Bob, I don't know if you can say things changed. I do just like you mentioned each and everytime except I use 0000 steel wool on the necks. about every 4th or 5th firing I run them though the ultrasonic cleaner. I good shooter I know and sat with during the World Open last year asked If it made me shoot better, I told him I didn't know but it certainly didn't make things worse. Annealing seems to be a big change and that does help. Neck Tension is so much more consistant, I do that about every 3rd firing and know some guys that do it everytime.