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Message started by bote on Nov 2nd, 2018 at 4:22pm

Title: Re: Annealing
Post by RichWIS on Mar 1st, 2019 at 4:22pm
I anneal with a propane torch and an electric drill.  Get a set of the adapters that go in the drill and are sized to take sockets.  You'll need a 9/16 socket (deep well works better) to fit the Krag rim.  Fire up your torch and adjust the  blue inner flame to about 1- 1/12  inches and secure it so it doesn't fall over and roll away.  Put the socket in the adapter and chuck it into your drill.  Put the case in the socket and while spinning the drill at low speed hold it into the flame so the flame is parallel to the shoulder and point toward the neck.  I have found a slow 8 count works well for me, but it will vary a bit with flame adjustment, watch for a color change (found somewhat dim light is best).  After spinning drop the case into something that will not melt (old cookie tin works great).  There is no need to quench as annealing stops when the flame is removed.  I usually anneal after five or six reloadings and only neck size and my loads are mild.  Have cases with 14 or 15 loadings that are still going strong, although sooner or later the neck splits as nothing lasts forever. 




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