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I know this is fairly new but im putting these out there to see if anyone has had any similar results using the "Analyse mode"
Quite an interesting thing to do eh. If i had a single round look more annealed than the others in a batch, sure enough it would measure to be thinner in the neck wall than the others, and only by 1thou.
Im hoping to see if anyone has done a .223 in the new mk2 program?
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Lapua .223 0140
Lapua 0139 Lot P00706802/0210414
Starline 0128
OSA 0126
You will also get differences fired neck/versus sized neck.
Here's some early playing I did when I got my machine -
CAC 308W. Necks 14 thou IIRC. Ran analyse on 4 cases and got 0150, 0151, 0149, 0151. Asked AMP Alex about these results and he said pretty good.
223R Hornady range pickups. Didn't measure necks. 0128, 0129.
223 F-C Range pickups. Didn't measure necks. 0128.
308W F-C Range pickups. 0160. (Different to CAC.) @Dead is better
Have since done 7.5x55 SR, 308W Lapua Palma (0160), 6mm BR Lapua, 6.5x47L Lapua.
The 7.5x55 SR I only have a limited number of cases and didn't want to sacrifice any. I looked up the standard settings and did 2 cases at std, then 2 cases just either side of std. Alex checked them using his Vickers tester and we settled on a std value for those.
My values may be different to what others may get if there are slight machine to machine differences, although if there are I would have thought they would be minor.
All brass annealed in their fired unsized state.
The 308 Palma brass I selected a case to analyse in the middle of the weight range.
Sacrificing brass hurts but interestingly the last 2 lots off Lapua I got had 101 cases in the box. (Maybe someone got 99..)
Here's my codes so far:
I've noticed that I'm missing a few so need to update my list. I write the code on the sacrificed case in vivid and keep it as a reference https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9ec20db8f4.jpg
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Seriously thanks guys for sharing this stuff! This is great and im sure i will be referencing all of it at some point. Big thumbs up!
I was trying not to lose any 7mmRM Sako brass (for my good mate) so i went in with the lowest Hornady setting with that thickness. It did not seem to anneal much at all, so i went up to the higher setting and it worked noticeably better.
Lapua 260 0170 which seems to be common consistency from what I've read.
R-P 223 brass necked to 6x45 0125
Brother was annealing Lapua 260 using 0170 which was working perfectly. Had a couple of RP cases in with it by accident. Destroyed them as their code is 0141. Definitely preciseQuote:
Originally Posted by Mathias
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Gotta break a few eggs to make an omelette!
I wonder if there is a noticeable difference if you march an intact sequence of load development brass across the annealer. If the start loads are softer than the hottest.
Here are some more to add to the list.
300 Blackout, all made from 223 brass.
WCC code 0130
LC code 0129
WC code 0127
FC code 0132
7.62x39
PPU code 0138
FC code 0122
PMC code 0124
Lapua code 0156
6.5 Creedmoor
Hornady Code 0134
223
FC code 0125
RG07 code 0140
FNB code 0134
ADI16 code 0132
308
PPU code 0147
Easily one of the best reloading tools available.
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lapua 223 turned to 0.0128" aztec code 0140
hi guys... I've recently got an annealer (used mainly for load development for a 6.5grendel)... I need to anneal some 308 brass (OSA ADI)... I've only got 30-35, so I don't want to waste a shell by running the test... has anyone else got an AZTEK code for 308 OSA brass? thanks
AMP have one example of 308W ADI in their standard settings. You could try that. Difficulty is knowing if you have been effective.
I have some ADI brass but it could be different to yours enough so that it makes a difference.
I could roast a couple for you to get an AZTEC number but again it may not be correct.
Let me know and I'll do it. Give me your neck thickness.
Sorry to be thick but what is OSA
Good question…. I bought ‘ADI’ brass… it come with 308 WIN OSA stamped on the base… ? 3rd party
Yep, just use the code listed on the site with confidence.Quote:
Originally Posted by micknz
I personally haven’t bothered with the Aztec upgrade myself and don’t feel in anyway disadvantaged by it.
A quick google and it looks like you have Buffalo River OSA factory ammo brass. Or is that OSA Buffalo River?Quote:
Originally Posted by micknz
Their brass is supplied by ADI but you probabaly already knew that.
Measured 2 shells… both 0.015”
OSA made by ADI….
From what I can read weight sorting and neck thickness isn't going to be crucial for hunting rounds. I understand this will have a varying effect but has anyone got some real world experience with it?? Just want some piece of mind before I start annealing every bit of brass I own. Thanks
@micknz I dug out my ADI brass today but could only find 18 cases. With so few I didn't want to Aztec one.
My brass has 15 thou necks. I used AMP std setting 74. They came out looking OK however looking good is not a gauge of annealing effectiveness. The main thing is they didn't collapse into molten messes.
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@andyanimal31 I have updated my AMP software (firmware?) to get the Auto Start function. It works a treat. Not sure how much time it knocks off but it is a lot easier not having to hit the start button everytime. Today's run equated to 400 per hour, if I could keep up and not fumble to often.
I must download the latest release.
The previous version with the auto start had the power save feature come on after running for some time.
Nice bit of kit.
Just 5 minutes ago I was reading their patches and they have fixed that problem :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon
I fried a case to analyse... code 0163 for 308 OSA unfiredQuote:
Originally Posted by micknz
Today's job - I found around 300 various brands of 308 brass. I'll clean them using SS pins, then anneal, then FLS etc. etc.
Amongst my findings are Lapua 308, 7.62x51 Lapua (doesn't appear to be ex military), CAC, and ADI. I now have enough ADI to roast one to get the Aztec code. Can then compare with @micknz result.
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Anyone have a code for 270WSM & Winchester brass, before we sizzle one up?
