RCBS Automatic Priming tool

[maverick5990]

To the single stage press owners out there like myself, throw away your hand primers and get one of these. I just finished resetting 500 cases that I had hand primed and was very surprised at the movement I got using this tool. Much easier on the hand (especially if you have carpel tunnel). I'll never hand prime again!

Amazon.com : RCBS Auto Priming Tool : Gunsmithing Tools And Accessories : Sports & Outdoors

 

[Kirk Freeman]

You have my attention, sir.

So, how does one use it? Bolt it down to a table or what?

 

[billybob44]

Bolt it down...

You have my attention, sir.

So, how does one use it? Bolt it down to a table or what?

Yep, just bolt it down+go to town..

I just primed 500 .223Rem. this AM on mine..

Took about 1.5 hours for the 500..Bill.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Works for rifle and handgun cases?

 

[maverick5990]

Works for rifle and handgun cases?

Sure does! Just got done with some 6mm Remington cases. Case height is not an issue. Best tool I have bought yet!

 

[maverick5990]

Yep, just bolt it down+go to town..

I just primed 500 .223Rem. this AM on mine..

Took about 1.5 hours for the 500..Bill.

You spend more time loading the primer tube than it takes to prime. Another plus is that you don't need separate shell holders. You use the same ones that you use on your press.

 

[straight-shooter]

I've owned one for about a year now and absolutely wouldn't go back to a hand primer unit. Good stuff!

 

[billybob44]

You spend more time loading the primer tube than it takes to prime

You spend more time loading the primer tube than it takes to prime. Another plus is that you don't need separate shell holders. You use the same ones that you use on your press.

^^^Very true statements..

 

[SEIndSAM]

This is really cool. I hate hand priming......Hmmmmm my birthday is coming up too.......

The primer loading part, how do you know if a primer is upside down? Resistance in the lever???

 

[billybob44]

This is really cool. I hate hand priming......Hmmmmm my birthday is coming up too.......

The primer loading part, how do you know if a primer is upside down? Resistance in the lever???

^^^You can see each one as they go in..Edit==Just before you place the case in the shell holder.

 

[maverick5990]

This is really cool. I hate hand priming......Hmmmmm my birthday is coming up too.......

The primer loading part, how do you know if a primer is upside down? Resistance in the lever???

Very easy to see. I just tossed my Lee Auto Prime and shell holders in a drawer never to be seen again. You will not regret your purchase!

 

[Broom_jm]

I got one for Christmas and the effort required to prime is the least of any tool I've ever used. The only thing with mine is that it's not dropping a new primer into the cup like it should...I have to manually push the cup over a little to align with the tube, each time.

When loading the primer tube, you start by putting your primers into an RCBS primer-turning tray that you gently shake so that they are all facing up. Then, you put the lid on the tray and flip it over so all the primers are facing down in the lid. From there, it takes very little time to fill the tube. This single advantage is what I prefer most about the system.

RCBS Primer Turning Tray

 

[oldpink]

I don't have this version, but I DO have the RCBS APS bench mounted priming tool, and it's AWESOME.
All primers seat to the same depth once set, and the effort is so low that I could operate the lever with one finger.
Loading primers is into the priming strips that it uses is also easy with the loading tray.

 

[Sirshredalot]

I love my bench prime....great feel...never had a shallow seated primer with this and visual inspection of the primer before the case is inserted is super easy...right on top.

It has a "break in" period...for the first few tubes of primers mine would fling primers onto the floor...after a couple hundred this stopped. Also had to keep tightening the primer cups through the first few tubes.

I also chucked the primer ram thingys into my cordless drill and polished them with 800 grit sand paper...add a drop of oil and theyre buttery smooth.

I also tape the primer tube in when I use it.

God bless
-Shred