to anneal or not-to anneal? - 05/06/14
Hi
Am reloading for a 30-06. Standard velocity 165 or 168 grain spitzers.
Have Winchester brass.
Generally have reloaded about 5 times and tossed the brass in previous years.
Would I be smarter to learn how to properly anneal the neck/shoulder area, and keep on reloading, or, am I looking at too much probability of incipient head problems if I pushed past about 5 reloads anyway?
Also, would I be smarter to pay the premium for Lapua brass and possibly get a couple more reloads on that brass?
What say you?
Am reloading for a 30-06. Standard velocity 165 or 168 grain spitzers.
Have Winchester brass.
Generally have reloaded about 5 times and tossed the brass in previous years.
Would I be smarter to learn how to properly anneal the neck/shoulder area, and keep on reloading, or, am I looking at too much probability of incipient head problems if I pushed past about 5 reloads anyway?
Also, would I be smarter to pay the premium for Lapua brass and possibly get a couple more reloads on that brass?
What say you?