watercam
Silver $$ Contributor
Annealed some cases this morning with the Hornady Case Annealing Kit. For $50 it can't be beat. Comes with three cartridge holders covering .223, .308 and belted Magnum cases. Uses a slow turning hand drill and one propane torch. They supply 475 deg. Tempilaq which is applied 1/4" below the shoulder/case wall joint. One turns the case neck in the flame until the Tempilaq starts to melts then remove and quench (I used a wet rag to keep water out of the inside of the case). One need not quench for the annealing to work but Hornady points out that it does prevent heat from migrating down to the case head. Which is BAD Grr (Invader Zim ref. - what can I say, the kids loved it).
All in all, it was quick, easy, and very reasonably priced. Hornady also suggests tumbling for a short while after annealing to soak up water and to remove any Tempilaq that remains on the case wall.
Mike T.
All in all, it was quick, easy, and very reasonably priced. Hornady also suggests tumbling for a short while after annealing to soak up water and to remove any Tempilaq that remains on the case wall.
Mike T.