Hand priming tool choice

[45ACPUSER]

RCBS.....

 

[TexasShooter59]

Wow!!! I put this topic in while at work thinking it might get 4 or 5 responses by the time I got home and looked at it. But 23 ?!?!?

Now to go read through them all! Thanks for all the responses.



(Make that 25 replies - some came in while I was typing!)

 

[floydster]

My Lee hand priming tool has served me well, keep it lubed and it will last a LONG time.
Floyd

 

[ole farmerbuck]

I bought a Hornady and RCBS at the same time. Its Hornady hands down! It even comes with a things so you can use older RCBS shell holders i believe. I tried using the RCBS but just doesnt do the job like the Hornady.

 

[twofifty]

The Lee hand primer tools needs to be greased from time to time, which is very easy to do with pedal bike wheel bearing grease. Just don't let it go dry or you lose sensitivity, and wear the tool out.

 

[TexasShooter59]

On the Hornady, do you have to use special Hornady shell holders, or will others work?

 

[jmortimer]

Lee Precision Auto Prime 122 reviews on Midway USA and 4 out of 5 stars $ 12.99
RCBS Hand Priming Tool 61 reviews 3.4 out of 5 stars $ 36.49
RCBS Universal Hand Priming Tool 26 reviews 4.3 stars out of 5 $ 49.99
You could get 4 Lee Precision Auto Primes and set them up for four different primers for the price of a single RCBS. At 1/4 the price and essentially the same level of customer satisfaction the choice seems clear but to each his own.

 

[jcwit]

And a sore thumb with the Lee.

 

[ole farmerbuck]

On the Hornady, do you have to use special Hornady shell holders, or will others work?

It comes with a green primer tray for rcbs holders and i'm thinking others will work. I have some Lees i can try tomorrow.

 

[ole farmerbuck]

On the Hornady, do you have to use special Hornady shell holders, or will others work?

Hornady's pliers-style design gives you maximum leverage with minimum fatigue and a much better "feel" compared to thumb-operated styles. Works with small or large primers. Uses standard Hornady shellholders (sold separately) or included adapter for RCBS shellholders

 

[crawfobj]

You can't beat the Lee for the money. You can get the Lee AND their complete set of shellholders for it for less than alot of the other options. I've put a bunch of primers through mine with no complaints/issues.

 

[jmortimer]

I did not mention the Honady with 25 reviews and only 3 out of 5 stars at $ 33.49 it did not seem to be a viable candidate.

 

[arizona98tj]

RCBS Automatic Priming Tool

It doesn't lend itself to priming your brass while sitting on the couch watching Amercian Idol.....but then again, I don't do any of my reloading while watching TV so that really isn't an issue. It's a very nice tool to use with an amazing degree of sensitivity/feedback for seating the primer.

 

[Crashbox]

I use the Hornady when I want to hand-prime cases. I bought it because that's what the semi-local gun shop had in stock.

And I really like it, too.

 

[lgbloader]

I have Lee and RCBS and prefer the RCBS.

LGB

 

[RippinSVT]

Lee Autoprime. Perfect feel, i do it while watching TV.

 

[TexasShooter59]

Thanks for all the informative responses!

Everyone have a great Thursday.