I need a new priming tool, my Lee tool with tray has broken. The consensus seems to be for Sinclair, 21st Century and K&M. However, these seem to require handling each individual primer with my fingers, which to me seems slow and cumbersome. I use an old Bonanza Co-Ax, so I would just prime with that if I wanted to pick up every individual primer by hand. Does anyone make a good priming tool with a tray or something to feed 50 primers at a time?
Priming tool
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I use the RCBS bench primer. I have no complaints:
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X2. Saves wear and tear on old arthritic hands. If you decide you want to dial in the seating depth to .001 get Hollands Perfect Primer later as a add on or he sells the RCBS bench unit already modified
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PDS
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I've used the RCBS bench tool for almost 40 years. The large primer tube on mine holds 48 primers. On some shell holders I've had to grind out the primer hole to allow clearance for the primer ram. The tubes are easier to fill if the primers are on a hard surface. I use a Dillon primer flip tray.
Other than that it's worked great.
Other than that it's worked great.
Same here.
Another satisfied customer here! Be sure to buy one of the little plastic primer flip trays to go with it.
rjtfroggy
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Been using mine for 10 years. I normally load 100 or more at a time so I fill the tube to capacity ( 100) and away I go. Mounted to bench about a foot away from press.
TheOtherZilla
Pull my finger
I just ordered a K&M. I have been using Lee and RCBS hand priming tools for decades.. But lately I have been having a ton of trouble gettin any kind of consistent tight groups. Yesterday I noticed that some times my priming tool is crushing part of the primer face. Leaving lil circular marks on the primer. So I decided to see if things improve with one o dem dare high zoot priming tools. Hey, it's only money..
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Got two of the RCBS tools.
RCBS hand primer, fill the tray with 100 primers and get to it.
Older one uses shell holder for intended cartridge but easy brass insertion.
New one uses universal grip (no shell holders) fast ready to go but a little harder on brass insertion (not that bad). BUT allways READY.
I have no problems with small groups under 1/2 MOA with rifles.
I can see Bench Rest people wouldn't approve of them looking for Extreme tiny groups.
Just my 3 cents. HB
Older one uses shell holder for intended cartridge but easy brass insertion.
New one uses universal grip (no shell holders) fast ready to go but a little harder on brass insertion (not that bad). BUT allways READY.
I have no problems with small groups under 1/2 MOA with rifles.
I can see Bench Rest people wouldn't approve of them looking for Extreme tiny groups.
Just my 3 cents. HB
HTSmith
Silver $$ Contributor
Do post up on your results.
I've been using the Sinclair Priming Tool now for many many years and I'm 100% satisfied with the durability and precision. It's not the cheapest option but it's very high quality and works flawlessly.
It does require the operator to handle the primers and it's a one primer at time tool so if that bothers you then this isn't the tool for you.
It does require the operator to handle the primers and it's a one primer at time tool so if that bothers you then this isn't the tool for you.
TheOtherZilla
Pull my finger
While we're talkin primer tools . I have the RCBS universal tool. Can some one tell me how to get the primers loaded.? Everytime I snap the lid down several flip back over.. No I can't close it gently.. It just doesn't happen.
pirate ammo
Guaranteed to take the wind out of their sails
Don't know if were talking the same thing but mine has a clear top with a pin that goes into the bottom,
I worked on mine with a little sandpaper work to make the pin thinner, presto.
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