Need recommendations for a priming tool.....

[msinc]

I am in need of a good priming tool. I have always used Lee hand primers but they wear out. It seems like there is not a lot of room for wear before they wont seat a primer all the way. I think I might like to try a bench type tool but whatever tool I get I would really like it to have some reserve to wear in so I am sure to be getting the primers all the way into the pocket where they belong. Thanks in advance for any info, it is greatly appreciated.

 

[Phil]

I have the RCBS bench priming tool that i will keep until it rusts to dust.............


Phil.

 

[JimPag]

Without a doubt a 21st Century hand held. IMO best one on the market, bar none.

 

[M-61]

I find this to work very well:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/457599/rcbs-automatic-bench-priming-tool

 

[alb]

21st Century....from my cold, dead, hands....

 

[Dusty Stevens]

21st century. You can actually feel with it

 

[Phil]

I find this to work very well:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/457599/rcbs-automatic-bench-priming-tool

That`s the one.......


Phil.

 

[Hondo64d]

I have the RCBS bench priming tool that i will keep until it rusts to dust.............


Phil.

+1 for the RCBS Bench Primer

John

 

[Chappy]

Buy a 21st century and don't look back. Money well spent.

 

[Nude nut]

++1 for the 21st century hand primer tool well made.

 

[Lbart]

My vote goes to 21st century

 

[wmdron]

One more for 21st century,very nice!

 

[jr600yd]

RCBS bench priming tool. Been going strong for 35 yrs

 

[USMC-FF]

Another vote for 21st Century. One of the best reloading tools on my bench!

 

[wiuprof]

I started reloading in the late 70's and started using the Lee hand priming tool when they first came out.
The pot-metal internals wore down & changed dimensions. One actually broke the lever in half from use!
Their newer model with square trays is what I went to when the older ones wore out.

When I learned that 21st Century tools were available with high quality internals and they accept all the
Lee trays & shell holders, I ordered one last fall. It is of excellent quality.

Since you already have the Lee shell holders, you might give them a look.

 

[msinc]

Thanks a million for all the replies fellas!!!!!!! It looks like all you guys like either the RCBS or the 21st Century....my question about either one is:
How much reserve stroke do either of these tools have to allow for a little wear??? That is to say, if you are seating a primer and get to where you are happy that it is as deep as it needs to be, where is the lever or handle {or whatever you want to call it} that you actually push on to seat the primer in relation to the end of it's travel or where it stops???
Again, the little Lee tool works great, but a few thousandths wear and you are hitting the end of the stroke BEFORE the primer is seated. Just don't want to change tools trying to get away from this and end up with it again. Thanks again for all the info guys!!!!!

Edit: Just watched the video clip...looks like the 21st Century has an adjustable stroke that should solve the problem.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Yes its adjustable. You wont ever have any wear in your game- br shooters that load at the matches and go thru cases of primers a year cant wear em out.

 

[msinc]

I went to 21st Century's website. Quite a disappointment...for the outfit that supposedly makes one of, if not the best priming tool there is. If you try to click on the tool to order it you get a "404 file not found" message. I figured I would call and let them know and maybe just order it over the phone. When I checked the "Hours and Closings" page there was not a single hour of operation listed.
When I dialed the number I got an operator saying the number is "not available."
Aside from the old "three strikes, your out" rule....one of the rules I have always lived by is the one about "if you have to beg somebody to sell you something...something is wrong."

 

[M-61]

http://www.xxicsi.com/stainless-steel-priming-tool.html

seems to work for me....getting to order page

 

[msinc]

Thanks for the reply!!! That's not the correct one I tried to order...maybe there is something wrong with my computer, but I was trying the one with the square trays. That one in your link looks like you have to hand job each primer into it first, then seat it. I think having a tray full of primers would drastically reduce the time required without sacrificing too much accuracy.