Latest Research from AMP Annealing
"AGE HARDENING" OF BRASS
Alex Findlay, Derek Peterson - 14 August 2020
We are frequently asked if brass cartridge cases harden with age. Anecdotally we hear reports of old case necks splitting due to age. To answer this question, we have: ...
ANNEALING UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Part 5 (Section 3)
Alex & Matt Findlay with Lou Murdica - 28/11/2019
We compare the results in group size at 100 yards with annealing every reload vs not annealing on two identical cases.
ANNEALING UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Part 5 (Section 2)
Alex & Matt Findlay with Strategic Edge Gun Range - 26/11/2019
We test the results annealing has in real world shooting using a variety of different rifles and cartridges at different ranges out to 1000 yards.
ANNEALING UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Part 5 (Section 1)
Alex & Matt Findlay - 22/11/2019
We test consistency with case dimensions comparing annealing and without over multiple reloads.
ANNEALING UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Part 4
Alex & Matt Findlay - 20/09/2019
What exactly does annealing do and why should every reload be annealed?
EXTREME WILDCATTING
With Annealing Made Perfect
Alex Findlay - 4/07/2019
We explore how the AZTEC annealing function can be used to ease the forming process and prevent cases from splitting when making these big wildcat cases.
SALT BATH ANNEALING - DOES IT WORK?
Alex Findlay - 17/05/2019
Copyright AMP ANNEALING 2019 MOLTEN SALT BATH ANNEALING – DOES IT WORK? In the course of our R&D, we have tested other methods o...
ANNEALING UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Part 3
Alex Findlay - 16/07/2018
Weight sorting and its effects on annealing
ANNEALING UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Part 2
Alex Findlay - 1/09/2017
We continue our study on the science, realities and benefits of annealing brass.
MEASURING NECK WALL THICKNESS
Tips and tricks
Matt Findlay - 27/04/2017
Being able to accurately measure neck wall thickness is vital when annealing.
ANNEALING UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Part 1
Alex Findlay - 07/07/2017
A study by Annealing Made Perfect. Our comprehensive and ongoing metallurgical analysis into the science, realities and benefits of annealing brass.