Annealing rifle brass

**sinister** · 07-29-17, 08:06

I use a Ken Light annealing machine and try to use it for every sizing. It seems to make neck tension more consistent and extend the number of firings before the neck brass is work-hardened to the point it splits.

https://www.ampannealing.com/article...he-microscope/

**markm** · 07-29-17, 14:29

Nice.

**MegademiC** · 07-30-17, 12:13

Originally Posted by sinister

I use a Ken Light annealing machine and try to use it for every sizing. It seems to make neck tension more consistent and extend the number of firings before the neck brass is work-hardened to the point it splits.

That's awesome

**Kansaswoodguy** · 07-30-17, 23:46

I don't anneal 223 but for my creedmore I use a propane torch, cordless drill and a deep well socket of the proper size to hold the brass and spin it when I just see a bit of red flame it's done. I've thought about building a annealer but don't do it enough to fool with it I only anneal that creedmore brass every 3-4 firings if I remember. Now when making creedmore brass from something else it's required or if your fire forming some AI brass I would do it for sure.

**HMM** · 08-20-17, 20:47

The AMP Annealer is the cat's meow. I'm drooling over one but I'll probably go with the Giraud instead. Just can't drop that much coin on one...

**masan** · 08-21-17, 10:44

I have the AMP.

It is one of those few loading/shooting tools that I truly feel was worth every penny.

That said, it was a shit ton of pennies.

**HMM** · 08-21-17, 21:06

Originally Posted by masan

I have the AMP.

It is one of those few loading/shooting tools that I truly feel was worth every penny.

That said, it was a shit ton of pennies.

LOL, yeah it's a truck load of pennies. I'd love to splurge on one but I need to get the idiot behind the rifle shooting way better first. He spends too much time trying to sleep with my wife instead of shooting...lol