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Annealing 221 / 20VT brass
Hello all. How long do you guys anneal those cases for? I ask that cos its a short case and I am afraid of end up annealing the case heads. I dont want to use Tempilaq, just a short answer form you is sufficient.
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Annealing 221/20VT
I go for a count of four. (one thousand one, etc.) works for me. Bill K
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Max flame on the blue cone, in a hand drill slow speed, about six seconds.
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Depends on your flame temperature. The hotter the flame & the quicker the brass gets to temp the better. I don't time it. I do it in a nearly dark room & heat to the instant I see a slight orange in the neck.
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One thing I've done is switched to "Map Gas". Hotter flame and less time needed to bring the brass up to temp. Less chance of the heat traveling down to the case head. Maybe a 4 or five count usually gets the job done.
I use a rechargable drill motor and slow speed and a deep socket stuffed with steel wool to keep the brass at the level I'am after. No water dump after. Just don't be in a hurry to pick up the cases. Last edited by Nor Cal Mikie; 05-29-2014 at 11:19 AM. |
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MAP gas burners?
What type of flame "heads" do you use. Had a terrible time with mine using propane.
BTW lived for a short time in Sebastopol about half way to where you are. Chuck |
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20vt, annealing, benchrest, fireball, vartarg |
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