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  • CodyK

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    I only recently started reloading for rifle. All the brass I have reloaded so far has been once fired. Pretty soon I will be getting into my second reloading on some of it, so I am considering if/how to anneal. I only do very small batches (less than 100) every month or so, so I don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on a set up if I can avoid it. I know I can go really inexpensive and use the old torch and drill method, but I’ve seen the handheld induction annealers on Amazon, and they look pretty simple and affordable. Wondering if anyone has experience with them.


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    Deavis

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    What cartridge(s) are you considering annealing for? I ask because most normal rifle cartridges dont need to be annealed if you aren't going to extremes. Not that you cant anneal or that there are not benefits but for many, many situations it is akin to flash hole reaming. Cool, great, awesome... not really necessary in... most cases (pun intended)
     

    CodyK

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    What cartridge(s) are you considering annealing for? I ask because most normal rifle cartridges dont need to be annealed if you aren't going to extremes. Not that you cant anneal or that there are not benefits but for many, many situations it is akin to flash hole reaming. Cool, great, awesome... not really necessary in... most cases (pun intended)

    6.5 creedmoor, .270, 30.06, and .308.


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    hornetguy

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    I will preface this by saying I have almost zero experience in annealing... all I know is that I've loaded some rifle cases 4-5 times with no neck splits, etc, indicating a need for annealing.

    I've never heard of an induction annealer, though.... that's new to me. I'll have to go check it out.
     

    popper

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    Induction annealing works and is expensive. I use a torch and my fingers, only when I start to get splits. I toss the brass when primer pockets get loose. BO, 308 & 30/30.
     

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    Deavis

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    6.5 creedmoor, .270, 30.06, and .308.


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    Just an opinion based on my view that time is more important to me than "saving" a few bucks. Nothing on that list is exotic or terribly hard to find, even the 6.5 isn't all that uncommon anymore in fired brass. I'd make a lot, load them normally, when they start splitting, toss the lot, and replace. The extra few loadings just isn't worth the time or effort nor are any benefits annealing might bring for those calibers.
     

    Txhillbilly

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    What cartridge(s) are you considering annealing for? I ask because most normal rifle cartridges dont need to be annealed if you aren't going to extremes. Not that you cant anneal or that there are not benefits but for many, many situations it is akin to flash hole reaming. Cool, great, awesome... not really necessary in... most cases (pun intended)

    It all depends on what you are wanting to accomplish. For general hunting and shooting, most won't need to anneal.
    If you are a precision / long range shooter like myself, annealing is needed in order to have a constant neck tension on every case in order to have consistency.
    I anneal my cases every 2nd firing.

    I've annealed using the Propane torch method for close to 30 years. I also built an Induction annealer a while back, and it is fast and easy to use.
    The handheld automotive annealing machine woks great, and once you install a timing unit up to it, you can anneal 100's of cases in no time.

     

    MR.Quick

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    It all depends on what you are wanting to accomplish. For general hunting and shooting, most won't need to anneal.
    If you are a precision / long range shooter like myself, annealing is needed in order to have a constant neck tension on every case in order to have consistency.
    I anneal my cases every 2nd firing.

    I've annealed using the Propane torch method for close to 30 years. I also built an Induction annealer a while back, and it is fast and easy to use.
    The handheld automotive annealing machine woks great, and once you install a timing unit up to it, you can anneal 100's of cases in no time.


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