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JI fully agree with TackDriver284 and Jimbires above. I started rifle reloading about 50 years ago and never annealed brass until about...
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Jjimbires replied to the thread To anneal or not?.Thanks Dan , heck I forgot about the molten lead system . probably the least expensive way to go , and as you said you know the temp .
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Jjimbires replied to the thread Brass selection.I did find it , starting TODAY . Peterson Cartridge's Cosmetic Seconds Sale is back, and as one of our newsletter subscribers...
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Jjimbires replied to the thread Brass selection.watch , Peterson brass " I got an email a day or two ago , saying they are having their seconds on sale soon . probably for a forth...
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JBingo. Lets you form cases without stretching them from the first firing. Minimizes case wear and fatigue as well. Doing that and...
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JCreating a false shoulder to hold the case tight while fire forming.
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JThe more you work your case, by necking up, and then reload for multiple firings, without annealing, is going to work harden your brass...
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JMy son uses 30-06 brass necked up to 338-06. I'd recommend annealing before necking up. Will help with longer case life in regard to the...
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JMy night to cook, a little silver salmon seems to be in order. God is good.
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Jjimbires replied to the thread Help: Need .338 WM reduced loads.Scott has not logged onto the forum since March 11 , 2013
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Jjimbires replied to the thread To anneal or not?.I anneal after every fire . the brass is just so much more consistent to work with . there are a lot of us guys , on the Nosler forum...
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JIn my 35 plus years of reloading, I started annealing about 10 years ago and I wish I should have done it eons ago. Without annealing, I...
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JIt has benefits, one is case life if you are splitting necks and shoulders. More consistent neck tension for better long range results...
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JI anneal after each firing to keep everything consistent for me. Brass work hardens from the firing and sizing of it and at some point...
