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    I use the propane torch , hold case between thumb and forefinger , rotate case and heat neck area over a pan of water , when the case gets hot you drop it ... you will not over heat too many cases because your instincts to let go of a hot object kick in and you can't over ride that .
    I used this on some hard 41 magnum cases I wanted to anneal to load some 41 Special loads in without the cases getting all blackened and it help extend the case life of the lead boolt loads .
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    Quote Originally Posted by gwpercle View Post
    I use the propane torch , hold case between thumb and forefinger , rotate case and heat neck area over a pan of water , when the case gets hot you drop it ... you will not over heat too many cases because your instincts to let go of a hot object kick in and you can't over ride that .
    I used this on some hard 41 magnum cases I wanted to anneal to load some 41 Special loads in without the cases getting all blackened and it help extend the case life of the lead boolt loads .
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    I have an Annealeez. Money well spent.

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    I use to do like Cosmic Charlie did, with a deep well socket, but finally decided to get an Annealeez. To answer the question of doing '06 and 308 without changing wheels, yep, works fine.

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    I’m a salt bath guy. Cheap and consistent. I wouldn’t turn my nose up at a torch based machine, but I couldn’t pry my wallet open that far.
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    I use blasting media from harbor freight, heated in a lyman furnace. Dip the cases in and quench in water.

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