Reloading Case Prep - Including Annealing

[theoputdoorsmissouri]

thanks for the vid



[realgungho]

great video, thxs.

[danietkissenle]

what dose annealing do?

[rtwill78]

@danietkissenle Annealing softens the brass cases so that they don't crack under the stress of firing. It prolongs the safe lifespan of the cases. More specific info can be found in the other comments. Thanks for watching.

[MMA10mm]

LOL! Finally found someone more OCD about their brass than me! (Mothers polish after annealing.) You're method at first looked pretty slow to me, but as you progressed through the process, I see you're annealing, trimming, chamfering inside and out, and removing the media from the flashhole, all in one process. Now, the time doesn't seem that bad to me... Good counter-point to the batch process I was taught to use when reloading.

[realgungho]

Very useful. Thanks.

[ignip]

thanks for the video.



[mynxl]

Thanks for sharing.Excellent and complete method, just what I am looking.

[fivonut]

By dipping the case in water you are tempering the metal, causing it to harden. That's what your trying to avoid through annealing. Let the cases cool at room temp.

[rtwill78]

@fivonut You're mistaken. That is what the term Annealing means. Brass is hardened when it is heated and allowed to cool slowly ; it is softened or annealed when heated and cooled suddenly. Tempering occurs with many metals and all steels, but brass is different. The rapid cooling is a part of the process.

[surfpercher]

@rtwill78 Brass behaves differently than steel. It's only softened with heat. Doesn't matter whether you cool it slowly or quickly. It still softens.

[rtwill78]

Thank you, I knew the quick cooling was important, just was mistaken on the reason.

[camerl2009]

@fivonut with copper alloys like brass it gets soft when heated

but if you let it air cool the heat will move to the head of the case

and make it soft thats why you put them in the water. the only way to harden brass

is to work it with the dies

[ckhemken]

Very nice video. I liked the logical progression of steps you take with your brass.

[rtwill78]

@ckhemken Thank you, I really try to save time doing things.

[shootNbreeze]

I liked your annealing method.  Its something I will be doing soon and using the drill to turn the case is a good idea to get even heat on case neck and shoulder.

If case was turned at a slower revolution would it soften to much or would you just keep it under flame for less time?

[rtwill78]

The speed of the revolution (Drill Speed) shouldn't matter much at all. Many have good success not turning the cases at all, but I agree it is important to apply heat evenly. Thanks for watching!