Anneal NOS Brass?

[cwballistics]

I'm going to be using some brass that is probably 30 to 40 years old, but never been fired to fire form a 300 sherman. Would it help at all to anneal it? I realize it hasn't been worked, so there's probably no need, but if it would help at all. Just wondering

Thanks

 

[338 dude]

I'm going to be using some brass that is probably 30 to 40 years old, but never been fired to fire form a 300 sherman. Would it help at all to anneal it? I realize it hasn't been worked, so there's probably no need, but if it would help at all. Just wondering

Thanks

Well it sure wouldn't hurt to anneal it

 

[QuietTexan]

Yeah, 100% agree it defiantly won't hurt before firing forming since the shoulder is going to move a lot. What method are you using to form the brass?

 

[lancetkenyon]

If it is virgin brass, even if it doesn't show an anneal line, it has been annealed from the factory during their process.

That being said, I would still anneal it again for fire forming.

 

[cwballistics]

Yeah, 100% agree it defiantly won't hurt before firing forming since the shoulder is going to move a lot. What method are you using to form the brass?

Torch. I haven't done it but a few times. Seems I like loading more than shooting these last couple of years. Thanks

 

[Window]

I'm going to be using some brass that is probably 30 to 40 years old, but never been fired to fire form a 300 sherman. Would it help at all to anneal it? I realize it hasn't been worked, so there's probably no need, but if it would help at all. Just wondering

Thanks

I absolutely would. It may be good not perception, but old brass seems to be brittle and annealing will only help with consistency.