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Annealing before or after sizing?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1952658" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>There are so many different ways to anneal to get the desired results they are to many to list. The main objective is to get all of the cases the same hardness so bullet seating will be consistent. Annealing before sizing at least assures that the as loaded case will be more consistent in the sizing and hardness after sizing.</p><p></p><p>The more consistent the process, the more consistent the anneal. My preference is to totally prep the case while new and anneal. Then the first firing will be more consistent and subsequent firings will also be consistent with each other. </p><p></p><p>I also prefer to anneal every 2 or 3 firings before the case has a chance to work harden. Some like to anneal every time, and this may be a good practice if loading very hard or full sizing every time.</p><p></p><p>Annealing while holding the case may not be the most consistent method, so I would recommend buying or building a annealing machine and adjusting the amount of annealing you prefer for more consistent annealing.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1952658, member: 2736"] There are so many different ways to anneal to get the desired results they are to many to list. The main objective is to get all of the cases the same hardness so bullet seating will be consistent. Annealing before sizing at least assures that the as loaded case will be more consistent in the sizing and hardness after sizing. The more consistent the process, the more consistent the anneal. My preference is to totally prep the case while new and anneal. Then the first firing will be more consistent and subsequent firings will also be consistent with each other. I also prefer to anneal every 2 or 3 firings before the case has a chance to work harden. Some like to anneal every time, and this may be a good practice if loading very hard or full sizing every time. Annealing while holding the case may not be the most consistent method, so I would recommend buying or building a annealing machine and adjusting the amount of annealing you prefer for more consistent annealing. Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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