Annealing

[DeepMauka]

Dumb annealing question I want to confirm an answer to.

I had been seperating my brass and planned on annealing on the 3rd firing. My toddler got into my brass, had some fun, and mixed them all together. I was wondering if annealing them will be a “reset” and have them all at the same hardness/neck tension. The batch of brass was originally separated on first, second and third firings.

Thanks.

 

[HandgunHTR]

If you are annealing correctly, then yes, the neck/shoulders should be the same after.

Since I have started properly sizing my cases and annealing after each firing, I have stopped worrying about how many times they have been fired.

 

[MCGHeel]

If you are annealing correctly, then yes, the neck/shoulders should be the same after.

Since I have started properly sizing my cases and annealing after each firing, I have stopped worrying about how many times they have been fired.

How do you “properly size” brass? I assume you mean just shoulder bumping with FL die but curious your process?


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[lkydvl]

just anneal them all at the same time. No need to complicate things

 

[Fred]

The last 3yrs have been shooting matches these days, as I've no luck drawing tags to hunt. I love to shoot and began to reload with some really great mentors. Here is what I've learned. Anneal your brass at that 3X firing and you're in a good window. Then each time after that. They will size so much better with ease of sizing and consistency of them. I also use a mandrel for the neck tension sizing after the FL sizing.

I use a BrustFire flame to anneal and watch every one of them. My mentors use the AMP Perfect annealer (+$1,800)...

Get the best FL sizing die you can. I have the Eric Cortina Precision with a Bushing. I like the micro adjustment feature. I had the Hornady honed and found often with those dies that have the set lock ring they are pain to reset each type I load them in my press. They seem to change from the die to press each time some... Talking 1-2 thousandths bump and in match shooting it matters.

If you are taking the time to reload with efforts to measure powder, bullet seating, etc. then buy once, cry once and it will make it a really satisfying experience.

 

[DeepMauka]

just anneal them all at the same time. No need to complicate things

Yea, wasn’t trying to and just wanted to make sure what I was thinking was correct. Just trying to keep neck tension consistent and not having to anneal after every firing, but every 3. That’s what better shooters than me have suggested in the past.

The last 3yrs have been shooting matches these days, as I've no luck drawing tags to hunt. I love to shoot and began to reload with some really great mentors. Here is what I've learned. Anneal your brass at that 3X firing and you're in a good window. Then each time after that. They will size so much better with ease of sizing and consistency of them. I also use a mandrel for the neck tension sizing after the FL sizing.

I use a BrustFire flame to anneal and watch every one of them. My mentors use the AMP Perfect annealer (+$1,800)...

Get the best FL sizing die you can. I have the Eric Cortina Precision with a Bushing. I like the micro adjustment feature. I had the Hornady honed and found often with those dies that have the set lock ring they are pain to reset each type I load them in my press. They seem to change from the die to press each time some... Talking 1-2 thousandths bump and in match shooting it matters.

If you are taking the time to reload with efforts to measure powder, bullet seating, etc. then buy once, cry once and it will make it a really satisfying experience.

Thank you

 

[HandgunHTR]

How do you “properly size” brass? I assume you mean just shoulder bumping with FL die but curious your process?


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Correct, bumping the shoulders no more than 0.003" and using a bushing die to get the proper neck tension without overworking the necks.