Annealing services?

Muleskinner · Jan 13, 2018

I am in the beginning stages of creating about 1000 300 Black Out cases from 5.56 and it's a lot of work. I want to ensure I get as many reloads from them as I safely can so I am looking to have them annealed. Since I don't really want to put the time and money into building my own annealer (It would rarely get used after these are complete) I am looking for contact info on some person or business that can do it for me..

I found one post here in the search but I don't see any contact info or pricing..

thanks in advance.

Doco Overboard · Jan 13, 2018

I just hold brass cases over and open flame and toss them into water once they begin to become uncomfortable to hold. Somebody makes a machine but its pricey I think.

Squaregrouper · Jan 13, 2018

After I found this company, my 5.56 to .300AAC conversion gear was karma-ed here on MDS. It is way too much work considering I can buy it for 11cpr delivered.

https://rockeybrass.com/collections...ake-city-processed-brass?variant=264182562860

K-43 · Jan 13, 2018

Doco Overboard said:
I just hold brass cases over and open flame and toss them into water once they begin to become uncomfortable to hold. Somebody makes a machine but its pricey I think.

Same here. Just made 150 7.62 x 25 from 223 last month.
Annealing is the least labor intensive step.

Doco Overboard · Jan 13, 2018

The purpose of standing them in water is so the case head stays hard. Overheating the brass can remove the zinc content at about 800deg.. A dab of tempilaq on every other few cases will help develop the feel for how long the case should be held. Use a candle and a wet towel.
.308 bout 8-10 seconds, smaller cases considerably less.

Snav · Jan 14, 2018

We have a user here that does case annealing, https://www.mdshooters.com/member.php?u=6256

He moved to FL but I was asking about having cases done and he quoted me $55/K 6mo ago.

"Typically I charge by 1,000 pieces or medium/large flat rate boxes.

It also depends on what level of service you need, basic or full service. Full service includes Annealing.

Basic is $40 per k, $65 for medium flat rate box, $100 for large flat rate box.

Full service is $55 per k, $85 for medium flat rate box, and $140 for large flat rate box.

I have relocated to FL, but the shipping is included in the prices and they are the same as when I lived in MD."

Pinecone · Jan 15, 2018

I bought .300 BO cases from a source that used LC brass, and annealed them.

It was cheaper and easier than doing it myself. I will look around to see if I can find the source.

tkd4life · Jan 15, 2018

I’ve noticed that annealing 300 blk can be tricky because it’s such short case. Depending on how many you want done I may be able to get you squared away. Shoot me a pm OP.

inkd · Jan 15, 2018

Snav said:
We have a user here that does case annealing, https://www.mdshooters.com/member.php?u=6256

He moved to FL but I was asking about having cases done and he quoted me $55/K 6mo ago.

"Typically I charge by 1,000 pieces or medium/large flat rate boxes.

It also depends on what level of service you need, basic or full service. Full service includes Annealing.

Basic is $40 per k, $65 for medium flat rate box, $100 for large flat rate box.

Full service is $55 per k, $85 for medium flat rate box, and $140 for large flat rate box.

I have relocated to FL, but the shipping is included in the prices and they are the same as when I lived in MD."

I sent him a message a few months ago to see if he was still doing this and never got a reply.

John from MD · Jan 15, 2018

My experience with the 300 BO in maybe five years of reloading it, is that the primer pockets open before you get mouth or shoulder splits. I shoot only supersonic loads using 150gn bullets and get at least seven reloads out of Lake City cases. I anneal my 30-06, 8x57 and 30-30 but don't anneal the 300 BO.

The worst cases you can use for 300BO are the Federal. The primer pockets on them open up pretty fast.

Snav · Jan 15, 2018

inkd said:
I sent him a message a few months ago to see if he was still doing this and never got a reply.

Hm, I'll go back and see when last contact was for me. FL has got to be way more fun for gunowners than MD maybe he doesn't have time anymore.

outrider58 · Jan 15, 2018

Snav said:
Hm, I'll go back and see when last contact was for me. FL has got to be way more fun for gunowners than MD maybe he doesn't have time anymore.

He had a lot of equipment. Never heard of him selling any of it.

inkd · Jan 15, 2018

outrider58 said:
He had a lot of equipment. Never heard of him selling any of it.

Man, if he was, I'd dig into the savings. He had some top notch stuff!!

inkd · Jan 15, 2018

Snav said:
Hm, I'll go back and see when last contact was for me. FL has got to be way more fun for gunowners than MD maybe he doesn't have time anymore.

I hope he is living the dream down there.

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