Thread: New Priming Tool needed ( which one?)

Hi all, I need a new priming tool as my fifth Lee Auto Prime is not working well any more, just to much slop.
What is everyone using?

Have been looking at these or do I get 3 more cheap Lee's

S.S. Priming Tool

http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloadin...prod37732.aspx

I use the Sinclair one, quality product, no complaints.

I have the sinclair one, its ok but you have to load each primer,
the best tool i have found is the RCBS universal hand primer, you can do .22 hornet and change primer tray to large primers and prime 375H&H, no shell holders needed, I load for close to ten, centerfires, and all other primer tools, now gather dust.
If you load for several cal, this is the tool for you,

I've got to disagree on the RCBS. Sure the universal case holder is handy but it's not as smooth as their previous model and,
since you still need to take it apart to swap between primer sizes, no quicker either in my opinion.

I wish I'd kept the old one :-(

I have the 21st Century tool. It is superior to the Sinclair in that I can adjust primer seating depth by 1 thou increments. Only issue is the tool is expensive. For just mass seating of primers without too much concern about accurate depth and preload the best tool around is the RCBS with the universal jaws. I had an old RCBS (change shellholder type) which did a reasonable job and then I bought the universal jaw model and a Lee to try at the same time. Used the Lee once and gave it away.

K&M priming tool is pretty nice

Originally Posted by Shamus

K&M priming tool is pretty nice

Sure are. I came very close to getting one of those (with dial gauge) instead of the 21stC. Have quite a bit of other K&M stuff and it's all vg.

@tikka I have four of the 21st Century primers, one for each setup. I'm lazy and don't like changing my settings once locked in. I also have their concentricity gauge. You will be very impressed with the quality once you have it in hand.

I went through all the "off the shelf" options and ended up selling or throwing them in the bin.

You wont be disappointed.

I've got a spare brand new rcbs hand primer if you want to make me an offer. It's never been used as I bought a desk mounted one.

Originally Posted by NZ_noddy

I've got to disagree on the RCBS. Sure the universal case holder is handy but it's not as smooth as their previous model and,
since you still need to take it apart to swap between primer sizes, no quicker either in my opinion.

I wish I'd kept the old one :-(

You can still get the shell holder ones.

Probably one of the better hand held systems out there.