Thread: Reloading lesson

Originally Posted by zimmer

Don't get hung up on annealing when starting out. It's a variable that can be left out. Many very successful reloaders and target shooters still don't anneal.
Plenty other aspects to grasp first off. Add the process in further down the track if desired.

Originally Posted by TeRei

Annealing would be the must foundation for good reloading. My 2C. Sizing hardened brass went out with the ark.

That sums up the annealing debate. Each to his own.

I load about 3500 rounds a year for my son & myself. These are used in target shooting.
I don't anneal, never had, some cases are on their 12th reuse.
These are as easy to load as virgin brass. They are as accurate as virgin brass.

I also don't speed a lot of time doing load development.
Once per new barrel and projectile has worked for us, working on powder quantity to find a point where the group is naturally smallest.

Listen to a lot of people, think about what they've said or shown you.
Adopt what works for you.

You'll have to find a routine which works for you and delivers the results you want/need.