I have quite a bit of once fired 30-06 brass and I'd like to resize to 35 Whelen and load it with a cheaper bullet for more "off the bench" rifle time. I'd rather not anneal and I'll probably toss the brass when it needs to be trimmed - I certainly won't trim it more than once.
On the other hand, I would like to know your "incredibly easy" annealing technique to maintain my favorite and less common brass.
Easy Annealing, Tools required.
1. Television
2. Netflix password (you can use your brother-in-laws)
3. Search for a Clint Eastwood western movie of your choice... I recommend, "The Outlaw Josey Wales."
4. Propane solder torch, most people have them, if not they are cheap.
5. A bucket of cold water
6. A pair of leather gloves
7. A match
Step by step instructions;
- go to fridge, grab a beer
- go to cupboard grab a bag of Doritos
- sit in recliner and turn on movie
- place bucket and torch and bucket of brass at your feet
- take a sip of beer and a couple Doritos
- use match to light torch
- put on gloves, pick up brass between fingers and twirl it slowly with flame at shoulder junction for 6 seconds or until it starts to turn red, then drop in bucket of cold water
- take sip of beer and a couple Doritos
- repeat until brass is done, if your fingers get hot, lean back in recliner and take a few sips of beer and a few Doritos, and listen to old Indian say "You must endeavor to persevere."
- repeat until bucket of brass and beer and Doritos are empty
Congrats all your brass is annealed... and you are fat.
Special note; if you are right handed, place bucket of water to the right of the torch, if you are left handed place bucket of water to the left of the torch, if you like the smell of burnt hair, disregard this special note.
