Thread: Hand primer

Someone has probably already asked this, but whats the preferred hand priming tool out there?
Cheers....

If you absolutely have to use a hand priming tool then....21st century






Or Sinclairint




Google search "primer proximity detonation" and you will go back to using the single primer arm on your reloading press.

[QUOTE=7mmsaum;490743]If you absolutely have to use a hand priming tool then....21st century



I second that.....

Hand primer? That is not a question that you should ask in front of someone of my advanced years. Its an embarrassing topic, and strictly between my wife and me.

Do you have to individually place each primer in the 21st century tool?

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

If you absolutely have to use a hand priming tool then....21st century






Or Sinclairint




Google search "primer proximity detonation" and you will go back to using the single primer arm on your reloading press.

Yeah I have heard of some nasty happenings with these things. I've just updated my press and didn't get the priming arm and was going to retire my old turret press but probably could still use the arm on that.

I've just got the lyman one and am pretty impressed with it. Before that it was the lee which is a pos compared to the lyman.

Like me....crude but effective

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

If you absolutely have to use a hand priming tool then....21st century






Or Sinclairint




Google search "primer proximity detonation" and you will go back to using the single primer arm on your reloading press.

Another yes vote for 21st Century. Superior to the Sinclair in its ease to adjust seating depth.
Primer proximity detonation is a potential issue with the type with auto trays loaded with 100 odd primers, even those with a safety gate.

Originally Posted by viper

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That looks like my old Lee handloading kit

Originally Posted by Dreamer

I've just got the lyman one and am pretty impressed with it. Before that it was the lee which is a pos compared to the lyman.

Pretty sure you still had all your fingers last time I saw you Zeb

Originally Posted by Mathias

Pretty sure you still had all your fingers last time I saw you Zeb

yep and still do Andy, see


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I like my Forster Co-ax hand primer. Mixed reviews online but I have had very little trouble and it works for me

Lee auto-prime (or the RCBS one).

Lee Auto Prime XR - Accessories - Reloading - Reloaders Supplies Ltd

The tray holds 100 primers and the tool is fast, simple and easy to use. You need to buy the case holder for each case head size (just like other hand primers).

Some plastic parts might wear out about after 6-7000 rounds like mine did, but I just brought another. Never had any major problems but I did use a rubber band to keep the lid on the tray after a while.