Priming

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degmon

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My feet are wet, and the bank account is in danger, but I'm still on a steep learning curve.
Ok, with reloading at the range a given for 6PPC, does anyone prep brass at home and use a bench mounted priming tool to get ahead of the curve?
Comparing a K&M and an RCBS bench tool on a couple of different calibers, it seems the "feel factor" is still there with the bench mount. Maybe I just need more reps with the hand tool, but the bench mount seems to provide a pretty good feel, and is considerably faster.

What say you?

Dennis
 
If you want to take a bench mount tool to the range, I don't see a problem with that. I suppose that you could mount it to a piece of plywood and C clamp that to your table. As far as priming at home goes, I am not aware of anyone that does that. Have you been to a match yet? That is a good way to learn a lot in a short span of time.
 
I prime my brass at home to start ahead of the curve. After that I use the RCBS hand tool that used the CCI primer strips. I load a bunch of those ahead of time and it works well for me for priming at the range. I'm also setting up a portable table and am using an RCBS accessory plate on that. I can mount the partner press to that and you could mount the RCBS bench priming tool to that as well. Bear in mind that this advice comes from someone new to the game who shoots near the end of the pack. :eek:
 
I always preload enough for the first 2 matches just in case I show up late.
I don't see any reason why priming all your brass ahead of time could hurt.
Ted
 
I guess I should have more accurately inquired about the difference in quality of results between the bench tool and the hand tools.
I am currently using 50 rounds of brass and rotating the loading while keeping them segregated. I've primed those rounds in the comfort of my small domain at home with both tools, and can't distinguish any difference. I haven't yet charged more than about 10 rounds at home, waiting to load the rest at the range after determining my tune is still ok. At practice, except for the pre-primed brass, I reload and clean just as I would at a match. At the range, I use the hand tool to save space.
I've only taken the bench mount to the range when I lug a Jr. or Pacific C for use with factory rifles.

Thus far, my match experience is limited to two, both at BR schools.....The first at Raton, and the second at East Tawas. I'm also still trying to refine how and what to pack. Sometimes the Suburban seems too small.

Thanks for the responses.

Dennis
 
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