Riflemen,
Case annealing 308 Winchester, once-fired Lapua brass, …
I shoot 44.0 gr. Varget under a 175 gr. Sierra TMK.
I’m full-length resizing in Redding match dies. I realize this sets the shoulder back further than absolutely necessary, but I shoot several different 308 Win rifles and I need my handloads to be usable / chamber in any of my rifles.
I have the $100 Anneal Rite (very manual) case annealing system using x2 propane torches. I use Tempilaq 750F liquid detection fluid.
Question: How often do I really need to case anneal to avoid cracked necks? Every 5 shots? Every 10 shots?
I ask, because case annealing is a LOT of extra work, and time. I’m trying to avoid buying the motorized carousel annealer. - CS