Did something stupid

[jkgts1]

Okay so I put some 223 rem brass in my oven to dry. Turned the temp to about 180-200 degrees, problem is I forgot about them for about 36hrs. You guys think this made them dangerous to load? I know that, typically, higher heat makes metal brittle, but this is a long time. What you guys think? The brass is now a gold color.

[devster55]

Would be fine. That's a low temp so I would use them

[the86d]

Don't get it wet, and you won't have to dry it... ... ...

[Pauliedad]

They're fine. Not hot enough to have effected anything.

[jkgts1]

Cool thanks.

[Maltese Falcon]

36 hours? What did you pass out or leave the house? That is a lot gas.

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[BigBronco]

Hookers and blow can be distracting, yes?

[knucklehead0202]

Hookers and blow can be distracting, yes?

Hell yeah.

[FromTheGrave]

Damn, that's long time. Might invest in a kitchen timer!!

[nstoolman1]

An oven is a woman's tool. Men can only use them with supervision. Stick to the garage or outside stuff.

[jkgts1]

I know. It's an electric oven I have in the garage that I use to powder coat small parts. I just been busy with work and totally forgot they were in there. No hooker or drugs involved, lol.

[bubbala]

http://www.6mmbr.com/annealing.html

there's a test with vise grips you might find useful

[jkgts1]

http://www.6mmbr.com/annealing.html
there's a test with vise grips you might find useful

That's a great site with great info, thank you. My question is if I don't hit critical temp to anneal is there partial softening? The only thing I can think of to do in my case is get brass that I left in the oven and brass that I did not. Then very slightly pinch the questionable case with said vise grips till the case deform and does not spring back. Then with the same setting on the vise grips, pinch the good case, and see if it deform the same way. I measured with calipers, not for size, but for a type of "run out." Well I just did this and i can't really see any differences. I know it's not scientific, but that's all I can figure to do. Oh did this on the lower 1/3 of the case, because that's what I'm worried about.

[toby]

They will dry overnight on their own, slow down and enjoy life now and then.

[bubbala]

you've treated the entire case. the neck test will tell you what condition the rest of the brass is in. probably fine.