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Reloading
First loads after annealing, no neck tension
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<blockquote data-quote="LRHWAL" data-source="post: 369060" data-attributes="member: 5418"><p>Great thread....</p><p></p><p>Bart B, I'd like to ask what your opinion is on the thickness of the brass contributing to the success of that test? </p><p></p><p>As an example, I loaded WW brass in a 300WM sizing very similar amounts and after 7 loads I blew my first vent in the neck. That's when I started annealling and pitched the other cases. My loaded OD was only .333, or neck thickness was 0.0125 vs this 0.0135. </p><p></p><p>Anyhow, after problems and experimentation and mistakes with annealing, I've now got to 10 reloads on some of the following batch with no issues yet. I've also changed from a Redding bushing die to a Lee Collett die. Sizing 10 thou gave me horrid runout.</p><p></p><p>I use the Tempilaq liquid. The crayon required 6 hands and 30 fingers to use. I found that setting up the torch right I can now just watch the "colour line" run down the case and just beyond the shoulder and stop there and actually got great results without the indicator fluid. So I used the fluid to see how it should look and then did it the same without. Still, I'm paranoid and generally use the liquid. One bottle will last a looooong time.</p><p></p><p>I do it in good light and I air cool. The mark left by the indicator comes off with thinners.</p><p></p><p>So far so good....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LRHWAL, post: 369060, member: 5418"] Great thread.... Bart B, I'd like to ask what your opinion is on the thickness of the brass contributing to the success of that test? As an example, I loaded WW brass in a 300WM sizing very similar amounts and after 7 loads I blew my first vent in the neck. That's when I started annealling and pitched the other cases. My loaded OD was only .333, or neck thickness was 0.0125 vs this 0.0135. Anyhow, after problems and experimentation and mistakes with annealing, I've now got to 10 reloads on some of the following batch with no issues yet. I've also changed from a Redding bushing die to a Lee Collett die. Sizing 10 thou gave me horrid runout. I use the Tempilaq liquid. The crayon required 6 hands and 30 fingers to use. I found that setting up the torch right I can now just watch the "colour line" run down the case and just beyond the shoulder and stop there and actually got great results without the indicator fluid. So I used the fluid to see how it should look and then did it the same without. Still, I'm paranoid and generally use the liquid. One bottle will last a looooong time. I do it in good light and I air cool. The mark left by the indicator comes off with thinners. So far so good.... [/QUOTE]
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