Thread: When to anneal.

I've got a bunch of several times reloaded brass that I have been neck sizing and I am contemplating having them annealed.
They have all been decapped but would I be better sizing them before annealing or after?

Thanks
Imaca

Anneal then resize.

Anneal first then size

You get the benefit of less springback, which can be as much as 1.3 thou on unannealed brass

And your first resize after annealing is your best chance to measure your true neck tension

Yeah anneal then resize. i once did a test to see if i got any better results on target and i couldn't see any (annealing last before seating). I did notice bugger all neck tension which isn't a great thing as some
felt different as i seated them (harder / softer). I get a more consistent feel if i had full length sized after annealing.

The bit i hate is chamfering. Its needed but that is the biggest contributor to neck tension variation IMO.
Try a batch not chamfered vs chamfered and record your MV. I put it forward that it makes it worse

Originally Posted by T.FOYE

The bit i hate is chamfering. Its needed but that is the biggest contributor to neck tension variation IMO.
Try a batch not chamfered vs chamfered and record your MV. I put it forward that it makes it worse

Get a Sinclair holder. Whack it in and run it thru your 18v drill. No drama.

You got a machine imaca?

Originally Posted by Maca49

You got a machine imaca?

No, I'm looking around for someone that does it commercially

Originally Posted by imaca

No, I'm looking around for someone that does it commercially

Tony at Tenpointone in Wellington

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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

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Yep, Tony is great to deal with and handy to have local

Id suggest that if you aren't going to anneal after each firing then don't anneal at all. This is if you are doing more longer distance precision stuff. if you are just going to anneal to get a bit more case life then go for it.
in my experience i either anneal every firing or not at all, seems to be more consistent that way. If i only anneal every say 3 or 4 firings the MV seems to change and be less consistent

Originally Posted by NewbieZAR

Id suggest that if you aren't going to anneal after each firing then don't anneal at all. This is if you are doing more longer distance precision stuff. if you are just going to anneal to get a bit more case life then go for it.
in my experience i either anneal every firing or not at all, seems to be more consistent that way. If i only anneal every say 3 or 4 firings the MV seems to change and be less consistent

Interesting, I am just looking to extend case life, I am reloading for minute of deer but obviously like to get it as accurate as possible.
300m is about my limit but I don't think I've actually shot anyting beyond 200m