Annealing brass
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2003 3:10 pm
I haven't been on this forum too long and this may have been talked to death in the past but if so, I missed it.
What methods do you shooters use when annealing your brass and how often do you do it? I generally understand the process but I'm sure everyone has their own techniques. Do you only heat the mouth of the cartridge or do you heat all the way to the rim? How hot do you get the brass? Do you quench it in water or something else? I have a bunch of Starline 45-70 brass and my understanding is that I will need to anneal it before loading target loads.
Thanks for any input.
What methods do you shooters use when annealing your brass and how often do you do it? I generally understand the process but I'm sure everyone has their own techniques. Do you only heat the mouth of the cartridge or do you heat all the way to the rim? How hot do you get the brass? Do you quench it in water or something else? I have a bunch of Starline 45-70 brass and my understanding is that I will need to anneal it before loading target loads.
Thanks for any input.