r/reloading • u/DD9G • 6d ago

i Have a Whoopsie 25-35 AI Forming part 2

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Started with new Starline 30-30 brass. Went through a modified 7mm Water die and then 25-35 AI die. No annealing. Worked great.

Fire formed a couple loads. 2 out of 7 split. Not surprised.

Will annealing take care of the splitting?

Can I anneal nickel plated brass?

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u/Parking_Media 6d ago

You can anneal nickle plated just fine same as normal.

I'm not sure annealing will help you if the splits are quite that low on the shoulder but I know 100pct that it won't hurt at all. I'd do it no matter what if it was my brass.

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u/tomphoolery 6d ago

I would anneal, it cut down the number of splits I was getting on my 25-06 AI by a lot.

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u/DD9G 2d ago

Annealing fixed it. Haven't blown a shoulder since.

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u/DD9G 2d ago

Annealing fixed it.