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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Do you anneal your cases?
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<blockquote data-quote="Derek M." data-source="post: 436377" data-attributes="member: 2693"><p>He is incorrect on part 2, and he is welcome to his opinion as to part 1. I would agree with him if he's like I used to be and reload a case only 2-3 times and pitch it, in favor of using newer brass more frequently. For the purposes of extending case life as long as possible, annealing is essential. </p><p></p><p>If you look at the "run-of-the mill" sizer dies, el cheapos from RCBS or most any other make, Those case necks are squeezed substantially, as much as .015 or .017 from a fired case diameter, then they are subjected to an expander ball, then expanding another .001 or .0015 when a bullet is seated. Then when fired again, expanded even more to the extent it will do under pressure in a given chamber. Then it goes through all of that work hardening process again and again. </p><p></p><p>Work hardening on brass is bad ju ju over time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Derek M., post: 436377, member: 2693"] He is incorrect on part 2, and he is welcome to his opinion as to part 1. I would agree with him if he's like I used to be and reload a case only 2-3 times and pitch it, in favor of using newer brass more frequently. For the purposes of extending case life as long as possible, annealing is essential. If you look at the "run-of-the mill" sizer dies, el cheapos from RCBS or most any other make, Those case necks are squeezed substantially, as much as .015 or .017 from a fired case diameter, then they are subjected to an expander ball, then expanding another .001 or .0015 when a bullet is seated. Then when fired again, expanded even more to the extent it will do under pressure in a given chamber. Then it goes through all of that work hardening process again and again. Work hardening on brass is bad ju ju over time. [/QUOTE]
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