I have a couple batches 30-30 im working with. Both have around 6 or 7 loadings on it. I've never annealed any of it, nor have I lost any to necks cracking yet. Most of the loadings were full power loads, some with jacketed projectiles, but most with cast. One batch is federal, the other is winchester.
What kind of life without annealing does 30-30 brass generally give?
I have a single winchester case that i've loaded and fired 12 times, keeping records on that case specifically. I marked it with a file, and keep it separate, but load it each time I load 30-30, or whenever i'm in the notion to do a single. I originally loaded it without trimming, to measure the length it would grow each time, and how many loadings I'd get between trim to length and max length. I got 10 loading.
All of this is with lyman dies. I know that a somewhat reduced load, or even a starting load will be much easier on brass than a full power load. Im wondering what to expect both with and without annealing with max loads though.
Thanks everyone.
~Bazoo
Post script, I full length size.