Richard Corbin Jackets

[Capt. Senile]

Can copper jackets purchased from Richard Corbin be used "as is" or should they be annealed first?

Thanks,
Brian

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

I use them "as is". If you are drawing them multiple times annealing may be in order. I am no metallurgist.

[Pipefitter]

No need to anneal unless you are drawing them down to a smaller diameter. However you can make the cores and then melt the lead in the jackets (a small amount of tin in the mix helps) to make bonded core bullets. 22lr cases (and other brass cases used to make jackets) are annealed to aid in the point forming step.

[uncle dino]

i've been using them as is..

[Capt. Senile]

It seems that as is is the way to go.

Thanks, gents!

[uncle dino]

Very nice consistent jackets, they are a good buy.

[MFG_BOP]

has anyone here measured thickness run-out? not that it bothers me, just curiosity. cheers