Annealing. Who does it?

[Donald]

I anneal for my Benchrest rifles cases. Thats because the Lapua brass we use is so expensive. If you heat a case neck and shoulder until it is cherry red you have basically ruined the case. The brass is then dead soft. You should anneal in a place with low light level and just as the brass turns that purpleish color is enough. Thats about 550 degrees or so. I set up two propane torches opposite each other. The case is held in an aluminum piece that is turned in a cordless drill. About 3-5 seconds in the flame is enough. Don't anneal further down the shoulder than about 1/2 inch, depending on the case of course.

Don

 

[Nraman]

You should anneal in a place with low light level

Correct, the most important point. If you have the garage door open or the lights on, your eyes can be fooled and you end up overheating the brass. You cannot see dark cherry in a bright place.

 

[Cheepshooter]

Guys,

I've heard of cast bullet people, dipping the top 3rd or so of the case into molten lead for about 3 seconds, then dropping the case in water.

Have you ever heard of that?

Jpt