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04 January 2003, 12:40
Garson
Which priming tool?
I prime pistol and rifle cases with a hand priming tool.
As I'm going to reload more so I want to have a bench mounted priming setup.
Which priming tool satisfy you most?
Any advice should be appreciated.
04 January 2003, 12:57
Paul H
I've upgraded my presses several times, powder measure, and many other of my reloading tools, but I have never seen a need or reason to change from hand priming. I guess you can lump with those who prefer the "sensitivity" of a handprimer.

If you read the thread on accidental primer discharges, you'll see they all occurred on progressives, or press mounted units.
04 January 2003, 13:12
Kentucky Nimrod
Somewhere I have the RCBS bench mounted priming tool. I still prefer the hand priming tool for sensitivity...my favorite the is Hornady model.
04 January 2003, 22:38
Garson
Kentucky Nimrod
What's wrong with your RCBS bench-mounted priming tool? The RCBS is the one I'm thinking of and I'd like to know how it works.
Like you,I also have a Hornady hand prime and it's great for say 50 or even 100 cases.
But for 500 45acp case,I think a bench-mounted
priming tool would offer me a more comfortable way.
Thanks.
Garson
05 January 2003, 01:08
DennisF
I use the Lee hand primer
05 January 2003, 01:37
<1badassmagnum>
I use the aps strips that came on my piggyback 3.I dont use the included machine for loading the primers into the strips,I load them by hand.I can visually see the strip moving with the stroke of the handle,and can feel the primer seat with the down stroke of the press.