Mr Bullet feeder mini and FA vibra prime

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I'm looking at picking up a Mr Bullet feeder mini in 9mm and a Frankford Arsenal vibra prime. Has anyone used either of these two products and can give some feedback? I only load about 1000 +\- a month or so of 9mm so I can't justify the cost of the full Mr bullet feeder. I'm using a dillon 650xl by the way.
 
i want a vibra prime. watch some youtube videos , it seems to work good

i dont think the mr bullet mini will offer any speed improvements since you need to load all those tubes, a diy with a hornady bullet feeder die would be cheaper
 
I realize the feeder would need to be reloaded. I'm thinking it would make it a bit easier as opposed to faster as I wouldn't have to place each one. I don't mind the short break every 100 as I hate sitting there mindlessly working the handle.
 
I have had a vibra prime for about a year now and it works great. Just need to figure out the angle and they go right in, you tube video show the way. The price is great as compared to others options out there.
 
I also bought the Vibra-Prime.
I'm not a fan of it. It's too finicky.
I will one day pay the going rate for the Dillon primer filler.
Buy once cry once.
 
I've been using my vibraprime for over a decade now and I would give up reloading rather than go back to using a primer flip tray and pickup tubes. The vibraprime alone saves more time than any other tool on my reloading bench. It can be a bit finicky but I can still fill 4 primer tubes in less than 5 minutes including unlocking the primer / ammo bunker.

If the vibraprime dies, I'll be buying another or one of the modern versions within 30 minutes of its demise.
 
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I also have the hornady bullet feeder with feeder dies for 9mm and 40 sw it is almost perfect, very rare for a stoppage from the bullet feeder. Only issue I ever had was with the spring tube used to feed to the die, if using the plastic tube included with die itself without the feeder Im sure it would be fool proof.
 
Rooky said:
I use the mini mr bullet feeder, my suggestion is to buy extra tubes. Wish I did.
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My only problem with that is, if I were to buy enough extra tubes to actually make it worth it, I'm into the cost of the regular mr bullet feeder. I can't justify that cost for the amount I reload. Though I do run a 650xl with case feeder so...........
 
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I use the dillon primer filler, nice bit of kit for sure.

The mini is not worth the cash in my opinion... the time you spend loading the tubes is just as slow as loading the bullets onto each case individually.

Go with the full unit or don't bother.
 
Kevin M. said:
I use the dillon primer filler, nice bit of kit for sure.

The mini is not worth the cash in my opinion... the time you spend loading the tubes is just as slow as loading the bullets onto each case individually.

Go with the full unit or don't bother.
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I agree. I am on permanent disability from a car accident a few years ago. I'm more interested in the fact that I can pull for 100 rounds then sit and have a break while filling the feeder, then get back to it. The Mini is $150 where as the regular is over $500, that's a significant difference.
 
I just got my hands on the DAA mini bullet feeder for my Dillon 650 and am lovin it so far. I couldn't talk myself into spending the extra $$ for the standard power version as I would rather put that towards components. It was fairly easy to set up as the the thing that took the longest was changing out the powder funnel/case expander tube supplied with the kit. I did however buy an extra bullet tube kit so I always have an extra 100 ready to go.
 
I really don't see the value to a $175 filler. I have a bunch of pickup tubes that I fill when I'm watching a movie. Then have them ready to go when I reload.

I don't reload often and tend to do it in longish sessions. After I've exhausted my tubes, I usually stop reloading. By then I'm pretty bored and ready to stop anyways
 
I have a xl650 fitted with the full Mr Bulletfeeder in 9mm, .40, .45, .223 and the Minifeeder in 9mm, .40, .45. I've found that both have their uses.

True the tubes have to be loaded but additional tubes takes care of that issue. the real benefit comes from a number of points.

1. The mini feeder really does speed up reloading when you are looking at reloading <400 rds - too much time is wasted in changing out the calibre's to make the full Mr Bulletfeeder effective on small production runs.

2. The mini feeder prevents trapped fingers when you get enthusiastic.

3. The mini feeder is a very effective piece of kit for the price, and you definitely see improvements.

4. It definitely speeds things up if you are not as dextrous with the fingers as you once were.

One thing to remember is that the bullet feeder system takes up a complete station on the toolhead and the powder check alarm doesn't work with it.

If you decide to go with a full system then order the pistol calibre feed as there are 2x different spring feeder systems (large and small). If you buy the pistol the small and large feeders come together, if you just but the rifle feeder then you have to buy the large as an additional option. - Its all explained on the manufacturers website.

They have an excellent customer and after sales service - they are based in the Netherlands.

I bought all my gear from Doc Murray in BC and have had good support.

As for the primer system - i went with the RF100 from Dillon - when its adjusted then its awesome - but recommend standing it in a plastic tub to catch excess primers that fall out during the loading / unloading of the tubes.

So if you get the mini feeder then get additional tubes - you won't regret it
 
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