Annealing ?

[calib]

I have formed down a bunch of brass form .50 cal necks to .338 and and wondering, should I anneal before cream of wheat fire forming or after or both? I do not have an annealer, I have to get it to a buddy that will anneal it for me.

 

[Rich Coyle]

Definitely. Otherwise you chance ruptures. Been there. Done that.

 

[Mikecr]

I would anneal before and after necking down. Then fire form.

 

[calib]

I would anneal before and after necking down. Then fire form.

It comes from the factory annealer, so the necking down probably work hardened it. I will look into annealing it before cream of wheat forming and then after.