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<blockquote data-quote="Mikecr" data-source="post: 2447535" data-attributes="member: 1521"><p>When I'm improving cases (with a wildcat), I'm usually reducing body taper and increasing shoulder angle.</p><p>Sometimes I'm moving the shoulder and neck back.</p><p>So before applying a lot of energy and 1st fire forming, I do a deep dip.</p><p>And as suggested, I'm not full annealing. Just taking cases to a good working standard.</p><p>No splits or failures, and I don't have to re-work harden the brass.</p><p></p><p>Hardness in itself is not a sole indicator of brass elasticity in hoop form.</p><p>Currently, nobody has a test that truly applies for us.</p><p>But you can see when your brass has lost it's life, it's spring back, you went too far. And you can see when it's springing back too much for your sizing plan. Time to reset it.</p><p>That's our standard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikecr, post: 2447535, member: 1521"] When I'm improving cases (with a wildcat), I'm usually reducing body taper and increasing shoulder angle. Sometimes I'm moving the shoulder and neck back. So before applying a lot of energy and 1st fire forming, I do a deep dip. And as suggested, I'm not full annealing. Just taking cases to a good working standard. No splits or failures, and I don't have to re-work harden the brass. Hardness in itself is not a sole indicator of brass elasticity in hoop form. Currently, nobody has a test that truly applies for us. But you can see when your brass has lost it's life, it's spring back, you went too far. And you can see when it's springing back too much for your sizing plan. Time to reset it. That's our standard. [/QUOTE]
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