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Anealing Cases
Nov 29th, 2013 at 11:39am
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I have a couple of anealing questions. First off, on a bottle neck case, that has only been loaded with full power loads, is carbon build up on the neck and shoulder a good indication that they need anealed? Second, would it be a good idea to anneal cases that are old and have not been fired for over 30 years, before they are sized and loaded again?
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Re: Anealing Cases
Reply #1 - Nov 29th, 2013 at 12:21pm
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In my opinion, carbon buildup has absolutely nothing to do with whether a case needs annealing or not. Number of firings is a better indicator.
If you're prepping 30 year old cases to be put back in service, then I'd say yes... it would be a good idea to anneal them. Age, with previously fired brass, can occasionally harden brass - and if you're prepping them for a new life anyway, no reason not to anneal.

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Re: Anealing Cases
Reply #2 - Nov 29th, 2013 at 4:17pm
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Clean before annealing or that carbon is there to stay in some amount. For BP, would suggest your annealing the old cases.
  
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Re: Anealing Cases
Reply #3 - Nov 29th, 2013 at 7:16pm
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Thanks for the info, I now have most but not quite all of the carbon off. Most of the brass is nice and shiny on the outside, still a few stray dark spots. I an not positive on the age of the brass, but stickers on several boxes are the load data from 1971. The newest that I have is a full box of factory ammo, don't know when it was purchased but the price tag is 10.95 and its a belted magnum. 
I don't know if or when it may be put into service again but the brass will get annealed before any of it is loaded again. 
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