How to sort federal primers, seems ridiculous

[rockwind1]

I was going to start reloading 223 and I bought federal small primers for the first time. They came in a pretty big box and they’re all packaged separately sideways. I need to get them into my Feed tubes but it seems ridiculous how do you get them all out so they’re all on the same side. With my CCI primers it’s easy most of them face one way or the other and you just turn them upside down in our primer tray. Am I missing something here is there an easy way to do this?

 

[jackbrownii]

Dillon primer flip tray. Bronze disc with a bronze lid. One side has rings of small ridges. Primers go on that side. Move it side to side and the ridges flip all the primers. Put the lid on and flip it over. Primers are now on the lid oriented for easy pick up in feed tubes.

 

[ireload2]

You need a gadget called a primer flipper.

 

[LHSmith]

I'd boycott them for causing this dilemma. Dump them in a shoebox lid. BTW Remingtons are side-saddled also.

 

[Outrider27]

What ireload2 said. Been using one for over 40 years. Probably got it from Midway, and it was probably made by Lee.

 

[Damon555]

I have a Lee hand priming tool....the trays also work great as a primer flipper.....I suspect most handheld priming tools have a similar tray setup....You might have one on hand too.

 

[rockwind1]

Thanks so much. I did a search Before i posted for “primer sorting”. No need for any further comments from future leaders

And I’m going to boycott Starbucks not federal

 

[retired]

just flip a half tray at a time on a regular rcbs primer flip tray

 

[Dusty Stevens]

No need for any further comments from future leaders

Aw come on man!!

 

[rockwind1]

i totally didn't know about primer flippers!!! i probably have one. i've always had the cci's you just dump them out. i thought they were all like that. and I meant future "readers" didn't want to waste anyone else's time now that i know the best kept secret in the gun industry, PRIMER FLIPPERS!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

i totally didn't know about primer flippers!!! i probably have one. i've always had the cci's you just dump them out. i thought they were all like that. and I meant future "readers" didn't want to waste anyone else's time now that i know the best kept secret in the gun industry, PRIMER FLIPPERS!

flip tray man. you can buy cheap plastic ones that work fine. the dillon brass ones work real good. all the tray type priming tools have them built in- just kinda shake back n forth and they easily flip over. put he box upside down over the tray and slide it open one row at a time. theres always an easy way!!

 

[hogpatrol]

https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/00008pf/primer-flipper-clear-smoke-color

 

[ireload2]

The best kept secret are the instructions for a primer flipper.
In 50 years I have never seen instructions for one.

i totally didn't know about primer flippers!!! i probably have one. i've always had the cci's you just dump them out. i thought they were all like that. and I meant future "readers" didn't want to waste anyone else's time now that i know the best kept secret in the gun industry, PRIMER FLIPPERS!

 

[M-61]

I think after reading these answers my 'flipper' tray may be one of the few things that I originally bought when I first started reloading around 1964 that I still have and use. I wonder how long it takes for those ridges to wear smooth?

 

[pirate ammo]

I will not say what I'm thinking

 

[LHSmith]

Here, it's really quite simple.......you don't need any special equipment with ridges- just a shallow lid and VIOLA:

 

[The German]

In case you don't have one and have access to a 3D printer - simply make your own:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2719350

 

[jackbrownii]

Here, it's really quite simple.......you don't need any special equipment with ridges- just a shallow lid and VIOLA:

And I find myself slapping my forehead again. That’s so obvious, why didn’t I think of it?

 

[pirate ammo]

I keep thinking to myself,how would the OP handle a strip loader

 

[rockwind1]

Hey now. Good thing I have my therapy poodle next to me. I’ve heard of those I think. They seem super easy. I have a Rcb s bench priming tool so I use the tubes.