Primer Seating Tool
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I've been quite satisfied with the Frankford arsenal hand primer.
I have a 21st century BR primer. It is well made, and adjustable. It is not near as quick as priming on the dillon, but seems to seat very squarely and consistently.
RCBS hand Primer.
Squeeze, prime, repeat.
Squeeze, prime, repeat.
The one on the top of the Coax is 100% consistent in every respect, but it does not have a magazine, so it is slower than a hand primer.
I use. RCBS hand Primer. Works great over several years. Just have to change seating stem for small and large rifle primers,
For Christmas I would like. The Frankford Arsenal because it is named the "Platinum Series Perfect Seat Hand Primer" How could it be bad with a name like that! Actually, I like the fact that I can set the seating depth.
For Christmas I would like. The Frankford Arsenal because it is named the "Platinum Series Perfect Seat Hand Primer" How could it be bad with a name like that! Actually, I like the fact that I can set the seating depth.
Frankford Arsenal Platinum, it is adjustable, comes with everything you need for most every common caliber.
Had a RCBS bench top primer and it was great. The only thing to be aware of is that the primer cup stems can unscrew and mess up the seating process. Sold mine because I upgraded to a Dillon 550 and no longer needed it.
+1 for the Frankfort Platinum. I have worn out several Lee's over the past years with no real complaints. The new Platinum is a Beast and has everything together in one nice case.
I like to "feel" seating primers, and you can immediately tell loose primer pocket, been using Sinclair Priming tool
I chose the Frankford Arsenal because of the wide dimensional variances between brands of primers and brands of brass. Some combinations, the primers were so tight that you could not feel when they were at the bottom of the pocket. The micro adjustment of the Frankford allows for absolute consistent seating depth with uniformed pockets.
The first time you use one of these, you’ll never go back...........
I use the CPS (Competition Primer Seater) from Primal Rights. There is really nothing on the market right now that compares. It is extremely precise and adjustable. It has the best "feel" of any primer seater I have ever used. It is fast. It is nothing to prime 1000/ hour and still not feel fatigued.
Of all of the reloading tools on my bench, the CPS is one of my favorites. I don't intend to ever let it go.
Of all of the reloading tools on my bench, the CPS is one of my favorites. I don't intend to ever let it go.
This is on my "wish list". Certainly seems like the best, albeit most expensive solution.
Currently use a K&M hand primer, works okay but certainly gets old quickly. My priming hand gets pretty fatigued after ~200 rounds.
I have had mine for a couple of years now. You won't regret the purchase. 200 rounds is nothing on the CPS.
I have the Frankford Arsenal Platinum priming tool, but the seating stem is not concentric with the primer pocket when the shell is placed in the shell holder. This means I have to fidget with shell positioning and I am not confident that primers are evenly seated. I don’t want to handle every primer, so have been looking at the Primal Rights CPS tool, but $600 is hard to swallow.
Has anyone used the bald eagle precision primer press? looking into a bench mount getting tired of hand priming Peterson brass and not being able to seat the primer flush. Also it takes a bit of effort to seat them flush with an old rock chucker that I have. Hoping a dedicated bench primer will help.
Forester bench primer.
Seems I am the only one lol.
I used to use my co-ax press but that took a long damn time.
Seems I am the only one lol.
I used to use my co-ax press but that took a long damn time.
There are a LOT of variations of 'priming tools' out there. I know I bought my dad a LEE Hand-Prime tool over 30 years ago. Probably closer to 35 years ago. Things sure have changed, and gotten expensive'er!
So this is the latest "which is better...." thread? HA.
So this is the latest "which is better...." thread? HA.
What a timely thread. I used a hand primer last night for the first time ever, after priming on the press for the past 10 years.
What a nightmare. I have bad arthritis in my hands and arms and underestimated the amount of force required to seat LRP in Hornady 6.5CM brass. I did 50 of them, put everything away, took a Vicodin, and went to sleep.
I'll stick with priming on the press. But not my LNLAP, because that doesn't like to seat them below flush.
What a nightmare. I have bad arthritis in my hands and arms and underestimated the amount of force required to seat LRP in Hornady 6.5CM brass. I did 50 of them, put everything away, took a Vicodin, and went to sleep.
I'll stick with priming on the press. But not my LNLAP, because that doesn't like to seat them below flush.
The Lee Auto Bench Primer is easy to operate and way quicker than on the press if you wanted to try it.
I run an old RCBS bench mount tool. Single feed primers into it. My dad has the same tool. Been using it for over 50 years. They aren’t currently made but you can find them used. RCBS hand priming tool is also a tool.
Bald Eagle Competition Primer Seater - Love this seater which is about to get hard to find. Sold by Grizzly and used by US Open Team. Does anyone else own one? I am not getting the full adjustment I think I should and it would be helpful to talk to someone who has actually used it....
@strat81 A customer of mine told me of this thread and your post. I'm the inventor of the Primal Rights CPS. I'd like to get you setup with a CPS to help your hand pain issues. Be sure you have the appropriate lee-style shell holders and about a square foot of bench space. Everything else you need will be provided. Hop on our website at www.primalrights.com and put your order in. During checkout, put a comment in referencing this post and your card will not be charged.
You'll see as many of my other customers have, reloading doesn't have to hurt or be laborious. Those primers will be placed exactly where you want them, and you'll be surprised at how little effort it will take and how much you'll be able to feel. You'll never prime on a press again.
Can not beat that kind of service and excellent salesmanship! Dale Carnegie could not do it better! Now I will have to buy one!
This does not surprise me. You will not find a better company to deal with than primal rights.
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+1 for the Primal Rights CPS; money well spent as far as I'm concerned.
This are exactly my feelings also. I paid for mine and after the first time I used it, I knew it was worth the money.
I have 2 of the BE priming tools. I really like it and it is very easy on old arthritic hands. The best feature for me...When you reach set depth the handle "clicks" over like a torque wrench and won't seat any deeper.
The downside for me is that you have to handle each primer. My fingers aren’t that nimble anymore.
