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wyo85
05-10-2015, 02:04 PM
Been looking for 260 brass the last couple months and all I can find is $1 each or more. So I decided to make some out of 308, the first thing I did was anneal it . Just sizing it down in one step and then run it through the second time with the pin in the die. Should I anneal again after sizing it or just load and shoot.

TXCOONDOG
05-10-2015, 02:36 PM
No.

I anneal every fourth firing when full length resizing (over works brass)

I anneal every sixth firing when neck sizing only.

Annealing to much or too long will make the brass too soft.

stomp442
05-10-2015, 03:28 PM
Don't forget to turn the necks or you will have neck tension issues and very erratic pressures.

justinp61
05-10-2015, 03:53 PM
If I were going to make 260 brass I'd do it using 243 brass.

wyo85
05-10-2015, 04:00 PM
Thought about using 243 brass but I only have 500 and need them for my 243, but I have 2000 308's

LongRange
05-10-2015, 05:15 PM
No.

I anneal every fourth firing when full length resizing (over works brass)

I anneal every sixth firing when neck sizing only.

Annealing to much or too long will make the brass too soft.

I anneal every second firing and most of the guys I shoot matches with anneal every time.

To much heat will make the brass to soft but annealing more often don't...it keeps neck tension more consistent.

LongRange
05-10-2015, 05:17 PM
Thought about using 243 brass but I only have 500 and need them for my 243, but I have 2000 308's

Like stomp said make sure you turn your necks for at least .003 clearance.