Thread: Quick annealing experiment

Originally Posted by r87mm

I anneal and find I get way fewer split necks now. I retire my rounds after 10 firings. But looking at the ones I have retired, most don't show signs of fatigue. I check the insides for separation with a bent wire. A few are getting a bit lose in the primer pocket. wondering if I load some with ginex primers as they are tighter fitting and try for another few firings? Anyone done this? Usually primer pocket expansion is caused by hot loads, brass quality or both. Don't think my loads are hot, by the velocity and the amount of loads the cases have had already had. Guess the expansion is caused by the amount of loads and the continued pressure.

The old trick is a dab of nail varnish on the loose primers after you have seated them. I guess probably not the right audience on this thread to suggest it to

Last time I used the granddaughter's glittery pink stuff. Looked quite classy.