markr6754
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I received my upgraded aluminum upper drive wheels for the Burstfire Annealer and put it to the test on Sunday (Yesterday). I had 181 brass cases and 50 Nickel Plated cases of mixed .223 Rem/5.56 Nato to use. Unlike my previous test in .300 AAC Blackout, the flame comes nowhere near the drive wheels, thus, setting the drive wheels on fire was highly unlikely, and impossible in the case of the gorgeous Red upper feed wheel.
I ran two batches...one with all of the brass cases and one with all of the nickel cases. I have to say...I'm impressed. For the first time in my reloading/brass prep experience, the brass cases came out with a beautiful color change. I'd achieved some various color changes in my prior manual annealing experience, but this was an entirely new situation.
I didn't get a color change in the nickel cases, but I probably shouldn't expect to see anything as the annealing is for the underlying brass. Nonetheless, I set the cases to sit in the flame just a little longer than the brass cases. It's possible that I did nothing beneficial, but at least I did nothing to hurt the cases...of course I won't be absolutely certain until I've loaded and fired them.
I ran two batches...one with all of the brass cases and one with all of the nickel cases. I have to say...I'm impressed. For the first time in my reloading/brass prep experience, the brass cases came out with a beautiful color change. I'd achieved some various color changes in my prior manual annealing experience, but this was an entirely new situation.
I didn't get a color change in the nickel cases, but I probably shouldn't expect to see anything as the annealing is for the underlying brass. Nonetheless, I set the cases to sit in the flame just a little longer than the brass cases. It's possible that I did nothing beneficial, but at least I did nothing to hurt the cases...of course I won't be absolutely certain until I've loaded and fired them.