Thread: Annealing, neck turning all that attention to neck tension and true Centering

Originally Posted by lee308

After what I've researched a lot on you tube. I was shocked to hear what my gunsmith (who was a champion shooter) reckons. He said he didn't anneal or neck turn none of his brass but have won many championships and set records. He reckons I'll be wasting my time but will get some enjoyment out of playing with the gear if time and money is not a problem.
haha....... hard case guy but a Crack up to chat to.

This view of annealing is worth thinking about, ideally from an unbiased perspective, if it is possible to set aside for a moment the amount already invested in commitment to annealing. Whether you believe that annealing improves neck tension consistency, or whether it actually does, are two different things. The latter requires a metallurgical explanation that I have yet to see, and the passing of time or improvements in annealing equipment are not changing the underlying physics.
Annealing can help stop necks from splitting from work hardening though - if brass in that condition is not going to be replaced with new.