what's the Favorite Primer tool ?

[GhostHawk]

I took the time to do some research on this subject some 6 years back.

My answer was the RCBS Universal hand tool.

No swapping shell holders, it holds everything from .32acp to .444marlin.

My only complaint for years was I had to switch parts betweeen large and small primers. Until I got lucky and found a good used one for sale here. Now I have 2, my first which does large (and has all the parts)
And my second which does small and is missing a couple of parts but only cost me half.

So now I am truly happy. I can load primers in a tray, pick up a batch of mixed brass from the range, and prime and sort them as I go.
No switching nuttin but brass.

And I have learned that just a little smear of sizing lube on the main shaft keeps all actions smooth and easy.
I like the fact that I can tell by feel when a primer is seated correctly.

Your mileage may vary but that is what works for me.

[Eddie1971]

RCBS universal hand primer for me with everything except 8mm Lebel. I pull out my old Lee press mounted priming set up for that.

[ioon44]

I use the RCBS Bench primmer tool for rifle and my Dillon 550 for pistol, I don't see a need for anything else.

[Baltimoreed]

Old Lee Autoprime with the round tray. I use two, one set up for LRP and one for SRP. I prime my handgun ammo on my Dillon and Lyman presses.

[Geezer in NH]

30+ years on an RCBS Bench prime using the tubes.

[WardT]

Lee bench prime. As said earlier, lift handle all the way up.

[Kraschenbirn]

'Bout a year and a half ago, I got a deal on a lightly used RCBS bench tool...my two Lee Auto-Primes (one for LP and one for SP) haven't been out of their storage bin since.

Bill

[Electrod47]

[QUOTE=Baltimoreed;5426419]Old Lee Autoprime with the round tray. I use two, one set up for LRP and one for SRP.

Ditto, since 1979....Though most of my priming happens on Lee progressives. I have 3 of these permanently set up for 38/357, 44/44mag and 45Colt

[Brassmonkey]

I use a RCBS APS strip bench mounted primer majority of the time.
I've tried many different ones, and the best handheld is the old, round tray, Lee prime.
For some reason, it has the easiest lever to push.
Not liking any of the newer Lee hand primes.

I'm still trying to get the hang of that thing. 500 cases in and I wonder if it's worth the hassle of loading the strips.

[ShooterAZ]

I'm another fan of the RCBS bench mounted tool. I have previously used the Lee hand tool with the round tray, and pretty much wore it out. It worked well though. I then tried a couple of the RCBS hand priming tools, and wasn't very impressed. I'm sticking with the RCBS bench mounted tool. I have it mounted on a 1x block of wood so I can swap it around with my Dillon Super Swage tool.

[super6]

RCBS 90200, Twenty years and still works great. The cast aluminum frame refuses to brake! Cheap and easy and small to large primer change is two minutes. I do a hundred at a time, If more is ever needed I would look into the bench mount rcbs as others have posted.

[Pb Burner]

I have used the old Lee round tray hand primer for many years and like it.. After hearing that replacement parts were getting hard to find and knowing mine is probably overdue to break, I bought a Frankfort Arsenal hand primer for a spare.
I've heard fairly good reviews on the FA priming tool. I've had mine a couple of years now and I've never tried it. If/when the old Lee breaks one day I know I've got a backup!

[gwpercle]

I have two :
1.) Old round tray Lee priming tool , still working but has tape in places , glue on some parts and it's getting old .
2.) The Lee Hand Press with the Ram-Prime priming tool that came with the Lee Hand Press .
Actually makes a dandy hand priming tool , everything is metal nothing to break ... no safety features to hang up primers and no mickey mouse plastic parts or folding tray parts that is so flimsey it doesn't look like it will last .
Yeah ... the hand press and Ram-Prime is a simple fool-proof all metal , strong set up ...
I think I really like it !
Gary

[Green Frog]

Great thread! I'm a collector of priming tools (OK, a hoarder) and for my Schuetzen rifles I usually use are Pope style made by the late Jerry Simmons. I like them because they both remove the fired primer and seat the fresh one. for everything else my go-to hand priming tool tends to be the venerable Lee aluminum body tool with screw-in shell holders. They haven't been made for decades but are still actively bought and sold at gun shows and on auction sites. I've attempted to build up a lifetime supply of tools and shell holders.

Froggie

[15meter]

https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...ing-tool/page2

Here's an earlier dissection of priming tools.

I still use the RCBS bench tool, even think there's a spare on a shelf somewhere. And I think there is the Lee that took the screw in shell holders out there also.

20 and under get done on the Rockchucker or the T-Mag, one at a time with the priming arm. First loads of a new to me cartridge or small batch test loads.

Volume priming is done with the RCBS Bench primer or on Dillon's for full progressive loading.

[kens]

I have some question please.
What the difference of RCBS hand tool and, RCBS Universal hand tool?

Are all pickup tubes the same? How do you load them? (for the bench tool)

[Baltimoreed]

Was given one of the RCBS hand priming tools. A beautiful piece of aluminum engineering that is impossible to comfortably use. I can’t figure it out no matter how I hold it. Tried it a couple times to prime 300 blkout and went back to the good old Autoprime. I have had to jbweld broken thumb levers with 1/8 aluminum plates several times. They seem to be holding up.

[Walter Laich]

RCBS bench mount tool

I extende the handle a bit due to some physical limitations on my part

[John Guedry]

I use the round tray Lee, got two of 'em one for large one for small. One day they're gonna break beyond repair. Worry about that then.

[almar]

Sinclair priming tool

https://www.sinclairintl.com/reloadi...prod37732.aspx