I hate to be the one to dig up an old thread, but the AMP is $1400 now plus all the accessories. was wondering if others here have tried this salt bath method ???? for literally 1/10th the money is it a viable alternative ???? seems like it would be more consistent than any of the torch methods.
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I hate to be the one to dig up an old thread, but the AMP is $1400 now plus all the accessories. was wondering if others here have tried this salt bath method ???? for literally 1/10th the money is it a viable alternative ???? seems like it would be more consistent than any of the torch methods.
BillBrawand
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W upon a timeonce
I made 100 old cases for sunday shoot cases with loose necks loose sighters hit in same place i won and i have done number times bill brawand
I made 100 old cases for sunday shoot cases with loose necks loose sighters hit in same place i won and i have done number times bill brawand
BillBrawand
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Drill press holder ppc case heat torch to bright red dropin cold water bill brawand 40 yrs ago
Drill press holder ppc case heat torch to bright red dropin cold water bill brawand 40 yrs ago
You’re referring to my post.
It seems that the people making negative comments about salt bath annealing have never tried it.
I’ve successfully used this method for 3 yrs & have had no problems.
The salt bath method is simple, consistent, and economical.
The concerns about “don’t let water drop in the salt bath” are about a serious as “don’t burn down your house with those torches.”
Follow the directions & there is NO problem with the salts producing toxic gases.
I have nothing against the other annealing methods. If they work for you, that’s great.
Al, Living in Washington I don't know how much you have shot with Lou ??? Lou is truly one of the great guys of the sport, he has done more to advance benchrest than anybody I can think of; powder, scopes, bullets, annealers etc. One thing is guaranteed is that Lou will show up with something new at every match. He has unlimited funds, I do not. I have to pick and choose what to tinker with. I thought if I could accomplish the same thing with salt bath instead of induction I could put about $1300 toward other things like powder, scope, bullets etc.
Pete Wass
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I bought one
and I am a partner in a Ken Light with a friend. I just wanted to try it and figured it would be a lot easier than gearing up the Ken Light and all that is associated with it. I haven't tried it yet but will when I get home in April. Seems pretty simple to me, the Salt Bath and quick, save rinsing the cases after.
Has anyone found a simple way to polish the insides of case necks? I mean see your face in the shine polish.
Thanks,
Pete
and I am a partner in a Ken Light with a friend. I just wanted to try it and figured it would be a lot easier than gearing up the Ken Light and all that is associated with it. I haven't tried it yet but will when I get home in April. Seems pretty simple to me, the Salt Bath and quick, save rinsing the cases after.
Has anyone found a simple way to polish the insides of case necks? I mean see your face in the shine polish.
Thanks,
Pete
adamsgt
Jerry Adams
Do you really want your case necks that slippery? Seems like that might make a lot of work to keep them that way. But then, my scores show that I don't know that much anyway.
Pete Wass
Well-known member
It's all about consistency
cases not only form carbon but a patina and the more crusty the patina becomes, the more difficult it becomes to seat bullets consistently. Actually, just a smooth dull surface is good enough but i used more shiny for emphasis. They don't stay shiny! Neck tension is plenty with freshly annealed cases to hold bullets even if they were in glass.
Pete
Do you really want your case necks that slippery? Seems like that might make a lot of work to keep them that way. But then, my scores show that I don't know that much anyway.
cases not only form carbon but a patina and the more crusty the patina becomes, the more difficult it becomes to seat bullets consistently. Actually, just a smooth dull surface is good enough but i used more shiny for emphasis. They don't stay shiny! Neck tension is plenty with freshly annealed cases to hold bullets even if they were in glass.
Pete
johan teughels
Member
salt bad works great but it is slow and you need to clean/wash the brass to get the salt off and then dry them
Lou Murdica
Member
Thanks you guys
I wanted to let you know I’m chambering a ppc in a 272 neck this week. So all I have to do is clean the neck .
That way I can use the Aztec mode and now the neck will be very close to the size of the shoulder.
Now I will be annealing the neck and shoulder the same.
I wanted to let you know I’m chambering a ppc in a 272 neck this week. So all I have to do is clean the neck .
That way I can use the Aztec mode and now the neck will be very close to the size of the shoulder.
Now I will be annealing the neck and shoulder the same.
Pete Wass
Well-known member
For retired folks
who have the time and the lack of large sums of money, a little cleaning and drying time isn't a big deal. Ovens likely will speed up drying time, eh?
Pete
who have the time and the lack of large sums of money, a little cleaning and drying time isn't a big deal. Ovens likely will speed up drying time, eh?
Pete
I use salt annealing and from a common sense standpoint, it is better than torches. The salt won’t overheat the case as fast as a torch. Many people overheat the neck and shoulder and don’t know it. I’m still on my initial canister of salt after over 1000 rounds of 308 up to 338 edge. You feel the difference when seating bullets.
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Depends on your definition of slow. I can do 100 in less than 10 minutes. Cleaning is easy. Tap when pulling them from salt and throw them in a pan of warm water. Tumble after for an hour before loading.
Never tried that in my vibratory tumbler