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Posted: 11/13/2012 4:58:45 PM EDT
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When in the process is the best time to anneal?
I'm guessing after sizing and trimming. correct? Thanks, BGF |
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Before sizing and trimming. The reality is, depends on how often you anneal. I anneal second firing after SIZING AND TRIMMING, then polishing. Annealing looks purty when done on top of a polished case.
See first post in Post Your Craftsmanship thread for an idea of what I mean. |
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Thanks 1911smith Come to think of it, it make alot of sense that you would anneal BEFORE you push & stretch the brass. Thanks again for your insight and help in this forum. BGF I anneal after sizing and trimming and I'll anneal every 4-5 cycles. Why work harden your brass after you anneal, by sizing it? Chris |
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I've sure seen some brass that was work hardened to the point spring back was an issue and had to be annealed first. Not LaPua or Winchester, but 2.23\5.56 range pick-ups which brings about another good point. You never know what problems you're picking up. That's why I don't pick up every case I see at a range. I watch who's shooting new stuff and I approach them about picking up their now once fired cases. If I see a guy with a zip lock baggie full of cartridges, or an ammo can, I don't bother asking. I'm not trying to pick up that 'last' case, is my point and I'm somewhat picky about range brass, but obviously, others here, are not. As far as whether there's a difference in neck tension when sizing before annealing, or sizing after annealing, I don't think that there's empirical evidence that's able to show one way, or the other. I size first and anneal second and it's worked well for me, for a good five years. Chris |
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