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I would like user feedback on auto priming tools you use. Those with the primer trays that hold a hundred or so primers.
I know many shooters use the single primer tools that cost about $150 but I just dont like loading the primers in one by one as that would double the number of primers I use because I would spill a lot.
I have been using the RCBS one for quite a while and it is kind shot. Also I was never real impressed with it but used it because thats what I had on hand.
 
I use the RCBS for the same reason as you. I keep going back to it even though I have a Sinclair. Just used to it I guess.

Hovis
 
A lot of people in this game of BR think that if you don't pay a lot for an item it must not be any good, or else they just like to try to impress people. I have used a Lee primer seater for the last 3 years and see no reason to change to anything else. I would not use a single seater if someone gave me one. Why not just use the one on your press. And I see no need for the expensive pretty little aluminum presses. The RCBS Partner with a shorter handle works just fine. I have two of them I take to matches. They are of course a bit heavier. Maybe some day Obama will buy me some of the pretties to play with. ;) And yes I understand....different strokes for different folks.

Donald
 
Not able to give a review on all the various equipment to press in primers. When at home I use the RCBS primer feed on the Rock chucker press.When at the range I use the Lee hand primer press. When loading Pistol ammo for the wife, the Dillon primer feed works great. She goes through a lot of ammo. RANDY
 
i do load single for my 6ppc(soon to be a 6 beggs). i do this with an old lee hand primer with the screw in shell holder. a 357 mag shell holder works. one tool one rifle, consistant priming.
i do the same with my 308 win br, 300win mag and 7mm rem HUNTER class rifles.
and i use the lee hand primer tray type for bulk reloading.
mike in co
 
I've worn out three of the RCBS models, RCBS carries a full line of rebuild parts, CHEAP and their repair service/turnaround is excellent! But I don't like the feel of these as well as some others.

The Lee is adequate but clunky and a few of them have blown up.

My personal favorite is the Hornady (also sold under Cabela's banner)

linky here https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_session=e8248f86f0631a007823d7b1c62c2026&page=shop%2Fbrowse&category_id=7ef236cd300bbc3af6642821e50f721c scroll to bottom of page.

With this tool you should also get the stand or drill a hole in a board to stand it in. I stand mine in the mounting hole of a Sinclair powder measure standoff ( http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/5624/s ) but then I go to great lengths to make my reloading area user friendly..... ( read "I'm lazy" :D )


Anyway..... the stand hole is 7/8", I also store a priming tool in my die rack.

hth

al
 
I have a number of different ways to prime cases. You could even call it a collection if you want. I keep using my Sinclare more than anything else for single loading. I like it. That does not mean it's the only way to do the job. I feel that for me it works better than all others for seating to the anvil with a slight crush fit. I like the way twisting it gives the head a firm lock. I do have five of the locking covers for five different shell holders.

I have only had this tool for about 15 years and I do like it for it's simplicity.
 
Matters not

The task is to push the primer in the hole until it bottoms out. No more, no less! Choose the tool that makes you happy...and be happy with it.

"......Love the one you're with......"
 
jazzy

jazzy said:
I would like user feedback on auto priming tools you use. Those with the primer trays that hold a hundred or so primers.
I know many shooters use the single primer tools that cost about $150 but I just dont like loading the primers in one by one as that would double the number of primers I use because I would spill a lot.
I have been using the RCBS one for quite a while and it is kind shot. Also I was never real impressed with it but used it because thats what I had on hand.
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I have the RCBS 9020 Hand Priming Tool with the tray that can accommodate 100 primers. After a few years of use it got a little rough. The folks at RCBS sent me a new part that accepts the tray but it continued to feel unfinished when using. I almost discarded it but decided to take it apart. I sanded the internals with some very fine sand paper and then used a little JB paste. It now works as smooooth as ever. I'm glad I kept it.

I asked AJ (Arnold Jewel) one day what kind of primer tool he was using while he was reloading at the range during a match. It had a tray similar to the RCBS tool and looked extremely old. Arnold grinned, as only Arnold can, and said it was a Lee that he paid $13 for. Said it got the job done! ;)
 
Lee hand prime and Lee prime on the press. The hand prime requires a proprietary case holder, but it works.

There are add-on tools to the Lee hand prime tool to set the depth with a micrometer.
 
I hate priming! :mad:

Due to an accident here & there, I'm short of strength in both thumbs & have had more & more difficulty using hand tools.

Finally, I paid my money, got a K & M dial gauge tool & I give each primer the measured crush that they recommend. When I'm seating Russian LR primers, I have to squeeze the bugger with both hands to seat those tight sods home. It takes me almost an hour to do 100 cases, but my SDs have come down from low 20s to under 10, which proved, dammit, that I had lost my touch with my Sinclair SS tool.
 
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