Originally Posted by Son_of_the_Gael
Instead of holding .223, Hornet, etc, in the middle of the case, hold them down on the rim.

P.S. I'm not a gunwriter, but I learned that from one.

Yep, have torch-annealed a bunch of Hornet brass with the finger-held method--but holding them just in front of the rim. It's FAR quicker than putting them in a socket.

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