I'm approaching 6 reloads on some of my Lapua brass and I am thinking about annealing the cases (i.e., neck) before they show signs of spliting. The brass has only been FL resized the first time. All subsequent resizing was neck only.

I'd be interested in hearing opinions of when I should anneal the necks.

Thanks in advance!
-Thor

I detect notable difference in both seating bullets and accuracy after about 3 reloads. I anneal after the fourth or fifth reload in all circumstances. You're due or may even start splitting necks depending on your dies and chamber and how much they are getting worked.

...and it depends on the quality of the brass - see

http://scripts.xtremeaccuracy.com/index.cgi?read=50541

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