Nightvisionary
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- Jan 6, 2009
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I can't believe I did this. I washed about 300 cases of mixed brass .223 cases prior to tumbling.
Last night before I left for work I shook out each case then placed all the cases in a steel bowl and stuck it in the oven at 400 degrees to evaporate any remaining moisture. I hopped in the shower and meant to shut the oven off when I got out. Well, I forgot and just came home to find my oven still on.
300+ brass cases in the oven at 400 degrees for 9.5 hours. Are they ruined? They look ok. I know some shooters anneal brass but I think that is at a much higher temperature for a much shorter amount of time.
Last night before I left for work I shook out each case then placed all the cases in a steel bowl and stuck it in the oven at 400 degrees to evaporate any remaining moisture. I hopped in the shower and meant to shut the oven off when I got out. Well, I forgot and just came home to find my oven still on.
300+ brass cases in the oven at 400 degrees for 9.5 hours. Are they ruined? They look ok. I know some shooters anneal brass but I think that is at a much higher temperature for a much shorter amount of time.