Hey folks. I'm preparing myself to start reloading, and I have two quick questions.
First, should I plan on annealing from the start? Some background/context is below on my goals and why I'm asking this.
Second, has anyone tried building an annealer using a kit like this? https://www.etsy.com/listing/1147706025/version-3-brass-annealer-parts-kit-for?gpla=1&gao=1& If you don't want to click on some guy's random link, just do a google search on "version 3 brass annealer parts kit" to find this.
For background on the first question... I've been reading my new Speer reloading manual along with many of the posts here and on other forums. My Speer manual defines annealing in the glossary, but that's the only mention of it I can find. It isn't mentioned anywhere in the list of specific steps involved in reloading. That tells me it is not considered a fundamental necessity.
Despite the omission in the Speer manual, I feel like annealing might be of benefit to me from the start. One of my main goals in reloading is to ensure I have a reliable supply and variety of quality ammo for my 250 Savage. I believe reloading will help me get more life from the supply of brass. New ammo is still running about $2 a round, so brass resupply is expensive now, and might get worse if/when new ammo goes away.
I have considered trying the DIY approach for building a cheap flame annealer like the one linked above. That would allow me to start learning how to anneal right away. I would develop that skill set, along with all the others, on cheaper options like 223 before trying it on my 250 Savage brass.
First, should I plan on annealing from the start? Some background/context is below on my goals and why I'm asking this.
Second, has anyone tried building an annealer using a kit like this? https://www.etsy.com/listing/1147706025/version-3-brass-annealer-parts-kit-for?gpla=1&gao=1& If you don't want to click on some guy's random link, just do a google search on "version 3 brass annealer parts kit" to find this.
For background on the first question... I've been reading my new Speer reloading manual along with many of the posts here and on other forums. My Speer manual defines annealing in the glossary, but that's the only mention of it I can find. It isn't mentioned anywhere in the list of specific steps involved in reloading. That tells me it is not considered a fundamental necessity.
Despite the omission in the Speer manual, I feel like annealing might be of benefit to me from the start. One of my main goals in reloading is to ensure I have a reliable supply and variety of quality ammo for my 250 Savage. I believe reloading will help me get more life from the supply of brass. New ammo is still running about $2 a round, so brass resupply is expensive now, and might get worse if/when new ammo goes away.
I have considered trying the DIY approach for building a cheap flame annealer like the one linked above. That would allow me to start learning how to anneal right away. I would develop that skill set, along with all the others, on cheaper options like 223 before trying it on my 250 Savage brass.
