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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 STANDARD

For all selections the cursor is controlled by the ( - ) and ( + ) buttons. To select the desired mode, 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.

If you have selected AZTEC, firstly "Patent Pending” will show, and then the following options:SORT, 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!

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

It 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.

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 codes generated by AZTEC are not sequential, so any adjustment the reloader might want to make could otherwise difficult. The 0 gives the user that ability to customise their annealing.

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	AZTEC Code
Cartridge	Pilot Number	AZTEC Code	Cartridge	Pilot Number	AZTEC Code
17 Hornet *	43	043 A	Cartridge	Pilot Number	AZTEC Code
17 Hornet AI *	43	043 A
17 VHA *	78	078 A
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 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 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
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 Grendel Imp.	16	016 A
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 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
6mm-284 **	12	012 B
240 Wby Mag	B49	049 A
256 Win. Mag	01	001 B
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
25-06 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 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	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
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 **	72	072 B
7BBM	69	069 A
7x61 S&H	B58	Sample required
7mm Rem. SAUM **	20	020 C
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
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
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 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
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
338 Sniper Tac. **	56	056 B
338 Raptor *	84	084 A
338-375 Cheytac **	56	056 B
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
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 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
378 Wby. Mag.	B32	Sample required
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
408 Cheytac *	56	056 A
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
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
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
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
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
577 x 450 Martini	76	Sample required
500 Nitro Express	B32
500 Jeffery	79	Sample required

AZTEC Intro video.

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Advanced Functions

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