Trying out different bench priming tools.

[marchboom]

I'll save you time and money. Seat the primer until the cup bottoms out in the primer pocket. That's it, you're done! This is the way the primer manufacturers prefer.

 

[ELR LVR]

I hear you but when I had to prime a bunch of Lapua SRP brass using Remington 71/2 SM primers, I had had enough of hand primers. But they are great if they work for you.

If I'm doing over 100 pieces, such as 223
Yeah
I will go ahead and use the Dillon

 

[jpjulian]

Used the RCBS press priming system years ago, meh. Upgraded to Sinclair hand priming tool in early 90s and loved it, but, it's one at a time that doesn't work well for volume. Added a Bench Prime a few years ago and pleased with it, good seating feel, load the tube, rock & roll. Only complaint is the cheesy plastic fingers when loading primer tubes, Dillon are much better.

Lose the plastic finger thingies and get a Double Alpha primer filler and load 100 primers into your tubes in about 10 seconds or so.

 

[jpjulian]

My RCBS bench tool will not seat all the primers below flush as required, even after getting a replacement part under warranty. One of the reasons I got the PCPS press mounted tool. Poor man's Primal Rights tool for a fraction of the cost.

 

[jghoghunter]

My RCBS bench tool will not seat all the primers below flush as required, even after getting a replacement part under warranty. One of the reasons I got the PCPS press mounted tool. Poor man's Primal Rights tool for a fraction of the cost.

Been using mine for the better part of 10 years and always below flush. Last 2 years I've been checking the depth with an Accuracy One tool. Always below flush. I also have the Derrico PCPS and very happy with it.

 

[Conaso]

Don't get me wrong, I like the PCPS, especially with arthritis and torn rotator cuffs.

Anyone using only the PCPS and getting consistent, desired seating depths? I’ve tried Lapua, Nosler, and Starline brass; unless I sort cases by rim thickness, it’s all over the park. Now I use the PCPS to quickly seat primers to flush or slightly below. Then, due to varied rim thicknesses, I use the RCBS Universal Hand Priming Tool individually ‘push’ the primer to the desired seating depth +- .0005”.

What is your procedure?

 

[6.5 forever]

Been using mine for the better part of 10 years and always below flush. Last 2 years I've been checking the depth with an Accuracy One tool. Always below flush. I also have the Derrico PCPS and very happy with it.

Same