Anybody using a bench-mounted priming tool?

[ShootingNewbie]

Have been using the Lee hand primer, but it can feel more like an exercise tool than it should sometimes... Just wondering if anyone has thoughts on either the Lee Auto Bench Prime or the RCBS Bench Prime (or any other bench-mounted priming tools that are out there - not looking at a press-mounted solution, though).

Am leaning towards the Lee model - it's 1/3 the price, plus the RCBS seems a bit fiddly, and I don't like that the handle goes lower than the base of the unit, so you can only really mount it on the edge of your bench.

Thoughts, reviews, other options?

Thanks,
ShooNew.

 

[rpcw]

I use the one that goes on top of the Lee press with good results. Works well for me and is inexpensive.

 

[Potashminer]

After years of the various Lee priming systems, I got the RCBS bench tool. I built a wood base for it that it attaches to, and that I then attach to my bench. I think it works superbly, but agree that the handle swinging lower than the bench was an engineering goof, in my opinion.

 

[redruns]

I just started with the Lee Auto Bench Prime and I am very happy with it.

A friend has the RCBS one, and it works quite slick.

Pick your price point and enjoy.

 

[laurencen]

I have both the RCBS types, the press mounted ram prime is pretty good the bench mount handle I cut and welded it to change the angle it pulls, better now it will sit on top of the bench instead of over the edge

 

[trebor2880]

I like my RCBS Bench primer. It does like to be clean to operate smoothly. Don't get 100% reliability, but it's acceptable, and quicker than the hand primers. Would buy again.

 

[LouF]

I use my Dillon 550 as a bench primer.The round ball handle fits my palm well and give me a great feel for inserting the primer.

 

[RePete]

I use the RCBS APC bench mounted primer tool and it has given me zero issues. Replacement parts from RCBS are free.

 

[Greenjoytj]

The RCBS Ram Prime unit is very good. It mounts on the press, you set it up to use the press leaver stop when the primer is seated to the correct depth.

 

['Boo]

I have used the RCBS primer tool for years without a single hickup or complaint.

 

[Gunneegoogoo]

....just another option: it'll be even more $ than the RCBS bench mount, but I bought a 21st Century hand priming tool and it's bloody fantastic. Xtreme in Winnipeg can get them for you.

GGG

 

[ShootingNewbie]

Thanks all - appreciate the opinions. Now to find a coin to flip... lol...

 

[209jones]

I had the 21st Century for about 3-4 yrs as well. it is far nicer to use, and stronger than the Lee, but still uses the leftover Lee tray parts & shellholders you have laying around. Basically it is a K&M type tool, but uses the Lee trays. And it is worth the money.