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Originally Posted by Raddoc
I've tried annealing with torch and socket attached to drill and water baths. My .225 win cases still develop cracks after 2 to 3 loads. What am I doing wrong? Waiting for color change, etc.
Blessings
Jack
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First off, water quenching does nothing for brass except cool it faster. Totally unnecessary. Does not affect the hardness one way or another.
Annealing does no good, or can cause damage, if the proper temperature is not reached. That is very difficult to do by sight, color, etc. I bought a bottle of Tempilac, 750 degree I think. Paint it inside the neck and when it melts in the heat, it has reached that temperature. I let my annealed cases drop onto a soft towel and cool off naturally.
Some cases, depending on thickness, etc., may still have splitting issues after annealing.