[TexVetDan]

I'm looking for a hand priming tool. I have 3 old Lee priming tools and need one for 40cal. Apparently Lee doesn't make them anymore. I've been limping along using one for a 38. Any ideas?
Dan

[Valkman]

They make the Auto Prime, which should work just fine for all calibers - just change the shell holder. I ordered it and the Ram Prime at the same time to try both - the Ram Prime was a POS and never worked but the Auto Prime works great.

http://www.midwayusa.com/midwayusa/applications/mediasvr.dll/image?saleitemid=807875

[jms92]

Auto prime is the only way to go.... Been using the same one for over 20 years...

[tbeb]

I use and like the Lee auto prime tool. Lee cautions against using Federal primers with it though (I'm guessing because they are "softer" than say Winchester and CCI).

[Arub]

One more positive for the auto prime!

[Ross]

The old Lee is my favorite hand priming tool, but is limited in shellholder availability. I got an old RCBS single shot Posi-Prime to take up the slack, and I like it also.
Perhaps the size T for the .30 Remington could be persuaded to fit?
I do not yet have a T for my set to try.
I'll be interested to see if someone has one.
Haunt the gunshows.
Cheers from Darkest California,
Ross

[larry3screws]

TexVetDan, If you have the tool pictured in Valkman,s post shoot me an e-mail and I,ll send you the shellholder for 40cal.

[TexVetDan]

Larry, thanks for the offer but my Lee priming tools are much older than that one. Thanks to all for you responce, I'll go for a new Lee.
Dan

[Larry Ashcraft]

I wore out two of the Lee Auto Primes over about 20 years. The pot metal eventually fatigues and cracks. The last time it happened I had to use my 550B as a priming tool since it happened on a Sunday.

I bought the Hornady hand priming tool. Its about $30 but built much sturdier than the Lee and a little easier to use.

[Johnny Guest]

I've had several, both the initial, one-primer-at-a-time model, and then the Auto Prime. Only think I don't like is that the construction seems a little lightweight for the volume I used to load.

I finally broke down and spent the (considerable) extra money on the RCBS toolwith tray It looks simiar to the Lee Auto Prime but is far better constructed. I use it for all my single stage reloading. Practically all my handgun ammo is loaded on a Dillon 550B nowadays.

Best,
Johnny