“The 22 Creedmoor Project”

[Lawnboi]

Not to hijack a thread, but just get an Ugly annealer. Way less than an Amp setup, and pretty quick. It’s what I use.

I already have the amp that’s the reason for the amp mate.

 

[HighUintas]

@huntnful , do you have a link to that Alex Wheeler annealing write up? I'd like to read it.

I have tried to simplify my process as much as possible in the last year as well.

Anneal, sometimes
Brush inside neck
Put cases in Ziploc with Lee lube and shake around
Size w standard FL die
Wipe off lube
Trim if needed
Prime and load

I found absolutely no difference in accuracy or speed consistency with this process vs nitpicking everything, annealing every time, etc

 

[Jimbee]

Iv also gone to mainly carbide mandrels due to the galling issues.

Little more expensive.

Same with sizing dies, SAC with the carbide mandrel/decapper keeps things nice and smooth.

Is the moly you use a liquid? Might need to try it. Graphite didn’t do it for me. I wipe imperial on the rim right now but I’m all for something that’s less gummy.

Would you mind explaining the difference between the SAC mandrel/de capper and a normal die expander? If I understand it correctly the mandrel works in place of an expander but just expands the case mouth less after the bushing sizes it? (Less brass movement?) I have thought about just going to 6 and 22CM or 6 and 22GT and buying a SAC die setup.

 

[BBob]

Alex Wheeler annealing write up

He's discussed it a lot. Pay attention to Tom when he shows up in the threads. He shoots, tests and wins a lot.

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