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  1. Why anneal new brass? - The Firearms Forum

    Mar 12, 2011 · I was looking at Midway's latest circular and noticed that new LC brass is annealed. I also recall seeing several other military rounds that were annealed when new. Got …

  2. Annealing Brass with lead - The Firearms Forum

    Dec 17, 2018 · Following the anneal, it would be wise to closely inspect the inside of the case both visually and with a bent paper clip just to make sure there are no lead drippings adhering …

  3. Teach me about annealing - The Firearms Forum

    Apr 5, 2013 · I anneal my brass specifically to provide more even bullet neck tension because work-hardened brass tends to spring back when compressed or stretched. Over time you can …

  4. Annealing brass: Where to begin? - The Firearms Forum

    Jan 28, 2026 · My fear would be to over anneal the brass making it too soft and causing a disastrous rupture when firing the rounds in a gun. If someone asked you the basic steps, …

  5. Annealing .223 Rem. Brass - The Firearms Forum

    May 26, 2020 · Is it necessary to anneal .223 brass? I'm new to reloading rifle rounds & thought that maybe because of it's lower velocity compared to larger bullets , that the heat wouldn't …

  6. Annealing Question - Body Anneal for New Unformed Brass

    Jan 17, 2023 · Here's the note from Starline: This brass has not been annealed, and will require a body anneal prior to forming, and possibly a neck anneal after forming, depending on how far …

  7. Case Annealing - The Firearms Forum

    Apr 27, 2016 · Anneal cases before cleaning and before any sizing to make less work for brass. Good time to debur the primer pocket if needed. 1 LB propane last about 200 cases. The blue …

  8. To dip ...... or not to dip in water to cool brass after...

    Dec 31, 2014 · To properly anneal steels requires slow cooling in a sand or oil bath in order to preserve ductility for further working. Be very careful not to overheat the base of the cases; …

  9. Am i Over annealing my brass? | The Firearms Forum

    Sep 12, 2023 · I need to know if i over annealed any of this brass or do i need to toss it and get some more and start over. there are a couple different annealing time lengths between some …

  10. Thoughts on Annealing Nickel cases - The Firearms Forum

    Sep 25, 2019 · I'd like to anneal the cases after cutting. Most of the times that I've cut down brass for re-forming it hasn't been necessary to anneal them, but as Nickle cases start out harder, I'd …