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Re: annealing brass pete53 #14140802 09/20/19
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zeissman Campfire Regular Z Joined: May 2014 Posts: 591 New Zealand	Here is AMP's latest article on neck tension: https://www.ampannealing.com/articles/55/annealing-under-the-microscope/ Some interesting information especially when you scroll down the article and look at the various graphs. "The 257 Roberts, some people like to call it the “.257 Bob.” I think these people should be hung in trees where crows can peck at them." - David Petzal

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Re: annealing brass pete53 #14147358 09/23/19
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SD65 Campfire Member S Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 353 SE, PA	Originally Posted by pete53 i have only ever used the bucket of water - lit candle way to anneal. now another site they say that doesn`t work they say brass needs to go up to 750 degrees before it is annealed. i have watched it at a ammo factory get annealed and i know dang well that was not 750 degrees either. so what is the temperature or better way to anneal ? or does the candle-water bucket work ,which i think does ? The candle method works well for me. Some parts of the candle flame can reach well over 2000F which is plenty hot, just a question of how long to hold the case in the flame. SD

Re: annealing brass zeissman #14149815 09/24/19
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OP pete53 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,332 Likes: 2 Northern USA	Originally Posted by zeissman Here is AMP's latest article on neck tension: https://www.ampannealing.com/articles/55/annealing-under-the-microscope/ Some interesting information especially when you scroll down the article and look at the various graphs. that is a great article to read and thank you for posting this article ! i think for myself i will stay with new Lapua brass and do some candle/water annealing too.thank you,Pete53 Last edited by pete53; 09/24/19. LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman

Re: annealing brass pete53 #14153366 09/25/19
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zeissman Campfire Regular Z Joined: May 2014 Posts: 591 New Zealand	Originally Posted by pete53 Originally Posted by zeissman Here is AMP's latest article on neck tension: https://www.ampannealing.com/articles/55/annealing-under-the-microscope/ Some interesting information especially when you scroll down the article and look at the various graphs. that is a great article to read and thank you for posting this article ! i think for myself i will stay with new Lapua brass and do some candle/water annealing too.thank you,Pete53 You're welcome Pete. "The 257 Roberts, some people like to call it the “.257 Bob.” I think these people should be hung in trees where crows can peck at them." - David Petzal

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