Annealing

[Kramerica]

I’ve searched the web and can’t find an answer to the following question: How much longer does brass last when you regularly anneal (after every firing or every few firings) vs never annealing. I know there are some variables at play here but just looking for a in general type answer. As far as caliber let’s just say .308 case or similar.

 

[ballisticdaddy]

I do not believe there is a number you can put your finger on but I have been annealing after every firing and have some Lapua .308 brass with 17 firings and not one split neck.

 

[Bob L.]

I've gotten 20+ firings in a 6 BRX before the primer pockets got too loose. A friend of mine has over 30 in a 6 BRX, but I don't know the condition of the primer pockets. Neither of us has lost a case to split necks.

 

[JimPag]

I’ve searched the web and can’t find an answer to the following question: How much longer does brass last when you regularly anneal (after every firing or every few firings) vs never annealing. I know there are some variables at play here but just looking for a in general type answer. As far as caliber let’s just say .308 case or similar.

You really can't answer a question like that. You might as well pick a number out of a hat.

 

[suasponte]

If you anneal your brass will last as long as the primer pocket holds a primer.
Terry

 

[suasponte]

If you anneal your brass will last as long as the primer pocket holds a primer.
Terry

And even them contact Henry Rempel and get a primer pocket tightening tool. Work with the RCBS primer pocket swage kit. Works like a charm and you will get another 10 firings out of them.
His contact is Henry.Rempel@hotmail.com

 

[Kramerica]

Well that would explain why I couldn’t find an answer then, thanks for all the responses. So maybe a better question with the info already provided would be how long does brass last with no annealing whatsoever...

 

[SS427]

I have several hundred of the magic gold box Lapua 6BR brass with 24 hot reloads on them and never been annealed once. Not a single one has been lost to a split of any sort. Some of the best groups I've ever shot with this rifle has been recently after multiple reloads.

I also have five-hundred Lapua 223 sage rat brass with 17 reloads on them, loaded hot, never annealed, and I think I have lost one of them to a neck split.

I'm not suggesting you not anneal. Just reporting a fact.

 

[jkl]

I don't do it every time but it makes every bullet seat the same every time. I think consistent neck tension is the biggest plus.

John

 

[suasponte]

Depends on how hot your loading your rounds and the chamber in you rifle.
Terry

 

[Dusty Stevens]

The correct answer is 32

 

[JimPag]

The correct answer is 32

That's funny Dusty. Did you pick that number out of the hat?

 

[fx77]

Necks seem hold up infinitely, but the failure for me is that primer pockets loosen then discard the brass

 

[kneedtospeed]

 

[nmkid]

View attachment 1041014

Best answer yet!!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

That's funny Dusty. Did you pick that number out of the hat?

sorry the new number is 34. confirmed to be correct.

 

[jepp2]

If you read this tread, post 10, it gives the best definition I have seen.
http://forum.accurateshooter.com/th...of-annealing-308-cases.3947296/#post-37173628

 

[Kramerica]

If you read this tread, post 10, it gives the best definition I have seen.
http://forum.accurateshooter.com/th...of-annealing-308-cases.3947296/#post-37173628

Thank you, that clears a lot of things I wasn’t putting together on my own.