What’s everybody using the good and the bad please about had it with my rcbs universal use to love it absolutely hate it now.
My 3 year old just threw it across the kitchen he must have read my mind and decided to save me the trouble.
Cheers
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What’s everybody using the good and the bad please about had it with my rcbs universal use to love it absolutely hate it now.
My 3 year old just threw it across the kitchen he must have read my mind and decided to save me the trouble.
Cheers
Ah Priming tool. Had me baffled for a bit.
Have been using a Lee one for ages. Can be a bit cranky usually due to operator error. Waggling the case as you start to prime works wonders.
GPM.
I'm with GPM on this one. Mines the old round tray version.ive tried the new diamond one and it's even better with its little mechanism to make sure only one primer at a time.
I have a Lyman, it is OKish. Doesn't always seat proper and chews up a primer on occasion.
I curse it on occasion, but if you hold your tongue right it seems to behave.
https://21stcenturyinnovation.com/bu...t-priming-tool
Been using one of these for last few years,, well made, great to use....
I have a Lee square one minus the lid works just fine so long as you pay attention
I generally use a little Stihl with a 14" bar, it's probably overkill around the section in town but it's so quick and easy
I generally use loppers, not much good for putting primers in though, you could hit them in but it might defeat the purpose.
I don't know, get two sticks and a bit of leverage and some finessing, Might be the next best thing to someone coming up with like a, hand priming device. I'll bet they have them in Europe, fuckin trendsetters.
My bad bloody auto correct I obviously type pruning more than priming cheer all
I used the RCBS one at the club reloading room the other day, was ok but prefer my new-ish Lee Auto hand one - much easier to swap between the small and large rifle primers I thought too.
https://leeprecision.com/new-auto-prime
The diamond one I got didn't work as well as my old round tray Lee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Since those round tray Lee priming tools went out of production, they have become quite expensive
Yea both my small rifle and larder rifle primer poxy plastic adapters are broken so the tray flys out given half a chance I have to prime with the tray jammed against my chest one hand on the brass to align it and one to squeeze not ideal my original lee was great RIP no idea what happened to itQuote:
Originally Posted by bjp
This is what I use. I love this thing. Really speeds up priming,m performs consistently and retains good feel for when the primers bottom out in the pocket.
However, I've never attempted to trim a hedge with one of these. I'll study the instructions again just in case I missed that first time round but personally, I think it might be shit for yard work.
https://www.rcbs.com/priming-%26-pow...WsdgwWzwecP_7w
Has anyone tried the Smart Reloader priming tool?
https://smartreloader.com/en/product...s-shellholder/
Or the Lee Ram Prime?
https://leeprecision.com/ram-prime
Both are very inexpensive.
I do like the Lee ones. The only thing I don't like with the lee is the need for another special shell holder
I have a Lyman one that takes a standard press shell holder and doesn't do the job any better than the Lee but it's just handy not having to buy (and keep track of) yet another shell holder
ram Prime works well but is painfully slow and fiddly as you put one primer in at a timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Oldbloke
plus, you have to handle your primers which isn't great for a couple of reasons
+1 for this, best priming tool if you are prepaired to spend the $Quote:
Originally Posted by matagouri
That puts me off big time.Quote:
Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem
Have to agree. Best buy ever. Beats the arthritis every time!Quote:
Originally Posted by 30.06king
Bought the Lyman easy prime need to return won’t seat primers deep enough a shame because it looked good and solid
You have to use Lyman shell holders with it. I know it says you can use any but I've been down this road.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelton
I ended up returning mine as well because I would have to buy several Lyman shell holders. RCBS universal would be a good one to try out.
Can you confirm it worked with the Lyman holders? Get she’ll holders isn’t out of the question for me as the unit seems sturdy I have the rcbs universal it’s junk the primer tray flys out everytime it’s not held in like the other hand primers it simply slips in the front then the piece it slips into cracks and it won’t hold the tray
The green piece slips into the black piece so it doesn’t hold well trays not in the handle like a lot of the others
Gave up on the msgazine type priming tools. This is what I use and it includes other useful features. Highly recommend.
https://search.app?link=https%3A%2F%...%2Fgs%2Fm2%2F4
Yeah the supplier used the Lyman shell holder to demonstrate that it definitely wasn't faulty. I didn't want to buy a bunch of them so returned it anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelton
That's a shame about the rcbs one.
@Woody Sooo,,, you like the ram prime then?Quote:
Originally Posted by Woody
Yes. With the longe leverage you can properly feel the seating. I normally just put 50 primers on a tablecloth and 50 cases alongside and prime. Its pretty quick and nil dramas. Im refering to using the ram prime as part of that Lee hand press.
@Woody.
Thx.
Does it come with 2 rams or do you need to swap the cups over for small or large primers?
I don't load 100,000s of rounds so inclined to think it will do me.
I just can't get used to priming on the press by pulling up on the handle. Counter intuitive IMO.
Swap the cups. The tool will also serve as a press, holds reloading dies, shellholder etc. All the info is on Lee site.
Same problem so I modified mine on the weekend. Cut the head off a flat head nail with hacksaw and super glued onto the bottom of the primer rod in the large primer tray and it pushes up another 2mm now. Sorted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelton
100%. I traditionally have used an RCBS hand tool/tray but after many years and -1000s- of rounds, it had become worn and failed to seat tight primers to fully flush. At the suggestion of various F Open team mates, I got one of these 21st Century ones and couldn't be happier. It's easily adjustable in 1 thou increments to suit exact needs, has extremely high build quality with good feel but efficient seating power.Quote:
Originally Posted by matagouri
This sort of repair is exactly what I joined the forum forQuote:
Originally Posted by Forestry
I have used the a few Lee hand primers for years and only the other week upgraded to the PCPS next gen precision primer seating system by Derraco Engineering NZ, It's Awesome.
Micrometer depth increments of 0.01mm and takes the Lee shell holders.
I have my eye on some of the other stuff they sell.
I have been mucking around with a PCPS next gen precision primer seating system by Derraco Engineering as well.
I really rate it. I have been using Lee and RCBS hand primers for years. This PCPS urinates all over them.
Very accurate and affordable piece of kit.