Easy case annealing - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

gun-nut · 07-01-2011, 04:04 PM

well i guess i will have to try this out. I do like the lee trimmers, i started out with them and have kept them for that just in case thing. No i do not load hot loads i see no point and the 223 likes the 21 gr. of IMR 4198. If i go under or over it will shoot like crap. guns are like people some like this and some like that. The 223 sees more reloading than anything else i have ( other that the 38 spl) Most 223 casses have 6-8 reloads on them and still going strong. the 38spl i lost count at about 10-12 but most of them have split out before that at 6-8 reloads. and most of the rest is about to hit the scrap can.

myfriendis410 · 07-02-2011, 11:43 AM

I heard somewhere about annealing brass in your lead pot. Anybody here ever use this technique? It would provide even heat, controlled heat and no over-heating of the brass. The only issue I could see would be possible lead attaching to the brass.

Alpo · 07-02-2011, 12:56 PM

Hot lead won't stick to cold copper. That's why soldering is such a pain, when you are first learning. You have to bring your wire up to heat. If you just put melted solder on cold wire, when the solder cools it will slide right off.

Brass is copper and zinc, so I'm sure the same thing applies.

JLA · 07-03-2011, 09:03 PM

Never thot of that, btu i dont see why it wouldnt work.. Except youd have to hold it in there for quite some time to get the neck properly annealed..

myfriendis410 · 07-04-2011, 10:40 AM

I was told it takes about ten seconds to equalize the temperature. I've never tried it; I've always used the "torch and tip" method.

JLA · 07-04-2011, 11:55 AM

I started out trying the torch and tip in a pan of water method. I couldnt ever seem to get the neck heated evenly and usually ended up burning one side or the other. That was when I went lookin for an alternate method and stumbled across this one on youtube, then added my own quirks to improve the process for me and my brass.

JLA · 05-25-2012, 05:29 PM

Bump for highboy..

daboone · 05-25-2012, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myfriendis410

I heard somewhere about annealing brass in your lead pot. Anybody here ever use this technique? It would provide even heat, controlled heat and no over-heating of the brass. The only issue I could see would be possible lead attaching to the brass.

Check out thid thread over on Cast Boolits http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=153620

Towards the bottom of the first page BattleRifle has photos of his set up using potassium nitrate instead of lead.

cpttango30 · 05-25-2012, 06:40 PM

I use these. http://www.customreloadingtools.com/crt_006.htm

76Highboy · 05-25-2012, 10:52 PM

Thanks JLA.

07-01-2011, 04:04 PM	#26
gun-nut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ohio Contributor Posts: 931	Re: Easy case annealing well i guess i will have to try this out. I do like the lee trimmers, i started out with them and have kept them for that just in case thing. No i do not load hot loads i see no point and the 223 likes the 21 gr. of IMR 4198. If i go under or over it will shoot like crap. guns are like people some like this and some like that. The 223 sees more reloading than anything else i have ( other that the 38 spl) Most 223 casses have 6-8 reloads on them and still going strong. the 38spl i lost count at about 10-12 but most of them have split out before that at 6-8 reloads. and most of the rest is about to hit the scrap can. __________________ Don't retreat just reload.

07-02-2011, 11:43 AM	#27
myfriendis410 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lompoc California Posts: 542	Re: Easy case annealing I heard somewhere about annealing brass in your lead pot. Anybody here ever use this technique? It would provide even heat, controlled heat and no over-heating of the brass. The only issue I could see would be possible lead attaching to the brass. __________________ Life's too short to shoot an ugly gun.....

07-02-2011, 12:56 PM	#28
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,650	Re: Easy case annealing Hot lead won't stick to cold copper. That's why soldering is such a pain, when you are first learning. You have to bring your wire up to heat. If you just put melted solder on cold wire, when the solder cools it will slide right off. Brass is copper and zinc, so I'm sure the same thing applies. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

07-03-2011, 09:03 PM	#29
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Easy case annealing Never thot of that, btu i dont see why it wouldnt work.. Except youd have to hold it in there for quite some time to get the neck properly annealed.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

07-04-2011, 10:40 AM	#30
myfriendis410 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lompoc California Posts: 542	Re: Easy case annealing I was told it takes about ten seconds to equalize the temperature. I've never tried it; I've always used the "torch and tip" method. __________________ Life's too short to shoot an ugly gun.....

07-04-2011, 11:55 AM	#31
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Easy case annealing I started out trying the torch and tip in a pan of water method. I couldnt ever seem to get the neck heated evenly and usually ended up burning one side or the other. That was when I went lookin for an alternate method and stumbled across this one on youtube, then added my own quirks to improve the process for me and my brass. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-25-2012, 05:29 PM	#32
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Easy case annealing Bump for highboy.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-25-2012, 06:40 PM	#34
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Easy case annealing I use these. http://www.customreloadingtools.com/crt_006.htm

05-25-2012, 10:52 PM	#35
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,934	Re: Easy case annealing Thanks JLA.