AZTEC Intro video.

Unlock codes for Mark l annealers available for purchase at your local distributor

Note: Our new Mark ll annealers are pre-loaded with AZTEC. There is no need to purchase an unlock code.

Read instructions thoroughly before purchase

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Do not attempt to update the very first 45 Mark l annealers ever produced. They are not compatible with our new software. Serial numbers are 160001 - 160045.

SORT mode has been discontinued, please see here for more details.

INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE

Basic operation and selecting a function

AZTEC is self-prompting and very simple to use with minimal technical expertise. Once AZTEC has been installed into your annealer, the start-up display will show:

MODE SELECT

< AZTEC >

For all selections the cursor is controlled by the ( - ) and ( + ) buttons. To select the desired mode (AZTEC, AMP MATE SETUP or STANDARD), move the cursor so that the desired mode is pulsing then press (START).

To go back a screen or to exit a mode press and hold the ( - ) Button and then press (START)

Selecting STANDARD will activate the original software with the original programs. Note: AZTEC generated annealing codes must not be used in STANDARD mode. The two systems are completely different.

Selecting AMP MATE SETUP will allow you to adjust parameters within the AMP MATE if you have one connected.

If you have selected AZTEC, firstly "Patent Pending” will show, and then the following options: ANALYSE, and RUN. Use the + button to scroll to your choice, then press Start to select.

Analysis mode

Select Analysis mode from the AZTEC menu

The display will show "ENTER PILOT NUMBER”, with three zeros and the suffix 'A' by default. Insert the correct pilot into the annealer.

CHECK THE AZTEC SETTINGS PAGE FOR WHICH PILOT & SUFFIX TO USE FOR YOUR CASE!

If your cartridge does not appear, it is because we have never received samples. We are happy to add new cartridges to our tables. For instructions on sending samples, click here

Note: The actual pilots remain the same as for our standard programs. Those same pilots have been assigned a three-digit AZTEC code with a single letter suffix. This code instructs the annealer as to which cartridge it is analysing. Some of our pilots have a B prefix engraved on the top such as B29 for 300 Win Mag. Please ignore that B. It just stands for "belted” and has no relevance to the AZTEC codes.

To enter the pilot code, use the ( - ) and ( + ) buttons to change the value and the (START) button to enter it.

If at any time you make an incorrect entry, just hold down – and then press Start at the same time. This will take you back to the main menu. Start again.

For example, Pilot #11 should be entered as: 011 (Letter)

Once the correct pilot code is entered, the display will show "ANALYSE” This means it is ready to go. Insert your sacrificial case into the annealer and press (START). The annealer will start heating the case. You will hear the annealer running and then stop.

Do not remove the case until the red Start light goes out.

Take care when removing the case from the annealer as it will be VERY hot. Make sure you have a suitable heat proof tray to deposit it in. It is also useful to have a pair of pliers handy. The case will have heated right up to melting point. Depending on the case shape, occasionally they can stick a little in the pilot. Note: ANALYSE mode will not harm your annealer. Make sure to remove the case after the red light goes out and eject it from the shell holder. Otherwise heat will transfer to the brass shell holder grip, which may become uncomfortably hot.

Once the red Start light goes out the display will show a four-digit Code number, and "USE” will be pulsing.

WRITE THIS NUMBER DOWN

Note: the annealing code generated is specific to the brand, lot number and neck wall dimensions of the sacrificial case. If you wish to anneal a different brand or lot number of the same cartridge, you must analyse another case for that batch i.e. Lapua 308W will be different from Remington 308W.

The annealing code will not be stored to memory in the annealer. If you wish to carry straight on with annealing a batch of cases, select "USE”. Now "RUN” will be displayed with the code. Beside the code will be a 0 and a * program lock. See "Advanced functions” for an explanation.

Insert the first case and press Start to activate "RUN”, and your first case will be annealed. This display will remain for the annealing session. Anneal each case by pressing Start, as with our standard programs.

Note: in all instances AZTEC will anneal quicker than our Standard programs for the same case. This is because it operates in a different mode. It will also sound different. You won’t hear the familiar "tick-tick-tick” that you are used to.

If you are starting a new annealing session and already know the code for your cases, there is no need to sacrifice another case. Just select RUN from the starting menu. Then insert the correct pilot, enter your code and start annealing.

Selecting the sacrificial case

It is important that the sacrificial case is representative of the cases you are going to anneal. The two most significant factors are neck wall thickness and case weight. If cases have been accurately neck turned that makes the task simple. If not, use a ball micrometer to check neck wall thicknesses. We suggest checking say ten cases and selecting an average representative.

For more detail on this process click here

There is some debate about the merits of sorting cases by weight for competition shooting. We can’t comment on the benefits or otherwise on downrange accuracy, but we have found that case weight affects the correct annealing setting more often than not. We always sort customer samples for case weight as part of our laboratory procedure when calibrating standard program settings. You don’t need the most sophisticated scales for this task. We use a simple digital scale accurate to 0.1 g. We are not looking for tiny variations. We treat anything over 0.5 gr. as potentially significant. Two grains or more will frequently affect the annealing outcome. For hunting cases the difference is inconsequential. For competition, every bit matters.

Provided the brass is generally of good quality, there will be minimal variation in annealing across a whole batch if the best median case is selected as the sacrifice. With match quality turned and sorted brass there should be virtually no annealed variation.

We recommend that the sacrificial case should be fire formed and unsized. That is when cases should be annealed in the reloading cycle. There can be minor but significant differences in the code which AZTEC will allocate between sized and unsized cases.

We have found no difference in the code allocation using clean or dirty cases. We have also found that trim to length dimensions (within reason) have no effect on the code allocation.

Advanced Functions

As mentioned in "Analysis mode”, after a sacrificial case is analysed and USE is entered, the display will show RUN with a 0 and a * program lock to the right. The 0 gives the user that ability to customise their annealing even further.

To access the 0, firstly the * program lock must be opened. Just hold down the + button for two seconds and the * will disappear. Now the +/- buttons can be used to select up to six incremental adjustments up or down. + = more power = softer. These adjustments have been calibrated to give the same annealed hardness (HV) increments regardless of the cartridge. This means that the HV value per step is the same for say a 22 Hornet or a 338 Lapua Magnum. Each step represents approx. 2.5 HV, so that four steps will give approx. 10 HV up or down.

We always recommend that the ANALYSE generated code is used, because in our opinion it gives the optimal neck and shoulder annealed hardness. We do understand however that many reloaders will appreciate the ability to experiment.

AZTEC Pilot codes

Cartridge	Pilot Number	Pilot Code
Cartridge	Pilot Number	Pilot Code	Cartridge	Pilot Number	Pilot Code
17 Hornet	43	043 A	Cartridge	Pilot Number	Pilot Code
17 Hornet AI	43	043 A
17 CCM (ex-22 CCM)	78	078 C
17 VHA	78	078 A
17 Mach IV	02	002 D
17 Rem. Fireball	02	002 D
17 Rem.	18	018 A
17/223	03	003 A
17 AccuRat	01	001 A
4.6 x 30 H&K	78	Sample required
19 Gopher	78	078 A
19 Badger	02	002 E
19 Carlson	02	002 A
19 Carlson PPC5	86	086 A
19 Calhoon	43	043 A
20 VCC	02	002 A
20 SCC	02	002 A
20 Vartarg	02	002 A
20 Extreme (ex-222R)	04	004 A
20 Tactical	03	003 A
20 Practical	03	003 A
204 Ruger	19	019 A
20 AccuRat	01	001 A
20 BR	10	010 A
5/35 SMc	10	010 B
22 CCM	78	078 C
22 Hornet	43	043 A
22 K Hornet	43	043 A
218 Mashburn Bee	02	002 C
221 Rem. Fireball	02	002 A
222 Rem.	04	004 A
222 Rem Rimmed	04	004 A
222 Rem. Mag.	05	005 A
22 PPC	01	001 A
220 Russian	01	001 A
22 BR (ex-6 BR)	10	010 A
22 Dasher Note: download latest software version released 7 May 2019 to validate pilot code.	52	052 C
223 Rem.	03	003 A
5.6x50 Mag	06	006 A
219 Donaldson Wasp	53	053 B
225 Winchester	44	044 A
22 x 47 Lapua	50	050 A
224 Valkyrie	85	085 A
22 Nosler	80	080 A
224 Weatherby Mag.	07	007 A
22-250 Rem.	07	007 A
22-250 Rem. AI	07	007 A
22 Creedmoor	17	017 C
220 Swift	08	008 A
220 Swift AI	08	008 A
223 WSSM	46	046 A
22-243W	11	011 C
22-6mm Rem. AI	09	009 C
22 Cheetah	70	070 C
5.7 x 28 FN	78	078 B
6 x 220 Russian	01	001 A
6x47MM (222 Mag based)	05	005 A
6mm x 223 Rem.	03	003 A
6mm Hagar	62	062 B
6mm PPC	01	001 A
6mm PPC Plus 50	01	001 A
6mm Grendel Imp.	16	016 A
GAP 6mm GT	73	073 B
6mm Fat Rat	16	016 C
6mmAR Turbo 40	16	016 B
6mm BR	10	010 D
6 JDP	10	010 A
6mm BR AI	10	010 A
6 mm BRX	64	064 A
6mm Dasher	52	052 A
6 - 250	07	007 A
6mm Creedmoor	17	017 B
6mm Fat Dawg	73	073 A
6mm International	50	050 C
6mm XC	50	050 B
6 Mojo	07	007 C
6 x 47 Lapua	50	050 A
6mm Smack	50	050 C
6mm Swiss Match	50	050 C
243 Win.	11	011 C
243 Win. AI	11	011 A
6 SLR	11	011 A
6mm Competition Match	70	070 B
6mm Rem.	09	009 B
6mm Rem. AI	09	009 A
6mm Shankle	70	070 A
243 WSSM	46	046 A
6mm-284	12	012 B
240 Wby Mag	B49	049 A
256 Win. Mag	01	001 B
25 x 45 Sharps	03	003 A
25-35 Winchester	62	062 A
250-3000 Savage	07	007 C
250-3000 Savage AI	07	007 C
25 x 47 Lapua	50	050 A
257 Roberts	09	009 C
257 Roberts +P	09	009 C
257 Roberts +P AI	09	009 D
257 Roberts AI	09	009 D
25-303	34	034 A
25 x 284	12	012 B
25 WSSM	46	046 C
25-06 Rem.	14	014 D
25-06 Rem AI	14	014 D
257 Wby. Mag	B15	015 B
257 STW	B23	023 A
6.5 BR	10	010 D
6.5 Rem SPC	53	053 A
6.5 x 50 Japanese	07	007 B
6.5 x 52 Carcano	11	011 A
6.5 Grendel	16	016 A
6.5 x 54 Mannlicher	70	070 C
6.5x55 Swedish	09	009 A
6.5x55 AI	09	009 A
6.5x55 TRI	09	009 A
6.5 Addiction	09	009 A
6.5 GWI	09	009 A
6.5 XC	50	050 B
6.5 x 47 Lapua	50	050 C
260 Rem.	11	011 A
260 Rem AI	11	011 A
6.5 x 308 Palma Imp.	11	011 A
6.5 SLR	11	011 A
6.5 Creedmoor	17	017 A
6.5x57R	09	009 E
6.5-284	12	012 A
6.5 Rem Mag	21	021 C
6.5 x 65R	75	075 A
6.5- 270W	14	014 A
6.5- 06 Baer	14	014 A
6.5 Sherman (long)	75	075 A
6.5 - 06 AI	14	014 A
6.5 Sherman Short Mag.	72	072 A
6.5 PRC	20	020 C
6.5 SAUM	20	020 C
6.5 SAUM GAP 4S	20	020 C
6.5 x 270 WSM	51	051 B
264 Win Mag.	B15	015 A
6.5 x 300 Wby Mag	B30	030 B
26 Nosler	66	066 A
6.8 Rem SPC	53	053 A
270 Ren.	43	043 A
270 Max	04	004 B
270 Win.	14	014 A
270 WSM	51	051 A
270 Wby Mag	B15	015 B
7mm TCU	03	003 A
7 BR	10	010 C
7/30 Waters	62	062 A
7-08 Rem.	11	011 A
7x57 Mauser	09	009 B
7x65 R	75	075 A
284 Win. (inc. Shehane)	12	012 A
284 Walker	12	012 A
280 Rem.	14	014 A
280 Rem. AI	14	014 A
7x64 Brenneke	B15	015 B
7mm Sherman Short Mag	72	072 B
7BBM	69	069 A
7x61 S&H	B58	Sample required
7mm Rem. SAUM	20	020 C
7mm Saki (RSAUM Improved)	20	020 A
7mm Rem Mag.	B15	015 A
7-270 WSM	51	051 A
7-300 WSM	21	021 A
7mm WSM	21	021 A
7mm Wby Mag.	B15	015 B
7-300 Win. Mag.	B29	029 A
7mm LRM	22	022 B
7mm Practical	B29	029 A
7mm Dakota	22	022 A
7 x 300 Blaser Mag (7mm Stumpy)	22	022 A
7x66 Vom Hofe	31	031 A
7mm-375 Ruger	38	038 A
7mm-300 Norma Mag.	67	067 B
7mm-300 Norma Mag AI	67	067 C
7mm Blaser Mag.	65	065 A
7mm STW	B23	023 A
7mm Rem Ultra Mag.	24	024 A
28 Nosler	66	066 B
7.5 x 55	57	057 A
30 M1 Carbine	02	002 B
30 TNT Supermag	04	004 B
300 Blackout	02	002 B
7.62 x 40 Wilson Tac	04	004 B
7.62 x 39	33	033 A
300 HAM'r	18	018 A
30/30 Win.	62	062 A
300 Savage	07	007 C
30 Herrett	53	053 C
30 BR	10	010 C
30 BRX	64	064 A
30 Dasher	52	052 A
30 BRS (30 PPC)	01	001 A
30 Rem AR	25	025 A
30 x 47	50	050 C
308 Marlin Express	26	026 A
308 Win.	11	011 B
30 - 40 Krag	09	009 D
30TC	07	007 C
30x57 (ex 8mm Mauser)	35	035 A
30-06 Springfield	14	014 A
30-06 Spr. AI	14	014 A
30-284	12	012 A
308 Otey	63	063 A
300 H&H	B29	029 B
300 PRC Note: download latest software version released 7 May 2019 to validate pilot code.	31	031 B
300 Rem. SAUM	20	020 A
308 Norma Mag	B27	027 A
30R Blaser	B30	030 A
300 WSM	21	021 A
300 Ruger Compact Mag	28	Sample required
30-338 Win Mag	B15	015 B
300 Win. Mag.	B29	029 A
300 Wby Mag.	B30	030 A
300 Wby Mag. AI	B30	030 A
300 Jarrett	B23	023 A
300 Dakota	31	031 A
300 Blacktornado	67	067 B
300 Norma Mag.	67	067 A
7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird	40	040 A
300 Rem. Ultra Mag.	24	024 B
30-338 Lapua Mag AI	37	037 C
30 Nosler	66	066 A
30-378 Wby Mag.	B32	032 A
7.62 x 53R	59	059 A
7.62x54R	59	059 B
303 Savage	50	050 A
303 British	34	034 A
7.65 x 53 Argentine	35	035 A
7.7 x 58 Japanese	14	014 C
32-20 WCF	02	002 B
32 Miller Short	02	002 B
32 Win. Special	62	062 A
8 x 50R Lebel	69	069 B
8x57 Mauser	35	035 A
8mm-06	14	014 D
323 Varntresk	14	014 D
325 WSM	21	021 D
8x68 S	31	Sample required
8mm Rem Mag.	B23	023 B
8.5 x 63	75	075 B
338 Spectre	82	082 A
338 Federal	11	011 B
338 Marlin Express	36	Sample required
338-303	34	034 A
338-284	12	012 A
338-06 Ackley	14	014 D
338 Ruger Compact Mag.	20	Sample required
338 Win Mag.	B15	015 C
338 WSM	21	021 C
330 Dakota	31	031 A
338 Blaser	22	Sample required
338 Super (ex-300 Wby Mag)	B30	030 C
340 Wby Mag.	B30	030 A
33 Nosler	22	022 A
338 Norma Mag.	67	067 A
338 Rem Ultra Mag.	24	024 A
338 Edge	24	024 B
338 Lapua Mag.	37	037 A
338 Lapua Mag. AI	37	037 B
338 Terminator	37	037 B
338-378 Wby	B32	032 C
338 Excalibur	B32	032 B
33 XC Note: software released 28 March 2019 or subsequent must be loaded onto annealer to enable pilot code	92	092 A
338 Sniper Tac.	56	056 B
338 Raptor	84	084 A
338-375 Cheytac	56	056 A
348 Winchester	21	Sample required
357 Maximum	04	Sample required
357 Magnum	81	Sample required
35 Remington	50	050 A
358 Win.	11	011 B
350 Rem. Mag.	21	021 C
35 Whelan	14	014 D
358 Otey	54	054 A
35 HRC	B15	015 A
358 Norma Mag.	B27	Sample required
358 S. Times Alaskan	B23	023 A
35 - 300 Dakota	31	031 A
358 S. Times Alaskan	B23	023 A
360 x 2 1/4 BPE	35	035 A
9.3 x 62	B15	015 B
9.3 x 64 Brenneke	54	054 A
9.3 x 66 Sako	B29	029 C
9.3 x 74R	B23	023 B
375 Winchester	34	034 A
375 JDJ (x 444 Marlin)	35	035 A
375.06 AI	14	014 E
375 H&H	B30	030 B
376 Steyr	63	063 A
375 Ruger	38	038 A
375 Wby Mag.	B39	039 A
375 Dakota	31	Sample required
375 Sniper Tac AI	56	056 A
375 Rem. Ultra Mag	24	024 A
375-338 Lapua	37	037 A
37 XC Note: software released 28 March 2019 or subsequent must be loaded onto annealer to enable pilot code	92	092 B
375 Lethal Magnum Note: download latest software version released 7 May 2019 to validate pilot code.	B93	093 A
378 Wby. Mag.	B32	Sample required
375 EnABELR (Mark ll only)	88	088 A
375 Cheytac	56	056 A
38-40 Win	10	010 C
38-55 Win	61	061 A
40-65 Win	45	045 A
40-70 Sharps Straight	14	014 B
40-82 Win	60	060 A
405 Win	54	054 A
10.4 x 38 R Note: download latest software version released 7 May 2019 to validate pilot code.	74	074 B
450/400 Nitro Express 3"	41	041 A
408 Cheytac	56	056 A
41 Rem Mag	10	010 F
416 Taylor	B15	015 A
416 Rigby	40	040 A
416 Ruger	38	Sample required
416 Rem Mag.	B23	023 B
416 Dakota	41	Sample required
416-338 Lapua Mag	37	037 D
416 Wby. Mag	B32	Sample required
416 Barrett	401 (Mark ll only)	Click HERE for details
The 416 Barrett is a unique case. We have only received one batch of samples, and they have very heavy/thick neck and shoulder walls. They are original Barrett head stamped. The sample neck walls ranged from 0.022" to 0.024" with an average of 0.023". They take much more power to anneal than even the heaviest 50 BMG cases. We can achieve a very consistent anneal, but not with even our highest Standard program. Likewise, our AZTEC Analyse mode times out before the correct datum is reached. Therefore, we have established a custom setting to anneal 416 Barrett. Firstly, select AZTEC Run mode, and then enter code 4093. On our samples that gave a perfect anneal. As with most cartridges, we expect there will be lot to lot variations. We suggest users check their cases for neck wall thickness first. If they match our samples, then 4093 will be accurate. We are more than happy to test and confirm calibration for any samples customers choose to send us, in particular if neck turned. We have now tested the latest 416 Barrett/RUAG brass. Un-turned, the necks average 0.020", and AZTEC Run mode code 4088 is correct. Turned to 0.019", AZTEC Run mode code 4080 is correct.
404 Jeffery	38	038 A
43 Spanish	21	021 B
43 Mauser	21	021 B
44 Rem. Mag	10	010 E
44-40 WCF	10	010 E
445 Super Mag.	50	Sample required
45 Raptor	50	050 B
444 Marlin	35	035 A
45 Colt	83	083 A
454 Casull	52	052 B
458 SOCOM	55	055 A
450 Bushmaster	77	077 A
45 - 110	B29	029 C
45-70 Govt.	45	045 B
45-90 Win	60	060 A
450 Marlin	20	020 B
577 x 450 Martini Henry (Mark ll annealers only)	91	091 A
458 Win Mag.	B15	Sample required
450 Rigby	40	040 A
450 Nitro Express	68	068 A
460 SW	50	050 B
458 Lott	B30	030 A
460 Wby Mag.	B32	Sample required
470 Nitro Express	68	068 A
475 Turnbull	21	021 B
50 AE	74	074 A
500 SW	71	071 A
50-70 Govt.	69	69 A
50 Beowulf	71	071 A
50 - 110(510 Kodiak)	65	Sample required
500 Nitro Express	B32	032 A
500 Jeffery	79	079 A
50 BMG Mark ll only	501	501 A
50 BMG McMurdo Imp. Mark ll only	503	503 A
577 Nitro Express 3"	90	090 A
505 Gibbs	89	089 A

AZTEC Intro video.

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Analysis mode

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Advanced Functions

AZTEC Pilot codes

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