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Jimro · October 24, 2012, 10:45 PM

All necks eventually split.

Anneal your necks after the first reloading. I use a propane plumbers torch and hold until the brass gets hot in my fingers. Not exactly scientific, but it is to a count of nine which about 6 or 7 seconds in the flame.

I know of a reloader who anneals every time, and I guess that is because he pays for Lapua brass. Every other time seems to work for a bolt gun, and in a semi auto, anneal with the first reload, then chuck after four reloads.

Jimro

October 24, 2012, 10:45 PM	#2
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	All necks eventually split. Anneal your necks after the first reloading. I use a propane plumbers torch and hold until the brass gets hot in my fingers. Not exactly scientific, but it is to a count of nine which about 6 or 7 seconds in the flame. I know of a reloader who anneals every time, and I guess that is because he pays for Lapua brass. Every other time seems to work for a bolt gun, and in a semi auto, anneal with the first reload, then chuck after four reloads. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.