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Annealing vs not?
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<blockquote data-quote="vancewalker007" data-source="post: 2175866" data-attributes="member: 66917"><p>For me its more about accuracy and case life is second. If you run tight to your rifle's pressure limit you will loose cases to primer pockets no matter what you do. In recent years I have loaded for several 300 WSMs, 2 7mm LRMs, and my new (2 years old now) 6.5 PRC. The point of my reloading is squeezing as much accuracy as possible from the rifles because I primarily use them for long to really long range hunting on Coues deer (small target at 700 yards). They also get a chance at Elk every couple of years where accuracy doesn't need to be as tight. Anyway, without annealing at least every other shot I notice poor neck tension consistency sneaking in which always has led to accuracy suffering for me. So for me its trying to make every round as consistently accurate as the next for long range practice and use on game. There are several very good less expensive annealing machines on the market right now. One thing to not overlook if you are getting into annealing is to get a good case cleaner to prep cases. I currently use a Hornady Ultrasonic for annealing prep. If you get an Ultrasonic use distilled water, it minimizes spotting on the cases. The nice thing is these type of cleaners can clean a lot of other items beside cases. Have fun reloading!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vancewalker007, post: 2175866, member: 66917"] For me its more about accuracy and case life is second. If you run tight to your rifle's pressure limit you will loose cases to primer pockets no matter what you do. In recent years I have loaded for several 300 WSMs, 2 7mm LRMs, and my new (2 years old now) 6.5 PRC. The point of my reloading is squeezing as much accuracy as possible from the rifles because I primarily use them for long to really long range hunting on Coues deer (small target at 700 yards). They also get a chance at Elk every couple of years where accuracy doesn't need to be as tight. Anyway, without annealing at least every other shot I notice poor neck tension consistency sneaking in which always has led to accuracy suffering for me. So for me its trying to make every round as consistently accurate as the next for long range practice and use on game. There are several very good less expensive annealing machines on the market right now. One thing to not overlook if you are getting into annealing is to get a good case cleaner to prep cases. I currently use a Hornady Ultrasonic for annealing prep. If you get an Ultrasonic use distilled water, it minimizes spotting on the cases. The nice thing is these type of cleaners can clean a lot of other items beside cases. Have fun reloading! [/QUOTE]
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