Last night my daughter was helping me on the reloading bench and got a little over zealous and camed the press over priming a round (RCBS ram prime) and bent the head portion that holds the primer. Now I'm contemplating on getting a something a little more dedicated to just priming rounds. Any recommendations? Or am I just better off replacing the part?

This is a great bench model

I have used the Lee primer large and small, Works pretty good.
it can be adjusted so not to toggle over. Its does have some set backs but once you learn how to its ok.

I am happy with my two RCBS Universal hand priming tools, one set up for large primers and the other for small primers. I wouldn't go back to priming with a press.

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MickinColo
posted 04 October 2021 03:12
This is a great bench model


 
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Yep, got two of these and never looked back.

The RCBS Bench Model is the best I've used. I've tried a number of hand primers but the bench model is much better.

yep get the RCBS bench mount.
I got a second one because everytime I find something that works the way I want it to they quit making it and I wear out some dumb little part.

40 sum years, and god only knows how many primers have gone through it.
the second one is still tucked up under the shelf at the back of the bench.

I've never found a better system than the hand held Lee priming tool. You feel the primers seat consistently, and you can do it sitting in front of the TV watching a football game.

The Lee tool is inexpensive, and yes, you can eventually wear one out, but you can buy a half-dozen of them for what they ask for a bench-top priming tool.

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Originally posted by Stonecreek:
I've never found a better system than the hand held Lee priming tool. You feel the primers seat consistently, and you can do it sitting in front of the TV watching a football game.

The Lee tool is inexpensive, and yes, you can eventually wear one out, but you can buy a half-dozen of them for what they ask for a bench-top priming tool.

Yup! Hard to beat the old lee priming tool
Took me thirty years to break the first one.

I have a couple of hand priming tools but I haven't used them for a number of years now. Like Stonecreek says, it is kinda nice to set down and watch a ball game and prime cases. Hand tools are not so nice after you develop Arthritis in your hands. They tend to make my hands hurt for a week after about half an hour of use.

Rcbs bench mount. Good feel when seating primers.

I like the RCBS bench tool, have had one forever,since I was maybe 12, and its still working..I have the same that I bought last year new model, longer load stems...

The only thing one needs to remember is to keep the stem tight with a tiny screwdrimer in the hole below the seat it will work loose and tends to make one believe something is broken, pull the holder down and insert the screwdriver or paper clip, whatever and tighten it when things no longer fit...probably best to take the LR and sm rifle apart to understand the function, then you will understand my instructions, very simple but hard to explain..