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Al,
I just picked up a annealer from a buddy. What’s your thought on annealing every time versus maybe every 3rd or 4th loading?

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If you do it every 3rd or 4th, you won’t be doing it every time.

It’s a game of reducing variables.

Man that is a fine group at that distance, there are several that would be happy with that at 100 yards.

I too would love to hear about your annealing process. Do you use a machine or just the drill and socket type set up, temp sticks, or?

By the way this is a great thread......

I don't need an AMP, I don't need and AMP, I don't need an AMP.

You sonsabitches!!!

I believe for best consistency, every time is the way to go.

You'll have to readjust your full length die after annealing as well.

Like a lot of guys, I started out with the drill & socket, but figured out a way to speed it up.

Funny, but my idea preceded the Anneal-Rite guy's by several years......so much for fame & fortune....

Since I was a carpenter, & not a machinist, I worked with what I could scrounge up around the house. I built the 1st "prototype", with the idea to modify later if need be. As it turned out, I'm still slumming my original redneck version:



First, I built two cradles for the bottles. Then found a piece of 5/8" tubing that I drilled 2 holes about a half inch down from each end, cut off a 16 penny nail, & peened the end to keep it in place. That was my cartridge holder. Then I drilled a hole through the middle, and screwed a bolt through it into a 1 1/4" piece of dowel for a handle. Presto....an annealing machine!

I have never used a temp stick, just do it in a semi-darkened room, and look for the dull orange to show on the necks, turn and dump them in water, set on the next case, etc. Takes 2-3 seconds depending on the case. I don't dunk them to stop the heat, I do it because I believe the seating is more consistent vs not quenching. I also use warm water, which helps speed up the drying. I dump them in a strainer and dry them with a blow dryer while shaking, stirring, & flipping the brass. 5 minutes and they're done.

Dump them in a bowl, and off to full length sizing.

Good stuff Al...Especially the warm water quenching suggestion. 😎

Thanks Al, you are the man.

All you need is a volunteer or 12 to come join the party. That is one sweet looking rig

The 'yotes must be practicing "extreme" social distancing.

aalf is that a Hog Saddle?

Gotta be, it certainly can't be anything I'm doing wrong.....

Yes it is.....

Definitely more jingle than the Pig Saddle, but the Pig is half again heavier. Pick your poison.

Looks like a nice accessorie, do you prefer them over a good bipod?

Good info aalf thanks!