Annealing results

[ronas]

I have been annealing my 308 Lapua Palma brass after every firing. Rounds are loaded with 45 gr. of Reloader 15 or Varget, using CCI 450 small rifle magnum primer, and a 175 SMK. These rounds are loaded for TRG-22 used to shoot 600 and 800 yards.

I have had no case problems. Bullets seat very consistently and easily.

The brass in photo below has been fired seven times so far.

I use a Bench Source machine.

[bruceflinch]

Nice!
Fancy looking machine!

http://bench-source.com/id81.html

In Action, Looks so simple, even a Caveman could do it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaXzARG5Qz0

So I have to ask...How much $$?








I just got the annealing kit from Midway, but have not had a chance to try it.

[not-fishing]

I have a Giraud trimmer (pencil sharpener style) which I love because I can trim hundreds of cases in an hour. with boys and I shooting rifle matches I did a lot of trimming

As to the case annealer it looks like a good Idea but I don't split enough brass to pay for it @ around $500.

http://www.giraudtool.com/annealer1.htm

Now if I move up to all Norma Brass things might change.

[ronas]

Now if I move up to all Norma Brass things might change.

The Palma Lapua brass is $70 per 100 on sale so I want it to last a very long time, I'm hopefull annealling will help with that.

The annealling does make bullet neck tension very consitent.