Best brass Annealer?

[Mike D Texas]

Simply sitting brass up on a cookie sheet and hitting the necks with a propane torch, or spinning the case with a drill if you’re really fancy, works well enough for 1/2 MOA 10 shot groups. Based on that I don’t see how a gizmo can be considered essential.

I’ve often asked benchrest shooters what their increased accuracy is when switching from a simple torch to a gizmo, I still haven’t heard of any accuracy improvement, but it is easier and frees up time to spend on things that do matter.

If someone enjoys kitchen gadgets, truck dashes with lots of gauges and switches, and a TV remote with 200 buttons, then yes, by all means get an annealer to set next to the progressive press, auto trickler scale, dual tumblers, wiz bang trimmer, etc.

Erik Cortina did a comparison between a flame annealer and an AMP. There was a difference in precision on target but how much vs value is up to the individual.

Really anything that doesn’t “test” the brass and create a setting from there is just guessing. How much difference it makes I don’t know. But consistency creates good ammo.


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[ShooterJohn]

I picked it up on sale when they introduced the newest version (touch screen) a year or so ago. Ordered directly from AMP. Can't remember off the top of my head, but I think it dropped to $1300 for the sale.

Thanks for the reply

 

[Mtns2hunt]

EP Intergrations is what I have been using for the past two years. I find it takes a few minutes to set up but once adjusted is very fast. Normally I process batches of 50 and complete the annealing very quickly.

I cringe when someone says what's the best as that is subjective. Most times it also means what's is the easiest I have plenty of money to throw at my purchase.

You tube has great videos on annealing machines and is worth checking out. Also I find annealing extends brass life but is not a cure all.

 

[TaperPin]

Erik Cortina did a comparison between a flame annealer and an AMP. There was a difference in precision on target but how much vs value is up to the individual.

Really anything that doesn’t “test” the brass and create a setting from there is just guessing. How much difference it makes I don’t know. But consistency creates good ammo.


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That’s interesting - I’ll have to check it out. Eric has been known to present things in a way that best sells the product, so I tend to take his stuff with a grain of salt.

I may have seen it already, but it’s hard to say. If it is the one I’m thinking about the target was at 1000 yards and very dependent on wind reading. Very.

If it’s 100 to 300 yards I’d be more inclined to take it seriously.

 

[eaglemountainman]

That’s interesting - I’ll have to check it out. Eric has been known to present things in a way that best sells the product, so I tend to take his stuff with a grain of salt.

I may have seen it already, but it’s hard to say. If it is the one I’m thinking about the target was at 1000 yards and very dependent on wind reading. Very.

If it’s 100 to 300 yards I’d be more inclined to take it seriously.

Yeah, that was the one. It was 1050 yds, and very inconclusive. Both, flame and induction annealer groups, showed flyers.

 

[JB93]

Is there an actual comparison out there with groups of reloads annealed via different machines to see on target difference? Unless someone could show me that a $1300 machine shrinks groups, I'm not all that likely to spring for it. I don't reload in high volumes, so speed to process doesn't really factor into it for me. Good, bad or ugly - drill with a socket holding my case and a fixed propane torch is all I'm using.

 

[Gunaddict]

I have the Amp annealer, I like it alot.

 

[Driftin]

Yep, AMP works quickly and accurately.

 

[MooreAK]

Anyone running one of these ? Little better price point. And sure look legit.

Quick Anneal – Mountain Forged

www.mtnforged.com

 

[Koda_]

Simply sitting brass up on a cookie sheet and hitting the necks with a propane torch, or spinning the case with a drill if you’re really fancy, works well enough for 1/2 MOA 10 shot groups. Based on that I don’t see how a gizmo can be considered essential.

This...
The best annealer for the money is a simple torch and a drill motor. Works fine.

For low volume hunting ammo theres no need to buy automation...

 

[Ram94]

Has anyone tried the Burstfire? Price is attractive. https://burstfireguns.com/en-ca/products/new-gen-2-burstfire-2-in-1-case-annealer-case-prep-center

 

[Tahoe1305]

Has anyone tried the Burstfire? Price is attractive. https://burstfireguns.com/en-ca/products/new-gen-2-burstfire-2-in-1-case-annealer-case-prep-center

Yup works well. Best part is you can load up 100+ cases and let it roll with min interference

 

[parshal]

Started with a Benchsource and changed to AMP soon after they were released. I added an AMP Mate since I process 500-1000 at a time. Changed last year to Quick Anneal and am very happy. It's much easier to automate than the AMP. I always had quirks with the AMP Mate even after they replaced it twice. Their customer service is top notch.

If you're doing 100 or so cases at a time automation isn't a big requirement. The QA is easier to use than the AMP because you just drop the cases in rather than dealing with a shellholder. Some swear by the AMP because it gives you a number to use rather than looking for color changes.

 

[AKmatt]

I really like my AGS. I use it for 6.5 and 7MM.