Botton line is annealing helps in the life of brass, and consistance release.
Which annealer?
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I bought the ugly annealer from Amazon last year and for less than $300 I couldn't be happier. Hard for me to believe unless you are a competition shooter that competes against the best in the world that an amp is worth the extra cost. One thing I think is a requirement with a flame annealer is to get an adapter to run off a bbq bottle of propane. The small portable bottles get to cold when you anneal a large amount of brass and the flame will get smaller as the pressure drops from the cold temperature, with the larger bottle this doesn't happen.
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Rockbottom
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Here's links to the annealers mentioned in this thread, in no particular order
EP
AMP
Annie
DIY youtube Part 1
DIY youtube Part 2
Burstfire
Giraud
Ugly
Bench Source
plus one that looks like a stripped down version of a Bench Source
AGS
EP
AMP
Annie
DIY youtube Part 1
DIY youtube Part 2
Burstfire
Giraud
Ugly
Bench Source
plus one that looks like a stripped down version of a Bench Source
AGS
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I started with a torch but during covid 6.5 PRC brass was scarce and I didn't want to ruin mine. I also have minimal time for handloading so I bought the AMP. I tried ordering one of the cheaper ones but it was on backorder so long I canceled it and got the AMP.
I went with the AGS Annealer and it works great with no problems.
Agreed. I use a a regulator too. I hardly ever have to adjust the flame. On the Burstfire it's speed thing. Just adjust the speed setting to the case your going to anneal.
I temp paint (750F) a couple of trash cases and always get a reference temp with my infrared just to make sure it's set right.
Yeah they're nice. Let's me keep my attention on things better.
shawn mcjunkin
Well-Known Member
There was a link about 2 years ago, guy from Idaho making a decent one, kinda a anealeez knock off sold for bout $150. It works well, maybe he is on this forum and will sent you the link. I liked. It for what I was doing. Just went in with a friend and boy an AMP. That is quick and consistent as heck. Big jump but worth it .
assasinator
Member
propane with cases sitting in pan of water. heat em, tip em in.
AneelEZ has been my go to for several years. Never a problem
I did that for years, It work, but I seen the error in my ways and have changed.
M1A1ABRAMS
Well-Known Member
Are you suggesting that doing it in water is not a good idea or needed ? Or using propane is not a good way to anneal ? I'm fairly new to reloading. So I am curious. I was giving the pan of water some thought even though I bought the EP annealer.
