When do cases need annealing

[angrybear]

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.

[loiner1965]

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

[6mmbrbob]

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

I do my cases with the same way as above and I only do it after about 10 reloads. I run a good load not a hot load so my brass lasts a longer time than those that would run a hot load.

bob.

[dannywayoflife]

I'm now doing it every firing for consistancy

[pothunter]

I'm now doing it every firing for consistancy

I'm pretty sure that even the F class guys and girls don't subject their brass to this, what calibres are you annealing and what ranges do you shoot targets at??

[223AI]

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.

[angrybear]

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.

[Jehoolio]

Never bothered annealing- 308, 6BR, 303. Just neck sized, cases lasting into the teens, exception 303 which I scrap after 5 loads.

[dannywayoflife]

I'm pretty sure that even the F class guys and girls don't subject their brass to this, what calibres are you annealing and what ranges do you shoot targets at??

I try and make my loads the same every time. If you anneal only every few firings then each firing will be different. By the way I load 223,243,308

[Treebone]

Cases should be annealled if they have had a lot of prep work, are hard to find, obsolete or very expensive otherwise buy new.

TB.

[angrybear]

Cases should be annealled if they have had a lot of prep work, are hard to find, obsolete or very expensive otherwise buy new.

TB.

Well the main issue is that because it's a "K" Hornet I have to fire-form the new case, this makes finding an accurate load for the single use pre formed case a PITA so I'm effectively just wasting the first load which is a real issue with Hornet bullets being so thin on the ground.

That would seem to make annealing worth while ?

[Treebone]

Well the main issue is that because it's a "K" Hornet I have to fire-form the new case, this makes finding an accurate load for the single use pre formed case a PITA so I'm effectively just wasting the first load which is a real issue with Hornet bullets being so thin on the ground.

That would seem to make annealing worth while ?

Most difinitely

TB

[223AI]

Well the main issue is that because it's a "K" Hornet I have to fire-form the new case, this makes finding an accurate load for the single use pre formed case a PITA so I'm effectively just wasting the first load which is a real issue with Hornet bullets being so thin on the ground.

That would seem to make annealing worth while ?

Can you not load some cheap .224 bullets for this purpose? You can get Sierra soft points for £15-16 / 100 (at least around here).

Or AMC577 mentioned some H&N bullets imported from https://www.shooting-supplies.eu/en/...igh-speed.html

Which work out about half that per 100 but they sell by the thousand!

I've sent you a PM

[gpointer]

Cases should be annealled if they have had a lot of prep work, are hard to find, obsolete or very expensive otherwise buy new.

TB.

why buy new when annealing will solve any work hardening for not a lot of money ??? unless one like wasting money that is.

[pothunter]

Random question based on your location, but do you know if a guy called Pete is still offering an annealing service for around £13 per hundred inc return post?