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Annealing #13710404 04/03/19
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,252 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,252 Cheyenne, Wy	Every how often is this necessary? Also what is the easiest way of doing this and the fastest way? I was looking at the different machines out there however they do not work for all chamberings for instance 17 hornet and 460 Weatherby https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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Re: Annealing Fotis #13710710 04/03/19
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,184 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger
ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,184 Arkansas	https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/13614819/all/how-do-you-anneal PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Annealing Fotis #13710909 04/03/19
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,252 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,252 Cheyenne, Wy	thanks https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Annealing Fotis #13713470 04/04/19
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,902 R RatherBHuntin Campfire Tracker
RatherBHuntin Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,902	I hold my cases, by the base with my fingers, and rotate the necks in propane torch flame till they become too hot to hold. It averages about 10-12 seconds. I only anneal cases 308 or longer and hold my magnum cases a bit further up so as to get about the same time in the flame. Not real scientific, but it seems to work.

Re: Annealing Fotis #13714984 04/04/19
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger
Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx	I have an AMP MK II annealing machine. I’d be glad to anneal your brass. You’d simply have to buy the pilot(s). https://www.brownells.com/reloading...uction-annealing-machine-prod122084.aspx "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

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Re: Annealing Fotis #13715015 04/04/19
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,264 Northern USA P pete53 Campfire Outfitter
pete53 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,264 Northern USA	i just used a lit candle for annealing and a 5 gallon bucket with some cool water it ,works just fine LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman

Re: Annealing Fotis #13715020 04/04/19
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,799 Meridian, ID Bater Campfire Regular
Bater Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,799 Meridian, ID	Cordless drill w/ a socket to turn the brass over a propain torch does the trick for cheap asses like me 100% Public land DIY!

Re: Annealing RatherBHuntin #13715477 04/05/19
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,789 Redding, CA Bob338 Campfire Regular
Bob338 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,789 Redding, CA	Originally Posted by RatherBHuntin I hold my cases, by the base with my fingers, and rotate the necks in propane torch flame till they become too hot to hold. It averages about 10-12 seconds. +1 I anneal every 4th firing. Best accuracy is with the second anneal. Been doing it this way for over 60 years. Used to be bobski, member since '01

Re: Annealing Fotis #13715487 04/05/19
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milespatton Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,098 Arkansas	Too fumble fingered to use that method. I use a socket in a drill. I will check a couple by the finger method while counting the seconds, using the Mississippi method. Then just count on the others. I used to watch the necks change color in a semi dark room, but then I got to where I had trouble seeing it. Old eyes, I guess. miles Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.

Re: Annealing Fotis #13715572 04/05/19
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,907 B Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker
Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,907	Socket, drill, torch, bucket of water and a 5 Mississippi count. When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

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Re: Annealing pete53 #13715618 04/05/19
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,657 Oklahoma City S Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker
Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,657 Oklahoma City	Originally Posted by pete53 i just used a lit candle for annealing and a 5 gallon bucket with some cool water it ,works just fine Same here but I don't bother with the bucket of water. Drop them on a damp ancient towel or similar. 'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett) SotG

Re: Annealing Fotis #13715641 04/05/19
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michiganroadkill Campfire Tracker M Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,111 western michigan	Haven't done it for a long time now, but when I did I filled a pan with water up to the shoulders of a bunch of brass standing up in the water. Got em all hot with a torch and tipped them all over. Seemed to work as I remember. Since then I got rid of, or don't shoot that often, any guns that were/are hard on brass. "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein At Khe Sanh a sign read "For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected never knew".

Re: Annealing Bater #13718445 04/06/19
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KMS Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,984 Deep South Texas	Originally Posted by hunter5325 Cordless drill w/ a socket to turn the brass over a propain torch does the trick for cheap asses like me That's how I do it to. Kelly

Re: Annealing KMS #13718560 04/06/19
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,997 Cave Creek, AZ Blacktailer Campfire Tracker
Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,997 Cave Creek, AZ	Originally Posted by KMS Originally Posted by hunter5325 Cordless drill w/ a socket to turn the brass over a propain torch does the trick for cheap asses like me That's how I do it to. Me too but I use Tempilaq also. I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor

Re: Annealing Fotis #13725477 04/08/19
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Re: Annealing Fotis #13725480 04/08/19
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fredIII Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,423 Wa west 🇱🇷	Every three bangs then to the fire they go

Re: Annealing Fotis #13725487 04/08/19
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fredIII Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,423 Wa west 🇱🇷	When making improved cases like 280ai 7-08 ai or 243ai. It’s after fireform then every three

Re: Annealing Fotis #13725491 04/08/19
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fredIII Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,423 Wa west 🇱🇷	little bird saying a 378 is chambered and ready for coatting. Last edited by fredIII; 04/08/19.

Re: Annealing Fotis #13725663 04/09/19
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,652 Utah B boatanchor Campfire Tracker
boatanchor Campfire Tracker B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,652 Utah	The AMP machine is awesome but $1500 is a bit much, I like the salt bath any day over the torch

Re: Annealing fredIII #13726165 04/09/19
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,252 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,252 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by fredIII little bird saying a 378 is chambered and ready for coatting. Roger that!!!!! https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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