Bench Mounted Priming Tool

[BHP9]

I have the RCBS APS Bench Priming Tool along with the APS strip loader and love it. Sadly it's discontinued.

My problem is that I cannot find the CCI primers in the APS strips.

 

[rlporter507]

Im using the auto lyman accu prime and it great! I see on another thread there having some problems with it, but i think its a bad batch from the maker. I used a rcbs bench one for years, and when i decided to measure depth for consistency, it was not there. so I got the holland tool to add to it, that did not give me what i was after so sold it. for small batches the sinclair or pma hand tool will give you the consistency you want. I tried the PCPS tool and while it was better than the RCBS, i did not warm up to it, its for sale here.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I have found primer pocket depth is very inconsistent when using a uniformer. If your using a tool to put them against the bottom like you should, then I don’t see how anyone could get a consistent depth measurement.

 

[358WCF]

Check out the RCBS bench priming tool, it has priming tubes and works great. it would be easy for hers, I have had my daughter primes casing for me when she was younger.

My daughter started on this one about 30 years ago while sitting on my lap. The grand daughter also started on the same tool a few years back. I think she was 12 at the time? We'll soon see if grand daughter #2 has any interest.

 

[Rick in Oregon]

I've been using the Sinclair priming tool now for almost 35 years. It really gives the operator a very good feel for what's happening in the cup of the case in regard to the crush factor, and is depth adjustable to give that perfect .002" below flush seating every time. All my cases get the pockets uniformed to depth every time.



No bench-mounted priming for me. A well known BR shooter schooled me on priming, and no bench mounted unit will give that 'feel' that a high quality hand primer seater gives, but I'll freely admit it's much slower, but that is of no concern to me. Precision is though. JME

 

[Woollybugger]

Lee "Auto Bench Prime", inexpensive, long handle for plenty of leverage with minimal effort (advantage for "old" hands), yet good feel when primer bottoms out. Only complaint is the primers tend to get caught in the feeder ramp, so it often requires a "tap" or two to get them to slide.

I have the same on an inline fabrication plate. Seemed crude as most of lee’s cast stuff is but works well and has decent feel of a primer seating.

 

[jpjulian]

While not a bench primer, this unit has replaced all my bench priming tools. Precisely seat to whatever depth you choose within rim thickness variations. Primers sit in the tube without bouncing around.

PCPS Precision Case Priming System – Ugly Reloading USA

www.uglyreloadingusa.com

What ^^^^^^ he said ^^^^^^^

 

[jpjulian]

I just watch a video on it. So far, that's the one I like.

The RCBS bench tool will not reliably seat primers below flush for me.

 

[muleystalker]

My daughter started on this one about 30 years ago while sitting on my lap. The grand daughter also started on the same tool a few years back. I think she was 12 at the time? We'll soon see if grand daughter #2 has any interest.

Good Parenting right there!

 

[Tangent]

Another vote for the RCBS. I bought one after using a hand primer on SRP rifle brass. My office worker hands weren't going to last long doing that! I seat the primer then rotate about a quarter of a turn and seat again. Seems pretty consistent to me with good feel.

 

[CAR]

Is there anyone here using the Forster Co-Ax bench priming tool. The friggin arthritis is making using my handheld tools difficult.

 

[jimmymac]

I would be interested in hearing first hand experience with the Forster bench priming unit as well. At first glance, the pickup tube looks simple and fast to load. The setup to accept the brass looks easy enough too. Precise seating depth adjustment is not required for my application so that is a non-issue. My main concern would be feel since all I have ever used are hand primers and know what I am looking for in primer seating feel. The other concern would be functionality. Not interested in a unit with hiccups.

 

[dhagerty40]

Another for the RCBS bench priming tool. Only problem I have had with it is if you do not watch what you are doing, it will throw the last primer in the tube.

 

[TNBuck2]

I would be interested in hearing first hand experience with the Forster bench priming unit as well. At first glance, the pickup tube looks simple and fast to load. The setup to accept the brass looks easy enough too. Precise seating depth adjustment is not required for my application so that is a non-issue. My main concern would be feel since all I have ever used are hand primers and know what I am looking for in primer seating feel. The other concern would be functionality. Not interested in a unit with hiccups.

I’m a new owner of one. I was considering the Forster and the RCBS bench models. The Forster loading tray was the main reason I chose it. I don’t like the idea of picking up individual primers with the tube. The Forster loads quickly, easily and, so far, without issues. I’ve only loaded about 100 cases but do like it so far. The seating lever has plenty of leverage so takes very little effort. The primers seem to seat just below case level. I can definitely tell when the primer has seated completely.

Hope this helps.

 

[jimmymac]

I’m a new owner of one. I was considering the Forster and the RCBS bench models. The Forster loading tray was the main reason I chose it. I don’t like the idea of picking up individual primers with the tube. The Forster loads quickly, easily and, so far, without issues. I’ve only loaded about 100 cases but do like it so far. The seating lever has plenty of leverage so takes very little effort. The primers seem to seat just below case level. I can definitely tell when the primer has seated completely.

Hope this helps.

That is good information. Thanks for taking the time for the response. Happy New Year to you.

 

[NF1E]

Pretty much settled on the Primal Rights CPS. Filling the tubes is no problem with a vibratory loader. Whatta Hobby!

 

[Steve Donlon]

RCBS bench mount also, no trouble seating them below flush no matter the primer or the brass. Never really liked seating the Remington 71/2's in Lapua brass with a hand held squeeze model when the RCBS unit is so much smoother for me.

 

[FDCaptain]

Like my Lee, no tubes to load but tray can spill some when loading them.