Annealing Brass

[clehfeldt]

I use the propane torch/standing in water method but I do it in a darkened room so I can see the dull red sooner.
Carlos El Hombre

[litl rooster]

Will this same method work on shotshells? If so how much of the neck needs to be heated? Also do you have to do this every time you shoot them?


Want to make up some for My wife's 97

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Howdy, Litl Rooster Moosemilker!

I think that annealing only has to be done once.  Most cases won't last long enough to have to be done again.  Montana's brass shotgun shells probably won't have to be done unless you are putting a roll crimp on those shells.  And that opens up another can'o'worms.  Most BP loads won't blow out the crimp and it can affect your patterns., tho a few say it doesn't really affect the patterns much at CAS distances.

Milkmoose will set you free!

[john boy]

Gents, actually ... to anneal brass cases, heat the mouth to 660 to 665 degrees Fahrenheit (a blue/green color)  Do not heat to any color red
Here's a good read on the subject:
Technique: Annealing Custom Cartridge Cases

[Cuts Crooked]

Gents, actually ... to anneal brass cases, heat the mouth to 660 to 665 degrees Fahrenheit (a blue/green color)  Do not heat to any color red
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John Boy, I've been try to get that one across to pards fer years!!!! But you always see some feller recommending "heat 'til it glows"! 'Bout drives me ta distraction! I finally gave up, let em learn the hard way.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Thanks for the correction!