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Questions about annealing cases
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<blockquote data-quote="Marine sniper" data-source="post: 215982" data-attributes="member: 4768"><p>This is the one step in the reloading process I have never done. I bought a portable torch today and am using a battery powered drill to turn the case while I heat it. I have a few questions.</p><p></p><p>I am starting with cases that I am pretty sure are case hardened. They will not comfortably fit back into my chamber even when FL sized. I "think" I want to heat the neck and shoulder just enough that it softens them up enough that when I size them they fit back into the chamber ?</p><p></p><p>My plan is to keep track of how hot and for how long I have to heat the brass to just soften them enough to allow them to resize and fit back into the chamber. From what I have read that means getting the neck and shoulder to turn a dull red and them dunk them into water.</p><p></p><p>Any more tips or stuff for my to read ?</p><p></p><p>John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marine sniper, post: 215982, member: 4768"] This is the one step in the reloading process I have never done. I bought a portable torch today and am using a battery powered drill to turn the case while I heat it. I have a few questions. I am starting with cases that I am pretty sure are case hardened. They will not comfortably fit back into my chamber even when FL sized. I "think" I want to heat the neck and shoulder just enough that it softens them up enough that when I size them they fit back into the chamber ? My plan is to keep track of how hot and for how long I have to heat the brass to just soften them enough to allow them to resize and fit back into the chamber. From what I have read that means getting the neck and shoulder to turn a dull red and them dunk them into water. Any more tips or stuff for my to read ? John [/QUOTE]
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