Annealing schedule

[M99]

I have noticed that most seem to anneal after ever 4 to 5 firings. Is there any reason not to anneal between every re-loading? With the Benchsource machine its so easy that it would seem easier to keep track if we just do it between every firing. Is that damaging the brass?

 

[dantiff2]

When I first started annealing, I would wait until after a few firings. I would notice that it got harder to get the same shoulder bump without adjusting my die, which indicated more "spring back". Since then, I anneal after every firing and have noticed much more consistency with neck tension and the ability to maintain a very accurate shoulder bump to the half thousandths. It's so easy I do it for all my chamberings.

Dan

 

[nosualc]

When I first started annealing, I would wait until after a few firings. I would notice that it got harder to get the same shoulder bump without adjusting my die, which indicated more "spring back". Since then, I anneal after every firing and have noticed much more consistency with neck tension and the ability to maintain a very accurate shoulder bump to the half thousandths. It's so easy I do it for all my chamberings.

+1

I do it every time, before sizing, for my match brass. I want every piece of brass to be as close to identical as possible. With a machine it only takes 15 minutes or so to do 200.

For my non match stuff I'm not nearly as obsessive.

-nosualc

 

[PRECISIONWELDING01]

I anneal after 1 to 2 firings have not noticed loss of accuracy annealing on second firing but I don't push it either

 

[michaelnel]

I use my Benchsource after every firing.

 

[3dogs]

I also anneal after every firing
Jim

 

[suberjc]

Every firing.

 

[Joe Salt]

+1 every time.

Joe Salt

 

[fguffey]

First allow me to say Imma so proud you are not afraid of discussing annealing on a reloading forum.

I would notice that it got harder to get the same shoulder bump without adjusting my die, which indicated more "spring back".

Annealing reduces the cases ability to resist sizing, 'harder to get the same bump' sounds like the case is sized then springs back to what it was before sizing. I have fired cases that have no memory of what it was before I fired it. After firing the case had so much resistance to sizing I could not get the shell holder close to the bottom of the die. If I was dealing with 'spring back' the shell holder would make it to the bottom of the die.

F. Guffey

 

[Bob L.]

Every firing here, too.

 

[Down South]

Every firing here, too.

Same here.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

So easy with my Benchsource, anneal every time.

 

[M99]

Guess that answered the question as clearly as I've ever seen one answered. Thanks all.

 

[captacademy]

Thanks for asking that question, it helps me also as I was not sure of the answer.

 

[savageshooter86]

every firing for me. Bought the Benchsource and it's too easy to not use it. Not going to hurt anything at all if you do it every firing. As long as you anneal properly

 

[CatShooter]

My bench grade/match rifle cases get annealed every firing.

My field gun cases get annealed ever second or third firing.

 

[rkittine]

Don't mean to change the thread, but how much is the Bench Source Unit? I have gone to their web site a number of time, have e-mailed them multiple times and have yet to receive an answer with both a price and availability.

Thanks, Bob

 

[michaelnel]

$499.95 + $22.50 shipping, from the email I received from them several months back. Call them, they are great to deal with on the phone.

 

[jlow]

That or get it from Graf & Sons for $529.99 - that price incudes shipping.

http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/20450

 

[michaelnel]

That or get it from Graf & Sons for $529.99 - that price incudes shipping.

http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/20450

Not really. It will cost you $529.99 plus a $7.95 "handling insurance" charge from Graf's. I think that is kind of deceptive on Graf's part. List price is $499.95. Grafs is hiding their "free shipping" in the extra 30 bucks they charge, and they they tack on another 8 bucks.