Salt Bath Annealing

[whatsupdoc]

As I do not have the parameters or results of the Applied Ballistics tests I cant comment, but many other shooter tests show an accuracy improvement annealing brass.

 

[winniedonkey]

I did a test run of 80ish 308 with my new kit. I'll give a better run down when I have time to give back proper results to the community.

Very easy, learned a bunch in 80ish to make round 2 Boot proof. Sorry for the delay.

 

[TexasTightwad]

LOL I need more coffee, it went right over my head.

"His people are completely literal. Metaphors are gonna go over his head."
"Nothing goes over my head. My reflexes are too fast. I would catch it."
-Guardians of the Galaxy

 

[supercorndogs]

And this is a downside to "un-scientific" annealing. Most of us don't have the resources to tell if we're actually doing it correctly. It poses the same problem in propane systems. We base our process off temperature because that is what causes the brass structure to change, not time (in our case). I think temperature acheives a level of consistency that would satisfy most shooters.

Your chronograph is your testing tool. It sounds like your process is achieving the desired results. As with all manufacturing process, there are many ways to skin a cat. The important thing is knowing the cons of your process and mitigating them.

Annealing is an attempt to more consistently control neck tension over the life span of a case, and help help control ES/SD. This improves long range accuracy. Or load to brass consistency, and hopefully the life span of the case. As long as we don't do things like bump shoulders too much or stretch premier pockets out.

 

[Badfinger]

I just purchased the Ballistic Recreations kit and a Lee furnace and they work great! I'm very impressed with how easy it is to use and especially the digital thermometer for consistency while at a very low cost when compared to other systems on the market or $153.00. I ran my first batch at 500 celsius