What Priming Tool to Buy

[ridgeway]

I re-read an earlier post of mine, and need to clarify:
Most (all?) short range benchrest shooters consider primer seating depth to be very important (critical?). Many have developed their skill using a hand held priming tool to the point that they can seat primers to a consistent depth by feel. Others prefer seeing a number to indicate consistent primer seating depth.
Either way can work equally well.
Some folks like Ford, some folks like Toyota, some like something else…

I guess if you know what that number needs to be and know what's going on...it will work. Variables in pocket depth, rim thickness and primer dimensions is the problem. If you sort all that out to a number...then you are a numbers person. Haha.

 

[6.5 forever]

I use the rcbs bench prime, but I think the primal rights one is supposed to be the best on the market.

Me too.

 

[Bottom Fodder]

I perfer hand hailed and I’m happy with the one made by Hornady, but I don’t overthink things

 

[neckturner]

Well, a revisit is in order, priming some brass Friday and my fingers started cramping and drawing up, had to stop priming, work with my hands to get the cramps out (can't do anything with the arthritis) and back at it, 3 or 4 pieces later hands cramping and fingers drawing up, may have to look for the primal rights, looking under the cushions of the couch!

When my hands finally give up, I'll change from my ancient round Lee AutoPrimes to the Lee Auto Bench Prime. Still by feel, inexpensive, and fast.
All the variables - noted by others above like rim thickness, pocket depth - tell me that by feel (crush) is the way to go.