Thread: AMP Annealing

These are relatively new in Canada, can anyone give me +/- or opinions on this product?

Some of my Lapua SRP Brass is in need of reconditioning, and I have yet to find a torch based annealer that is consistent enough for my liking.

I have been using a CNC Burr to rev chamfer the necks on my current brass, but that only gets you so far with bushing dies.

Thanks!

Hi Got Juice,

Have you read the numerous articles on the below web-site.

They love it.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/sea...&o=relevance&c[node]=1

Pro: If you want utterly consistent neck tension then this is a big step in the right direction

Con: Spendy.

If you can afford it, buy one. We are lucky here that the range I belong to has one available to members to use. It's so easy to set up for your brass. I had been using the preset programmes, but recently obliterated one of each of the batches of cases I have in the Aztec mode. Now I have customized programmes for every lot.

I haven't done any testing to see if there is any distinct advantage to annealing every single firing. I have relied on reading widely on the internet to convince me it's worthwhile.

It seems (from online research) that annealing won't make your loads more accurate, but it can minimise one variable that can lead to inconsistency.

Buy it, you wont regret it!

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Buy with confidence, it does exactly as it says it will do.

Very pleased with mine.

Originally Posted by Steelisreal

Pro: If you want utterly consistent neck tension then this is a big step in the right direction

Con: Spendy.

If you can afford it, buy one. We are lucky here that the range I belong to has one available to members to use. It's so easy to set up for your brass. I had been using the preset programmes, but recently obliterated one of each of the batches of cases I have in the Aztec mode. Now I have customized programmes for every lot.

I haven't done any testing to see if there is any distinct advantage to annealing every single firing. I have relied on reading widely on the internet to convince me it's worthwhile.

It seems (from online research) that annealing won't make your loads more accurate, but it can minimise one variable that can lead to inconsistency.

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Buy it, you wont regret it!

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Originally Posted by Moutere

Buy with confidence, it does exactly as it says it will do.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Very pleased with mine.

Glad to see the results are there!!! I like the no flame no consumable design, and the software looks quite the business.

Thanks for the link, I will check it out. The more I read on the product, the more it appeals to me once I save up a few dollars.

I am not having an issue with neck splitting (touch wood) and accuracy has also been there for me in spades. Listening to other reviews, people with the Lapua brass especially are quite fond of the unit.

Hi Got Juice?, You may have already looked at the AMP website but in case you haven't there is a lot of good info on there under the headings of Information and Media. https://www.ampannealing.com/index/

Since I bought mine I have found that by annealing after every firing my accuracy has improved slightly and the ES and SD has reduced and it has been with Lapua, Norma and RWS cases.
With Lapua 6.5-284 cases I have ES of 4.45 fps and SD of 1.89 fps. Similar results have been seen with Lapua 22-250, Norma 25-06 and RWS 22 Hornet reloads.

Tech

Originally Posted by Steelisreal

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I haven't done any testing to see if there is any distinct advantage to annealing every single firing. I ems (from online research) that annealing won't make your loads more accurate, but it can minimise one variable that can lead to inconsistency.

Your research indicates annealing is for case life, not accuracy. Thanks for the clarification.

I've found that like Tech, accuracy has improved slightly. That's with Lapua and Peterson brass which is all I use now. Annealing every reload, neck tension is more consistent. It shows on my arbor press which has force measurement dial indication with which I reload my 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 PPC. On larger cartridges, I can also feel it on my Co-Ax press which isn't the most subtle of presses out there. My SD's have dropped into single digits also.

Not for everyone, but a worthwhile addition for those seeking the best accuracy and of course case life.

Originally Posted by Cordite

Your research indicates annealing is for case life, not accuracy. Thanks for the clarification.

What I was trying to get across was that I haven't done any specific testing to see if annealing improved accuracy as a stand alone variable. @10-Ring phrased it much better in his post.

I've had access to the machine since I started reloading again a year ago and have had very pleasing results. It seems to be one of those things where doing it every firing can't make it worse and may improve consistency through lower ES and SD.

Love mine. No looking back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR8Efk_3R3g