temperature.
Re: Anybody annealing their brass?
I set up my RCBS case prep machine with an extension rod to raise the outside chamfor tool up about 4 inches, taped a 5/8" socket to it with metal foil tape and created a cartridge seat that allows the case to rotate while I hold my torch on the neck for 4-5 seconds.
there are several good threads you can find on the subject here as well as several links. Kombayotch has an epic thread on the subject. His brief photo (above) is very modest as he has been very helpful.
JR you da man too bro!
Practice with sacrificial cases first, then go for production.
I set up my RCBS case prep machine with an extension rod to raise the outside chamfor tool up about 4 inches, taped a 5/8" socket to it with metal foil tape and created a cartridge seat that allows the case to rotate while I hold my torch on the neck for 4-5 seconds.
there are several good threads you can find on the subject here as well as several links. Kombayotch has an epic thread on the subject. His brief photo (above) is very modest as he has been very helpful.
JR you da man too bro!
Practice with sacrificial cases first, then go for production.
Re: Anybody annealing their brass?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: queequeg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I set up my RCBS case prep machine with an extension rod to raise the outside chamfor tool up about 4 inches, taped a 5/8" socket to it with metal foil tape and created a cartridge seat that allows the case to rotate while I hold my torch on the neck for 4-5 seconds. </div></div>
That's a good idea! (As long as you don't torch the machine!!)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: queequeg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I set up my RCBS case prep machine with an extension rod to raise the outside chamfor tool up about 4 inches, taped a 5/8" socket to it with metal foil tape and created a cartridge seat that allows the case to rotate while I hold my torch on the neck for 4-5 seconds. </div></div>
That's a good idea! (As long as you don't torch the machine!!)
Re: Anybody annealing their brass?
Yep, every 4th firing for my Lapua brass. It really does help the brass have a longer life!! Highly recommend annealing your brass. A machine makes it easier. A lot of benchrester's swear by it and after doing it, I can understand why.
Chad
Yep, every 4th firing for my Lapua brass. It really does help the brass have a longer life!! Highly recommend annealing your brass. A machine makes it easier. A lot of benchrester's swear by it and after doing it, I can understand why.
Chad
Re: Anybody annealing their brass?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ChadTRG42</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: queequeg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I set up my RCBS case prep machine <span style="text-decoration: underline">with an extension rod to raise the outside chamfor tool up about 4 inches, </span>taped a 5/8" socket to it with metal foil tape and created a cartridge seat that allows the case to rotate while I hold my torch on the neck for 4-5 seconds. </div></div>
That's a good idea! (As long as you don't torch the machine!!) </div></div>
I used the extended rod expressly for that purpose! Resting my right hand (holding the rested torch head) on the anvil of my adjacent, big ass, bench vise, I can grab cases with my left. I place them in the socket, heat them as they rotate, pluck em out and drop them in the bath, and so on. Goes quick and I didn't accidentally screw any up
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Still a good idea to research the various threads here and elsewhere so one proceeds with eyes wide open before trying any method of annealing.
Kombayotch's work is a good place to start.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ChadTRG42</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: queequeg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I set up my RCBS case prep machine <span style="text-decoration: underline">with an extension rod to raise the outside chamfor tool up about 4 inches, </span>taped a 5/8" socket to it with metal foil tape and created a cartridge seat that allows the case to rotate while I hold my torch on the neck for 4-5 seconds. </div></div>
That's a good idea! (As long as you don't torch the machine!!) </div></div>
I used the extended rod expressly for that purpose! Resting my right hand (holding the rested torch head) on the anvil of my adjacent, big ass, bench vise, I can grab cases with my left. I place them in the socket, heat them as they rotate, pluck em out and drop them in the bath, and so on. Goes quick and I didn't accidentally screw any up
Still a good idea to research the various threads here and elsewhere so one proceeds with eyes wide open before trying any method of annealing.
Kombayotch's work is a good place to start.
