Lee auto prime XR. First redesign since 1979

[Jumping Frog]

Looks like Lee updated their hand priming tool.

http://www.leeprecision.com/html/catalog/primtool.html

Two aspects are interesting. First, they stopped saying you cannot use Federal primers. From their website, this sounds interesting:

The new Auto-Prime XR eliminates the primer brand restriction so any brand primer is now usable.

The new Auto-Prime XR features a patent pending elevator pin. This pin safely separates a single primer from the others and presents it for priming reducing the likelihood of a chain fire.

Second, the square trays will sure make it easier to load primers. They knew a good idea when they stole it. I wonder if they used the same bump pattern as the updated safety prime system. That new "bump pattern" sure makes it easy to flip primers.

 

[Publius1688]

It's fine that they changed their design, but I don't think I'll be buying new ones until my old ones break. And that may be a while....

 

[dleong]

It's fine that they changed their design, but I don't think I'll be buying new ones until my old ones break. And that may be a while....

I've had my original Auto-Prime since about '01, when I started handloading. I've primed tens of thousands of cases with it, and when the lever broke a few years back, Lee just sent me a replacement handle and I was back in business.

Like you, I probably won't be buying the new one anytime soon, as long as the one I have continues to chug away. However, I am not averse to someone gifting me the new one.

 

[LiveLife]

Awesome. This from Lee's website:

The new tool also has a new unbreakable comfort curve lever

Unbreakable? I can't wait to hear the comments on this.

 

[pmeisel]

I think I'll buy one so I don't have to change back and forth between large and small primers....

 

[Publius1688]

I think I'll buy one so I don't have to change back and forth between large and small primers....
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Paul


--------aw, c'mom. that's half the fun ;>. I have probably watched a thousand hours of baseball/football while handpriming my handgun loads. This is a great tool. (but I still ain't buying a new one 'til my old ones wear out!)

 

[Roccobro]

I think I'll buy one so I don't have to change back and forth between large and small primers....

That's what I'm thinking.

But what will I do with the LP new style ram and SP old style or vice versa?

Justin

 

[StinkBait]

I just ordered one on fleabay, $16.95 plus $5 & change for shipping, I like the idea of the single feed elevator pin.