When should i anneal during case preparation?

[huntinghuasna]

I would like to start annealing my brass after every third firing. The brass is 6.5 Creedmoor and I'm using a salt bath method. I'm wondering when to anneal during my case preparation. As a matter of fact, I'd love to hear some case prep techniques, in order, from start to finish. This is my first post, thanking in advance for any advice.

 

[dok7mm]

Deprime, tumble, anneal, resize, check trim length.......in that order.

 

[huntinghuasna]

Perfect, thanks!

 

[MagnumManiac]

I will add, you need a good polish and very clean cases when annealing.
You want that honey colour AND the polish to still remain.
If the shine is removed, you have over annealed.

Cheers.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I do it a bit different. I anneal every time.
Deprime, tumble, resize, tumble, trim/chamfer (if needed), anneal, load, shoot, repeat.

 

[Mikecr]

I only anneal during initial preparations if later fire forming will significantly change brass shape (like improving shoulders). With this, I dip all the way to mid-bodies.
Your brass should come factory annealed.

 

[JeffVN]

I anneal every firing. My order deprime, anneal, size, check trim length, check neck thickness at the neck shoulder junction on turned brass (roughly every other firing), prime, load, shoot.

Jeffvn

 

[elf]

The heat generated by annealing stretches the neck a bit. Therefor, I recommend sizing after the annealing is completed.

 

[SealT5]

+2

Deprime, tumble, anneal, resize, check trim length.......in that order.

 

[birdiemc]

The heat generated by annealing stretches the neck a bit. Therefor, I recommend sizing after the annealing is completed.

Didnt know that.

 

[MagnumManiac]

I always anneal after cleaning, and size afterwards, then tumble the cases.
I anneal every firing in my comp rifles, but only at intervals of 2-3 firings in my hunting/varmint rifles.
Neck tension is critical in my comp brass, but for hunting brass when seating gets a bit tough I anneal.

Cheers.

 

[brian b]

The heat generated by annealing stretches the neck a bit. Therefor, I recommend sizing after the annealing is completed.

I recommend sizing after annealing also but have never seen the neck stretching a bit.
You might be doing your annealing a bit HOT