Priming tool advice

[powdergun]

I am looking for a bench mounted priming tool. Reading about the RCBS auto primer but was wondering on what your opinions were on this and other possible offerings out there.

 

[Paul_1982]

I know you said bench mounted but I’ll throw this out there for those curious, the Frankford Arsenal hand priming tool is top notch. Highly recommended.

 

[supernova]

The Lee is actually pretty good.

 

[kjohn]

I've used a LEE hand primer for many, many loads. Like most equipment, works good if you keep it clean. Mine is the one with the square primer container.

 

[bertn]

I like to prime sitting on the couch so a handprimer for me : )
(RCBS Universal)

 

[KND]

I hate reloading but I like watching movie with my dogs. Get a RCBS hand primer with extra primer tray and load it up before starting a movie, I can do like 300 rounds of 308 win easily and done before the move finish.

 

[Meroh]

I just bought an RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme and at the same time I ordered a Lee Bench Priming tool. Three reasons: Good reviews; price; and it uses the same primer trays as my Pro1000 presses. It works fine with some minor feeding issues.

 

[The Cold Lake Kid]

Started with a LEE Hand primer and found the RCBS Hand Primer more comfortable to use.
I prime in larger batches, sitting watching TV in the family room.
Everything else is done in the loading room with no distractions.

 

[Potashminer]

I went through at least two different kinds of Lee Priming tools - the second one used different shell holders than the first one, which are both different to the shell holders used on the press. So I bought an RCBS "Automatic Priming Tool" which mounts on my workbench - mostly because it uses the same shell holders as my Rockchucker press. There are north of 25 sets of sizing dies for various cartridges, here, so the cost of shell holders has become significant to me to have on hand. I started years ago to have within the die set box for a particular cartridge - the dies, a press shell holder and the Lee Case Length Gauge and Shell Holder - all that I need for that cartridge in same box.

Some time later in a box of "goodies", was a set-up that attaches to the RockChucker - same tubes, etc. for feeding the primers, except you use the priming arm on the press.

I have a "thing" to not touch a primer when I am reloading - the primer "flipper" tray that I use is branded "Pacific" - I load the tubes from that.

 

['Boo]

Reading about the RCBS auto primer but was wondering on what your opinions were on this...

I use the RCBS bench primming tool when I have to prime a large bunch of brass. It works very well and has excellent "feel" when seating primers.

 

[savagelh]

I like the lee bench mounted one. If you're ham fisted you'll break some of the plastic priming mechanisms but after you do that and lee replaces them a few times, you'll really get a feel for it and then it will work properly. Ask me how I know.

 

[TrxR]

I use a old K&M hand primer myself. If you want to spend big money look at Primal Rights bench primer.

 

[track]

I am looking for a bench mounted priming tool. Reading about the RCBS auto primer but was wondering on what your opinions were on this and other possible offerings out there.

I've been using my RCBS press for priming my cases since 1982, never required anythng different.

 

[MRP]

Auto Prime II in my orange crusher press for the last 40ish years.

 

[Butcherbill]

I prime on my press, have a hand primer but prefer to use the press while I’m prepping brass. I’ll flare case mouths and then prime batches.

 

[oldrodder]

I like to prime sitting on the couch so a handprimer for me : )
(RCBS Universal)

THIS!^^^^
RCBS Universal X 2..... one set up for small primers and 1 set up for large primers! Works for me!
Having said that, I have an RCBS bench primer and a LEE. Neither are used!

 

[BigRobb]

The Lee square tray primer was good. Anything after that one was junk.
I hated the Frankford Arsenal primer. It was so heavy and chunky I sent it back before even using it.
I now use the 21st century priming tool and like it a lot. Very precise and super comfortable. It only holds one primer at a time, but really doesn’t slow you down as much as you’d think. I’d say I’m as fast with it as I was with my Lee. By the time you check to see if it’s fed a primer and it’s square and centred in the tool, you’ve already installed one in the 21st century tool. The only downsides are the price and custom shell holders.
Never tried bench primers besides on press. Just never saw the advantage over a hand primer.

 

[iron cat]

I used a Lee hand held priming tool for over 30 years, wore out three of them!
Two years ago I tried a Hornady hand tool, but found that both the Lee and Hornady are too much for my arthritic hands to use, so I decided to try an RCBS bench mounted rig- love it!
It's a bit of a pain to load the tubes, but well worth he money in the end.
Cat

 

[Rod B]

I have been using the RCBS hand primer for more than 25 years, it's still working perfectly.

 

[Munkey1973]

I started off with an RCBS hand primer...worked OK but wore it out.

Replace it with the Frankford Arsenal hand primer...... loaded 50 and realized that it was a huge steaming pile of garbage.

Replaced that with a Primal Rights bench primer.
Fast, dead-stop repeatability, and well constructed.
Pricey..but is deadnuts consistent for my F Class loads .... fast enough for bulk ammo loads (9 mm & 223)