“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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[huntnful]

@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

Keeping it simple with reloading

I have been shooting 1k for a long time. There are so many rabbit holes you can go down. My opinion is that 99% of your rifles accuracy is the tune. Sorting and measuring help but not until your at a certain level. Glenn Kulzer shot 8 new records in 2021, no other feat has come close in...

www.longrangehunting.com

This is a long thread, but has some serious gems in it about basically just keeping things simple, and less is more most of the time. When tested with high shot counts and at extended ranges with the most precision equipment around.

 

[bpitcher]

Thanks for taking the time to test and write it up.

This kind of stuff is why this place is great.

 

[BBob]