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Reloading
Buying the right equipment the first time? Advise wanted!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 663301" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>...Getting back on subject and tools, IMO, any bottleneck case needs to be periodically annealed, especially the larger calibers, consequently, an annealing system is mandatory for any well equipped reloading bench. </p><p> </p><p>There are various brands/styles on the market from the very simple temperature sensitive paint and hand applied torch to the mechanized systems like the Bench Source. You want to strive for consistency in annealing so the mechanized systems eliminate the human error (over-under annealing). </p><p> </p><p>My vote is for the Bench Source sytem. It's not cheap but it's consistent.</p><p> </p><p>Brass has some unique and undesireable properties. Like aluminum, brass work hardens, that is, as the brass moves in the chamber upon ignition, it hardens, especially in the neck and shoulder. </p><p> </p><p>If you don't return the metal to it's softer state after repeated ignition cycles, it becomes workhardened and brittle and can crack in the neck area and becomes inconsistent in projectile seating/holding ability. </p><p> </p><p>Annealing corrects those issues plus it allows a much longer brass life and numerous reloads. All in all, a better situation. While the up front cost (of a good annealing system) is steep, there is a definite payback in increased brass life and range consistency.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 663301, member: 39764"] ...Getting back on subject and tools, IMO, any bottleneck case needs to be periodically annealed, especially the larger calibers, consequently, an annealing system is mandatory for any well equipped reloading bench. There are various brands/styles on the market from the very simple temperature sensitive paint and hand applied torch to the mechanized systems like the Bench Source. You want to strive for consistency in annealing so the mechanized systems eliminate the human error (over-under annealing). My vote is for the Bench Source sytem. It's not cheap but it's consistent. Brass has some unique and undesireable properties. Like aluminum, brass work hardens, that is, as the brass moves in the chamber upon ignition, it hardens, especially in the neck and shoulder. If you don't return the metal to it's softer state after repeated ignition cycles, it becomes workhardened and brittle and can crack in the neck area and becomes inconsistent in projectile seating/holding ability. Annealing corrects those issues plus it allows a much longer brass life and numerous reloads. All in all, a better situation. While the up front cost (of a good annealing system) is steep, there is a definite payback in increased brass life and range consistency. [/QUOTE]
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