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priming tool

#1 Postby lewis reynolds » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:13 pm

I was just wondering im in the market for a new priming tool. whanted some advice on what people are using. currently i have the rcbs but was looking to upgrade . lew

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Re: priming tool

#2 Postby michaeljp » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:15 am

if money is no problem then i would suggest the 21st century hand primer.

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Re: priming tool

#3 Postby ShaneG » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:48 am

Have used a Sinclair for last 3 years or so and really happy with feel it provides.

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Re: priming tool

#4 Postby lewis reynolds » Sun Mar 19, 2017 3:59 pm

i was looking at the 21st century and the K&M. I havnt seen the sinclair one i will have a look now shane. thanks for the feed back guys .

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Re: priming tool

#5 Postby mike H » Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:13 pm

A bit old fashioned,I know,but I use my old Super Simplex press,good feel seating primers,then the Lee Ram Prime.I have the Lee Auto Prime,very good for moderate to easy seating primers,but no good for arthritic or Carpal tunnel problems.
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Re: priming tool

#6 Postby KHGS » Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:50 am

Thumbs up on the K&M, a very good tool.
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Re: priming tool

#7 Postby jasmay » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:12 pm

I will 2nd the 21st century, I have used a few and its 2nd to none, the new tray feed version would be the pick, but I cant justify the upgrade at this stage.

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Re: priming tool

#8 Postby Lee Bament » Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:35 am

If you are using Lapua Small Primer Palma Brass (Really tight primer pockets) the RCBS Universal Hand Primer is the way to go. Lots of leverage. Plenty of feel and quite fast. I went through a frustrating month or two when I converted to SP Palma Brass, as my Older RCBS Hand Primer (Shell holder type), Lee Hand Primer and press mounted systems just could not cope adequately with the tight pockets. Granted I didn't try the custom hand primers out there.
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Re: priming tool

#9 Postby v63800 » Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:55 pm

k&m is a good unit, you can feel things are going right with your thumb

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Re: priming tool

#10 Postby willow » Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:24 am

21st Century every day of the week, can't beat this one for feel and precision.

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Re: priming tool

#11 Postby michaeljp » Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:26 pm

jasmay wrote:I will 2nd the 21st century, I have used a few and its 2nd to none, the new tray feed version would be the pick, but I cant justify the upgrade at this stage.


21st century tray feed version? where did you see this advertised Jasmay?

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Re: priming tool

#12 Postby !Peter! » Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:39 pm

Here you go http://www.xxicsi.com/auto-feed-ss-priming-tool-for-the-lee--new-auto-prime-tray.html

It is the one I would buy if I was upgrading my lee hand primer.

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Re: priming tool

#13 Postby johnk » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:01 pm

!Peter! wrote:It is the one I would buy if I was upgrading my lee hand primer.

I bought their bench unit to help my arthritic hands with LR primers (my Sinclair is still good for SR) & I swear that that new tray of theirs is the most contrary, worrying nuisance that I've ever used. Check the bugger out carefully before you buy.

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Re: priming tool

#14 Postby Nude nut » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:20 pm

I love the 21st century I have two great feel and much easier on the hands.

Cheers trev..

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Re: priming tool

#15 Postby !Peter! » Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:27 am

johnk wrote:
!Peter! wrote:It is the one I would buy if I was upgrading my lee hand primer.

I bought their bench unit to help my arthritic hands with LR primers (my Sinclair is still good for SR) & I swear that that new tray of theirs is the most contrary, worrying nuisance that I've ever used. Check the bugger out carefully before you buy.


Thanks for the warning.

For a precision bench mounted option http://www.bullets.com/products/Precision-Priming-Press/BE1151


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