Bench top primer tools

[Mark Johnson]

Which one might that be?

I've got the bench mount, but they work the same save for convenience and cool factor.

I completely agree and own other 21st Century pieces that I rely on because of they're "precision." But so is the K&M Hand Priming Tool that makes the same claims of "precision" and has been around longer than 21st Century started making one. So separate of the tools themselves. can someone point out how an "adjustable" hand priming tool made with "precision," has improved their score downrange. All these tools are wonderful, neat and rather expensive. But are they worth the extra expenditure? I mean for $600, I can buy are REALLY nice auto Annealer or several rifle components including a complete AR (probably won't shoot worth a crap) but still.....further, I've tested my K&M priming too at various primer seating heights and tested it in my 30BR and 6mmbr (my two most accurate rifles) casings using my best loads and still no change or noteable improvement in accuracy. In short, absent a personal preference in reloading procedure (primer seating), I'm just not seeing an advantage to changing to a $600 primer seater over my $59.00 K&M which is what I paid years ago when K&M first came out with their adjustable primer seater. But I will admit, if I were looking for a new hand primer, I'd call John at 21st Century and have him send me one.

Alex

The k+m tools and 21st century tools are certainly top notch and capable of producing consistent rounds. Someone mentioned arthritis, so for an alternative to hand priming because of a health issue, the bench primers are great. Additionally the bench mount I got enables me to prime a bit faster I believe.

 

[timeout]

I've got the bench mount, but they work the same save for convenience and cool factor.

I'll bet that baby is some kinda super-duper, but your money obviously comes much easier than mine!! Be a cold you know where when I spend 600 $$ to install primers.

 

[Mark Johnson]

No question it's expensive, but if you're priming a lot of volume, your hands will thank you. I bought it about a year before the $200 version came out. Based on my experience, I believe the $200 version would be just as good. That being said, at $200, it's still considerably more than equally accurate alternatives.

 

[MSS]

I use an RCBS priming tool. Works great and is 25 years old. I have not found one better...

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I use an RCBS priming tool. Works great and is 25 years old. I have not found one better...

i take it you dont try too many others?

 

[zanemoseley]

Where are you seeing a $600 priming unit? Both the 21st century and K&M hamd unit are about $125. Does someone have a $600 bench unit?

 

[brxbrad]

Ive been really happy with one of these two.

http://primalrights.com/reloading-equipment

Here it is.....$600

 

[Richard Coody]

well i have a forster benchtop primer. works well good feel.

but i use my sinclair the most. of course i load for benchrest mostly and 50 cases is the most i do at a time.

couldn't imagine loading 400 or 500 rounds at a time. time for a Dillon for sure.

 

[MSS]

i take it you dont try too many others?

I have a Dillon but for handloaded rifle, I have not needed to try anything else. If it works, why keep looking? I have shot plenty of .1xxx groups with it.

 

[Shynloco]

I've got the bench mount, but they work the same save for convenience and cool factor.



The k+m tools and 21st century tools are certainly top notch and capable of producing consistent rounds. Someone mentioned arthritis, so for an alternative to hand priming because of a health issue, the bench primers are great. Additionally the bench mount I got enables me to prime a bit faster I believe.

Mark,
I didn't mean to infer that some folks don't have to use a Bench type Primer Seater because of health or physical restraints. What I was saying and referring to was a (comparison) super expensive Bench Priming Tool that sells for $600 (PrimalRights.com) and the flawed notion that such a super duper and fancy Bench Primer produces better accuracy than a hand priming tool or the primer seater than comes on many presses we use. Again, I've not seen any notable accuracy improvement over what a K&M or a 21 Century Hand Priming tool produces. BTW, as stated by many above, it is also a personal preference thing as to which tool is used by a reloader.

Alex