Hand Priming Tool?

[huntingfamily]

I've been very happy with my Frankford Arsenal priming tool. It ships with a large selection of shell holders, but looks like Lee shell holders would work, if you needed an uncommon size.

This 100%. I've tried a few but since I started using this one well it's a keeper...

 

[45LC]

I've got a Lee and an RCBS. Use both lots, but the RCBS is better built.

 

[greg olmstead]

Rcbs universal. One for small and one for large so no more changing back and forth. I had the rcbs one that uses shell holder. The one that uses strips on press priming by rcbs and Lee and a hornady hand primer and the rcbs universal is my fa orite

 

[Got Juice?]

RCBS universal. No need for shell holders.

This one. I have one and it is AWESOME

 

[Brassman66]

This was the reason I got a second universal one. I also have the RCBS priming tool that takes shell holders. I found it would always seat the primers all the way in, too deep for my liking. The universal seats the primers just below the base surface, which I'm told is the best way to seat primers.

Primers should be set "Bottomed out" otherwise the Firing Pin will push them forward first before firing resulting in poor accuracy !

Cheers

 

[RangerPark]

Primers should be set "Bottomed out" otherwise the Firing Pin will push them forward first before firing resulting in poor accuracy !

Cheers

I seat my primers according to the instructions that came with my Forster Co-Ax press. They specify that primers should be seated .005" below flush, not pushed all the way in. Obviously priming on the Co-Ax achieves this. Using the RCBS universal also seats the primers about .005" below flush. I'm not one to have experienced accuracy issues from this. Could it be that Forster is wrong about priming cases?

I have to say, I will be loading test rounds with the primers pushed all the way in and see if I see a difference with ES and SD on the chrono.

 

[Got Juice?]

I tend to seat mine all the way in for reliable ignition. Firing pins deliver maximum energy just before they reach their maximum travel.

 

[Garand]

I bought a couple of Lee ones years ago, cheap pot metal parts. Beware of cheap equipment

 

[Erick]

I use the RCBS 90200 hand priming tool, it uses standard shell holders and has worked flawlessly for me for over 20 years.

 

[manitou210]

The best hand priming tool bar-non is the 21st century

 

[bush1]

+1 on the RCBS Universal - never had an issue with the tool running the strip primers on the handgun or the rifle casings ..... AND the primer depth is always consistent

Very timely advice and many here agree. I need a hand primer for an oddball caliber and I was thinking about the Lee primer. I’ll be getting the RCBS universal because of this thread. Thanks guys in advance for saving me from aggravation.

 

[BRDAVISAUTOREPAIR]

Gave lee two tries on the hand held and both failed in short time... 1000 ish primings…. doing on press again....

 

[nowarningshot]

What about the bench mounted RCBS automatic? Not as convenient for priming anywhere but the lazy boy....but man, its simple....robust...bulletproof.

 

[tracker]

Old Lee with screw in shell holder since the 70's. I guess I should look at some of these others mentioned when my Lee breaks.