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Anybody annealing straight wall pistol brass to prevent cracking?
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I don't. I have about 2000 rounds of .357 brass that I mostly shoot 38 SP loads. Probably reloaded it at least 5 times, more likely 8. If I pickup once fired range brass, I throw it in the same can. It pretty much evens our replacing the few that do split.
I found nickle plated brass will tend to crack faster than regular brass
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Anybody annealing straight wall pistol brass to prevent cracking? I'll lose it before it cracks or wears out
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I have annealed magnum revolver brass in the past, probably won't again though.
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thought about doing just the very lip on revolver cases where one repeatedly roll crimps but never have . but have done such on 45-70 brass .
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No and have never heard of anyone doing it, seems like a real waste of time and energy.
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I have 38 Special Brass that has been loaded a lot. I just keep an eye out while processing and loading, and pitch any bad brass in the brass bucket. I also pitch any S&B Brass I come across. I normally discover them when trying to prime the case. Expensive or hard to replace brass would be the only consideration I would have thinking about annealing the cases.
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thought about doing just the very lip on revolver cases where one repeatedly roll crimps but never have . but have done such on 45-70 brass . Using neck sizer to match cartridges to each of my 6 Marlins. Excessive? Maybe.
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