Mar 13, 2011 · I was looking at Midway's latest circular and noticed that new LC brass is annealed. I also recall seeing several other military rounds that were annealed when new. Got me thinking as to …

Dec 18, 2018 · Following the anneal, it would be wise to closely inspect the inside of the case both visually and with a bent paper clip just to make sure there are no lead drippings adhering to the …

May 26, 2020 · Is it necessary to anneal .223 brass? I'm new to reloading rifle rounds & thought that maybe because of it's lower velocity compared to larger bullets , that the heat wouldn't affect the .223 …

Jan 29, 2026 · My fear would be to over anneal the brass making it too soft and causing a disastrous rupture when firing the rounds in a gun. If someone asked you the basic steps, equipment and …

Sep 16, 2023 · I need to know if i over annealed any of this brass or do i need to toss it and get some more and start over. there are a couple different annealing time lengths between some of the brass …

Apr 5, 2013 · I anneal my brass specifically to provide more even bullet neck tension because work-hardened brass tends to spring back when compressed or stretched. Over time you can lose track of …

Jan 17, 2023 · Here's the note from Starline: This brass has not been annealed, and will require a body anneal prior to forming, and possibly a neck anneal after forming, depending on how far it is necked …

Apr 27, 2016 · Anneal cases before cleaning and before any sizing to make less work for brass. Good time to debur the primer pocket if needed. 1 LB propane last about 200 cases. The blue flame length …

Dec 31, 2014 · To properly anneal steels requires slow cooling in a sand or oil bath in order to preserve ductility for further working. Be very careful not to overheat the base of the cases; they are specially …

May 7, 2022 · You may not have to anneal you case mouths to get the brass to reform to .44-40. The .303 cases have pretty thick case walls, so you may very well need to ream out the case necks to …