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Frustrated with Savage Lapua 338......
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 702387" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>LOL, ok. But I disagree. I didn't want to spend the money I did for a good annealer, but I saw the benifit and did it for reasons other than you jest (burning up propane). Knowing you and your capailities as a machinist your last statement surprised me. I know, you know, better.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>If you have done much shooting of small caliber you know the little necks are a bit more prone to crack. I have not had one single neck crack on any case including my 6 br and my 17 firball since I started annealing. I proved to myself that in only 4 firings I saw loosing neck tension in the 338 LM. That is not the worst of it. The inconsistancy in neck tension is what bothered me along with the visual leagage of burnt powder residue on the necks and shoulders. Hmmm ever wonder why you get one way out of group at 1000 plus yards? There are plenty of reasons,,,, neck tension and larger ES from leaking necks are just a few.</p><p> </p><p>It is easy to do, keeps my neck tension consistant and also puts a final dry on cases I have just cleaned with stainless media and water. So I have been doing it every firing. I figure why not keep them all blue printed as close as I can? I will admit each firing is over kill. Once every 2 or 3 firings would probably be ok. But I don't have to keep track of when I did it last, or have a box of loads with 1 firing and some with two to shoot. Plus it makes me feel I am doing a better job and I can honestly say my extended long range groups are better since I started.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 702387, member: 7503"] LOL, ok. But I disagree. I didn't want to spend the money I did for a good annealer, but I saw the benifit and did it for reasons other than you jest (burning up propane). Knowing you and your capailities as a machinist your last statement surprised me. I know, you know, better.:D If you have done much shooting of small caliber you know the little necks are a bit more prone to crack. I have not had one single neck crack on any case including my 6 br and my 17 firball since I started annealing. I proved to myself that in only 4 firings I saw loosing neck tension in the 338 LM. That is not the worst of it. The inconsistancy in neck tension is what bothered me along with the visual leagage of burnt powder residue on the necks and shoulders. Hmmm ever wonder why you get one way out of group at 1000 plus yards? There are plenty of reasons,,,, neck tension and larger ES from leaking necks are just a few. It is easy to do, keeps my neck tension consistant and also puts a final dry on cases I have just cleaned with stainless media and water. So I have been doing it every firing. I figure why not keep them all blue printed as close as I can? I will admit each firing is over kill. Once every 2 or 3 firings would probably be ok. But I don't have to keep track of when I did it last, or have a box of loads with 1 firing and some with two to shoot. Plus it makes me feel I am doing a better job and I can honestly say my extended long range groups are better since I started. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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