Salt Bath Annealing - http://ballisticrecreations.ca/

[SmokeTheClay]

Has anyone tried this thing? My FPS doesn't stabilize until a few firings through my brass, and i've gone through a good amount of firings with my brass - so I dont want it cracking on me. Also...growth has almost stopped.

I've read Bryan Litz' stuff that annealing does NOTHING to accuracy but I don't want to have to restart with new brass if I don't have to.

Thoughts on this guy's Salt Bath Annealing tool? Seems like its legit, and I've seen random posts on different sites about it. Has anyone used it? any good?

http://ballisticrecreations.ca/

[J-cat]

If your FPS is unstable until the brass hardens then there is something wrong with your load.

[SmokeTheClay]

If your FPS is unstable until the brass hardens then there is something wrong with your load.

i meant stabilize to the range im used to

[RegionRat]

I like the salt bath method for smaller batches. It works very well.

When I run bulk brass batches, I use the Giraud. The flame takes set-up tweak every time, but then I can batch feed and it runs like a top.

With salt bath, on your first runs you will learn to set the salt level for the cartridge, then you learn to establish a rhythm for timing. It is really easy.

[DDRH]

I think it's a great way to anneal. I almost went that route...however, knowing I'm a bit clumsy, decided not to do this.

Currently waiting for a AMP induction annealing.

[RegionRat]

I should say my assumption is for someone with some lab skills. Handling molten salt means you can't be clumsy or careless. You also must concentrate in general or you could overheat your salt bath or your brass.

That said, if you can reload safely, you can probably handle salt bath annealing if you can handle casting for example. I admit reloading, annealing, and casting are not for everyone...