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Caboclo · September 6, 2011, 05:06 PM

My Lyman manual, 49th edition, states:
"Some sources suggest that case life can be lengthened by annealing the neck portion of the brass. By the time a case needs annealing at the neck, other factors will have brought about the end of the case's useful reloading life. It is almost impossible for the reloader to control and maintain the precise temperature required for proper annealing. Therefore, Lyman cautions against attempts to anneal case necks."

By comparison, Hornady sells annealing equipment, and a quick search on this forum seems to indicate that most people consider annealing to be standard practice. Does anyone here agree with Lyman?

September 6, 2011, 05:06 PM	#1
Caboclo Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2009 Posts: 212	To Anneal Or Not To Anneal? My Lyman manual, 49th edition, states: "Some sources suggest that case life can be lengthened by annealing the neck portion of the brass. By the time a case needs annealing at the neck, other factors will have brought about the end of the case's useful reloading life. It is almost impossible for the reloader to control and maintain the precise temperature required for proper annealing. Therefore, Lyman cautions against attempts to anneal case necks." By comparison, Hornady sells annealing equipment, and a quick search on this forum seems to indicate that most people consider annealing to be standard practice. Does anyone here agree with Lyman?