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FeMan said:The purpose of annealing is to relieve stress and restore ductility to the brass; preserving it's life span and getting more uniform and consistent loads. Annealing either before or after sizing is fine, but annealing before sizing is going to aid in better concentricity and consistent neck tension on the subsequent firing.
bayou shooter said:I don't believe that annealing does anything for case life and if you do it primarily for that reason, you are wasting your time. ... To my mind, the ONLY reason to anneal your cases is to provide a consistent neck tension.
bayou shooter said:If you are working your brass so much that you have cracks and split shoulders and necks, you need to review your loading technique.
Webster said:I don't think a candle can get you into the 750F or higher range.
I have 50 .243 cases and I am on my 37th reloading. I haven't lost one yet with a split neck. Yes, I anneal.
David R. Hedditch