Annealing

[jefats]

I am using once fired 6BR Lapua brass to neck down to 22BR and would like to know......should I anneal before or after running them thru the full sizer 22 BR die?
Thanks

 

[Turbulent Turtle]

I would do it before.

 

[Immike]

Clean, anneal, size . Dirty brass will deflect the heat of the flame.

 

[dkhunt14]

I would clean and anneal. Annealing should help with forming. Matt

 

[3dogs]

A side note, I've had better luck using a F/L non-bushing die while necking down for my 22 BR's
Jim

 

[Webster]

Anneal before forming. Helps give uniform metal spring back resulting in more uniform shoulder set back. Easier forming. Annealing after forming might negate the neck tension created by a particular bushing diameter. In any case they would be sized the same.

Don't know if anyone is interested but I just annealed some 6BR cases with a hand held torch rotating in a drill. Tried to over heat one case to see what it looked like. It took 20-22 seconds for the neck to turn very red with room lights on. The necks were easily crushed with pliers, to soft. I don't shoot in competition I just want to prevent neck splitting. I have 200 cases and 2200 shots fired. Just got 2 split necks after about 10 reloads and 5 years on the cases. Just started annealing this year 10 seconds with the hand held torch and I am willing to accept them as annealed to keep life simple. My only problem is finding GHs.