My search found threads a few to many years old. I know things change and new things come out. I can only consider a HAND priming tool, much as I wish I had a nice room to set up a good bench setup. So, what is the current best hand priming tool for a brand new never did it before person? Thanks in advance for the many helpful replies that always occur.
Best hand priming tool?
- Thread starter Leo_B
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I have both and 21st Century is better IMO and click adjustable
I too have both and 21st Century also gets my vote
I also have both. but the 21'st is a back up. I personally like the bottom feel
of the Sinclair. No click adjustments for me......
Lee Whitsel
Silver $$ Contributor
Don't buy a Lyman. I did and now after very little use it will not set a primer below the head of the case. It sticks out a few thousands above the shell head and I tried different shell holder and still does the same thing. A very unsafe tool to leave that happen.
So with the 21st each time you change calibers (shell holders) you have to go through the adjustment process to get it set correctly again?
I presume you can seat for .32 S&W Long, .32 H&R Magnum and .327 Federal Magnum without any changes since they are the same case base just different OAL? Oh, and .223 also uses the #4 shell holder.
But for zero re-adjustment I'd need two of them, one with a #4 for all my now and future cases except for one with the H holder for my .22 Hornet.
I presume you can seat for .32 S&W Long, .32 H&R Magnum and .327 Federal Magnum without any changes since they are the same case base just different OAL? Oh, and .223 also uses the #4 shell holder.
But for zero re-adjustment I'd need two of them, one with a #4 for all my now and future cases except for one with the H holder for my .22 Hornet.
I've used this for years ... it's awesome.
www.frankfordarsenal.com
Hand Primer Seating Tool | Frankford Arsenal
The Perfect Seat Hand Primer seating tool works with both small and large primers and its sel-righting primer trays holds 100+ primers
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Court178
Silver $$ Contributor
Is the file to print this base available online? I have a Sinclair primer and would like to try that base for it.
Ackman
Gold $$ Contributor
^^^^^^^^^^ This. No way I'd want to use a hand primer where you'd have to load each primer into it, singly. The Frankford is terrific.I've used this for years ... it's awesome.
Hand Primer Seating Tool | Frankford Arsenal
The Perfect Seat Hand Primer seating tool works with both small and large primers and its sel-righting primer trays holds 100+ primers
DLT
Silver $$ Contributor
Same experience I had with one
I don’t like primer seaters with a hard stop. I use the PMA seater. You can adjust it to “stop” where ever your grip is comfortable as the seating process is ending. I still go by feel which IS the best process for me at this time. Everyone has their own favorite and there are lots of different options out there. I just wish the PMA had a way to feed primers automatically.
Msfinlayson
Silver $$ Contributor
SSchnd
Silver $$ Contributor
Have used the Lyman Universal for many years and love it. But I did grab a used K&M hand primer tool, It is well built, Works nicely, does require shell holders. I use it for my long range prone loads and since I only load 100-200 at a time I do not mind the handling of the primers for this tool.
DLT
Silver $$ Contributor
Manual
R.Morehouse
Gold $$ Contributor
I like the 21st Century. I crank it down till the dead stop will not work, then seat by feel. Once that is established, in my uniformed pockets, I set the click-adjustable feature to the depth, then I am good to go.
Regards
Rick
Regards
Rick
ELR LVR
Silver $$ Contributor
I love my RCBS
Plenty of leverage that doesnt fatigue the hand
The cheap Lee's break and dont have enough leverage... so skip the Lee if you were at all considering one
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