Case Annealing

I anneal every 4rth or 5th reload or when case forming. I made a rig out of a small geared motor from Princess auto which spins the cases through a propane torch. Depending on the case it takes from 6 to 9 seconds to get the right temp and then I drop them in water and air dry before tumbling. I'll take a picture later and post it.

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Theres a few vids on youtube of guys literally doing it by hand, the idea is that the case is heated enough by the time it becomes uncomfortable to hold onto as the heat spreads, and this way you don't accidentally put too much heat towards the case head. Seems like the cheapest way to get started for sure.

I'm annealing every 3rd firing, for the only reason being its .303 british in an Enfield and the chambers are large. Might be overkill but I want this brass to last as long as possible
 
Always a hot topic! If you haven't already seen it, look for a video from Primal Rights on YouTube about annealing. Very helpful in my case.
 
Annie induction annealer from Fluxeon in California. No flames, precise control over annealing time, zero setup time! Case has Tempiaq 650F on it to confirm annealing time. I anneal .50 BMG every firing, .300 WM and .308 every other firing.

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Thanks for the info. I’ve been doing a lot of reading on the topic and it’s something I need to start doing some of my 338 lapua mag brass is on its 4th load. I’m torn between making a rig or purchasing one.
Those who use the heat temp pair or laqour where did you source it?
 
Before reading this thread the only personal case annealer I knew about was the Giraud flame annealer and the webpage for it says it's ITAR-controlled.

MartyK2500 and FirearmsEnthusiast, how did you two manage to get your units?
 
Bigrounds8mil said:
Theres a few vids on youtube of guys literally doing it by hand, the idea is that the case is heated enough by the time it becomes uncomfortable to hold onto as the heat spreads, and this way you don't accidentally put too much heat towards the case head. Seems like the cheapest way to get started for sure.

I'm annealing every 3rd firing, for the only reason being its .303 british in an Enfield and the chambers are large. Might be overkill but I want this brass to last as long as possible
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I too just hold it in my fingers until too hot to hold and drop it onto alum foil covered wet towel over old baking sheet pan.
 
I use a 2 flame Bench Source, as far as to how often.... right after first firing a 6 Br case into a Dasher, 220 Russian into 6 PPC or any case I make into an AI

I don't know if you can over anneal a case if done properly, I do mine pretty regularly, some guys I know do it after every firing, kinda part of their case prep program, also so they don't have to remember when they last done I suppose
 
Those interested in annealeez, google annealeez and order direct from their site
Myself, it came up to 501$CAD all included, us to cad conversion, shipping, customs, etc

As for tempilac, don't buy it from firearm stores, they charge twice as what's it worth and take you for a dummy
Just google tempilac 650 canada, and pick a welding supply online store
 
Rossiter93 said:
I thought I've read someone about soneone annealing in molten lead, either before or after a casting session. had any one else ever heard of this?
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I've heard of it, but how do you keep the molten lead from sticking to the brass? I don't see it sticking as in a smooth even coat, more like a glob here and there. The cases would have to be deprimed first too, the air trapped in the case would superheat very quickly and push molten lead back into the pot as a bubble. All in all it struck me as something I didn't want any part of.

I sort my brass by brand and times fired. Every time it goes in the 4X or 8X fired bag it gets annealed before reloading.

I don't know how much annealing actually extends brass life, I've always done it so I can't compare to non-annealed brass life.
 
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