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anneal before stre... - Old Jim - 07-10-2014
Do ya'll anneal short cases before stretching 'em?
Old Jim
RE: anneal before stre... - TexasMac - 08-30-2014
(07-10-2014, 05:45 PM)Old Jim Wrote: Do ya'll anneal short cases before stretching 'em?
Old Jim
Very definitely. Here's an article on stretching BPCR brass:
http://www.texas-mac.com/Stretching_Short_Brass_To_Fit_Your_BPCR_Chamber.html
Wayne
RE: anneal before stre... - Dan Cash - 08-31-2014
(07-10-2014, 05:45 PM)Old Jim Wrote: Do ya'll anneal short cases before stretching 'em?
Old Jim
Yes! I have stretched a few cases without annealing but an annealed case will stretch like butter and will not crack so soon after working.
RE: anneal before stre... - Old Jim - 08-31-2014
Thanks for the advice fellows.