What Priming Tool is Everyone Using?

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I have been running the RCBS 90200 since I started reloading about 5 years ago and think its time for something more efficient. I'm not loading a ton but find this setup a little bit of a pain. What is everyone else using and how do you like it?
 
I have used Lee hand primers for many years. Broke the first one after about six years of use and replaced it with the current version. Now that I have arthritis in my hand and thumb joint, it is getting painful to use a hand primer. I will reluctantly be moving to a bench type priming tool soon.
 
I really like my CPS. But before I owned it I used the RCBS and priming tool. I really liked it. My biggest reason for the switch was my hands start to hurt bad after about 50 primers.
 
Been use the Lee priming tools since the mid 90's.
Basically worn the first one out which was the older design after about 10 years and just bought the newer design after and been using it since.
It has been all I've needed and no complaints but I don't have delicate nana hands. ??
 
I started with priming on press, then with a 21 century hand primer. I snagged a CPS with the SH deal.

The Primal rights CPS is the clear winner. Quick, smooth, precise, and doesn't hurt to use or tire me out after 50 primers. It's going to replace all my other tools.
 
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I use the Lee Auto Bench priming tool. Despite the “Warning” to NOT use Federal Large primers in it...I’ve loaded quite a few of them with it and haven’t had any mishaps yet. Doesn’t hurt to operate, and when you get in a groove you can really bogey
 
Gotta give my vote to the CPS. One of the nicest tools on my bench and you can prime large lots of brass with no fatigue. I average about 100 primed in 10-13 minutes depending on how smooth i go
 
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I got the bench mounted rcbs priming tool last year. Best money I've spent on reloading yet. I can prime 300-400 rounds quickly and much less painfully than with the old rcbs hand held priming tool.

This... the only thing I wish is that it was easier to load the primer tube - mine is super stiff. It works very well, though.
 
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I use the CPS Lite on my Redding T7. Well worth the extra $100 over other options. Initial adjustment was tedious, however, because I only shoot Peterson brass and only reload 6.5CM and .308, I have not needed to make any adjustments. I am sure if I were loading more calibers, I would invest in the CPS. Otherwise, the CPS Lite sounds to be more along the lines of what you are looking for.
 
Frankford Arsenal, full kit under $100

I use this as well and have been very happy with it. Light years better than my hornady hand held primer
 
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Looks like of a bunch of us CPS owners clicked on this just to say "you gotta get one of these!", and they are amazing.

Before that I had a couple of the RCBS universal hand primers, which I've kept for odd priming when I don't want to switch everything over, and I also had the RCBS bench primer that took tubes not strips. It was pretty decent and I felt like I made it better by putting a small steel rule behind it where the lever arm terminated so that I could go to the same depth with the primer each time. Not as accurately as the CPS obviously, but better than just herking on the arm and hoping. You can definitely load primers well in other options, the CPS just makes it quick and painless. If I was still 25, I'd consider CPS owners nuts and with more money than brains. Now pushing 40, I feel like it's an investment in future shooting.
 
I use the RCBS Hand Priming Tool (90200) for my 338 NM and the RCBS Universal Hand Priming Tool (90201) for all my other calibers. Both work great and are fast.
 
I got the K&M basic tool (the one without the gauge) and it ROCKS! I'm sure the new century tool is a little slicker. But the K&M does the job with extreme precision and does it for a small fraction of the cost of the NC. And I don't think you can wear one out. One of the best purchases I've made for reloading.