Annealing Brand New Brass

[Nosler06]

I just recently have purchased 150 rounds of new 30-06 Winchester brass and wonder if I should anneal it all prior to first reload or just reload it and anneal it after 3-5 reloads? Open to any advice. Thanks.

 

[CyaN1de]

New brass is already annealed, load and shoot it.

 

[ATOM]

You anneal used brass because repeated reforming of it (eg in sizing die) causes it to become harder (work-hardening). First time through, absolutely no need. Indeed, unless you are a super-precise target shooter, I would say doing it every time after that is probably unnecessary, too.

 

[Grinch]

Recommend chamfering the inside of the neck of new brass. Bullets seat easier and you eliminate any loose brass particles that are inside the neck.

 

[kevguy]

I just recently have purchased 150 rounds of new 30-06 Winchester brass and wonder if I should anneal it all prior to first reload or just reload it and anneal it after 3-5 reloads? Open to any advice. Thanks.

Neck size, chamfer, deburr and then good to go.

 

[dead meat]

If i`m loading hunting ammo i only inspect cases for deformed case mouth, other wise i load and shoot. haven`t ever found a need to size new brass. If case is battered i will run through a die, works for me. All new brass get fired once at the range.

 

[Longshot]

If you chamfer the inside neck with a vld reamer you will have less scratches on the bullets as you seat them.

 

[RojamB21]

Should have no problems if you really insists to do it , many times you buy brand new ammo and notice the black rings on the shoulder.

 

[Ganderite]

I have loaded 308 Win cases 20 times without a problem. I have never had to anneal any cases, except when doing some extreme wildcat case forming.

 

[prosper]

yeah, I don't bother annealing unless I have a specific reason to, such as necking it up or down, or to form wildcats. Otherwise, it's just not worth the effort, and is usually not required.

 

[Nosler06]

Thanks guys for the info. Last night I ran them all through the case trimmer finding a huge difference between cases and deburred and chamffed all them and re-seized them cleaned them to a shine in tumbler. Was very suprized with the different case lengths for new brass and not very square neck mouths either.

 

[ATOM]

Last night I ran them all through the case trimmer finding a huge difference between cases and deburred and chamffed all them and re-seized them cleaned them to a shine in tumbler. Was very suprized with the different case lengths for new brass and not very square neck mouths either.

I might suggest that you take a minute to contact Winchester and mention that.

 

[Heddok]

Was very suprized with the different case lengths for new brass and not very square neck mouths either.

And this is just the part you can see. Imagine the inconsistencies in thickness in the case walls, web etc. Another reason to by Lapua brass

 

[c-fbmi]

Win bulk brass

Thanks guys for the info. Last night I ran them all through the case trimmer finding a huge difference between cases and deburred and chamffed all them and re-seized them cleaned them to a shine in tumbler. Was very suprized with the different case lengths for new brass and not very square neck mouths either.

In my opinion Nosler06 you went to a lot of work for nothing. There will also be inconsistencies in headspace of this bulk brass, so now after you fire it all nice and uniform in your chamber you will find they are all different lengths again. FIRST RULE of new brass, do not trim until fired (unless you love trimming) Just run 'em up into the sizing die just enough to round the case mouths, inside chamfer and fire. NOW do all your appropriate case prep that you want to do, trim, inside and out chamfer, deburr primer pockets and then weigh, if you're going that far.

And yes there are minor inconsistencies in this bulk brass, your not paying for match brass and you have to do a little more of the prep work yourself. But once this is done you still have a damn fine brass for 1/2 the price of nosler or lapua

 

[Nosler06]

In my opinion Nosler06 you went to a lot of work for nothing. There will also be inconsistencies in headspace of this bulk brass, so now after you fire it all nice and uniform in your chamber you will find they are all different lengths again. FIRST RULE of new brass, do not trim until fired (unless you love trimming) Just run 'em up into the sizing die just enough to round the case mouths, inside chamfer and fire. NOW do all your appropriate case prep that you want to do, trim, inside and out chamfer, deburr primer pockets and then weigh, if you're going that far.

And yes there are minor inconsistencies in this bulk brass, your not paying for match brass and you have to do a little more of the prep work yourself. But once this is done you still have a damn fine brass for 1/2 the price of nosler or lapua

Thank you muchly for your advice. I guess I went a little overboard and trimmed first then everything else, but hey I never mind doing some playing with the reload equip. It keeps those skills honed sharp.