Quenching after annealing?

[PBRACEGUNS]

Is it necessary to quench brass after annealing? I recently built a annealing machine using 2 torches. On Hornady .308 brass 4 seconds is getting a melt on tempilac at 700 degrees. Does it need to drop into water or will air cooling accomplish the goal?


Thanks in advance for any info.

 

[ptaylortx]

No. Just let them air cool.

 

[abadrs]

Quenching brass does not make it harder like it does steel. Ive done both with similar results... minus drying the cases when using water.