Probably written down somewhere but at what point do cases need annealing, & what's the best way to do it ?
or how many times can you reload a case ?
If it matters specifically .22 Hornet/K Hornet.
Cheers.
Probably written down somewhere but at what point do cases need annealing, & what's the best way to do it ?
or how many times can you reload a case ?
If it matters specifically .22 Hornet/K Hornet.
Cheers.
no fixed rule but do it every 3 or 5 firings
find a socket that the case fits into which can be inserted into a cordless drill
anneal in a dimly lit room and spin case slowly in flame until it turns blue then drop into water or air cool
email...... stephenbarrow@ntlworld.com
I'm now doing it every firing for consistancy
Do cases still need annealing if you're only neck sizing as it must put much less stress on the brass?
If you believe LEE's sales blurb your K hornet neck sized cases should last a lot longer than my standard hornet FL sized cases.
Thanks for looking
Thanks gents, I had a quick look on U tube but the ones I looked at seemed to contradict each other tine & again.
Using a socket is a great idea,
I think I need to do some as I split a case seating the bullet this afternoon, my frontier cases are on round 6.
Never bothered annealing- 308, 6BR, 303. Just neck sized, cases lasting into the teens, exception 303 which I scrap after 5 loads.