Primer tools

irish murphy · 12-31-2007, 05:28 AM

Just a quick question.I have been using Lee auto primes to load my primers into my cases for as long as ive been loading.I have been through a few of them now.I would have got near 50.000 rounds primed with the first one before the handle broke.A very good run.The next one would have been lucky to do 4000.The same thing the handle snapped.Warrenty covered it.The next one has loaded at least 20.000 so far.

How many rounds have you loaded with yours?

And what are you using?Is it a Lee,rcbs your press?

billy · 12-31-2007, 05:55 AM

5000 and a lyman

SwedeSteve · 12-31-2007, 10:57 AM

Rockchucker, autoprime w/100 primer tube. I was wondering about the hand priming tool. Is that what you arereferring to? A BR guy told me it is much more sensitive and seats the primers better. Anyone know about this?

toolman · 12-31-2007, 11:59 AM

I've loaded probably 15,000 with the original Auto Prime that I got with my Anniversary kit. I want one of the RCBS hand primers with the universal shell-holder so you don't have to change shell-holders, but I don't like the way the handle works or the spring tension-it's a bit stout when priming several hundred cases.

SwedeSteve · 12-31-2007, 12:05 PM

Is this what you are refering to Toolman!

toolman · 12-31-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

Is this what you are refering to Toolman!

Yep! They're nice, but the handle return spring is a bit stout.

Mooseman684 · 12-31-2007, 01:14 PM

I've had mine for 30 years and over 50,000 rounds primed...I use A Lyman Turret press,a Texas Turret press, and I just got a Dillon 550 I havent set up yet.
Rich

irish murphy · 12-31-2007, 04:31 PM

I am just about to buy a dillon 550 MM.What calibres are you getting ?I have to load a heap of 9mm 45acp and 308.Plus 44magnum.Am thinking of getting a whole tool head and powder thrower for each cal so i can leave them set up.One thing that worries me is the stroies of dillon priming systems making primers explode in the tube?Or is that only the 650 that does it?

Have seen the rcbs primer but never had a go

Johnny_Revolver · 12-31-2007, 05:36 PM

I was planning on buying another Lee Primer tool so I don`t need to change the small to big primer thingy.. I will one day maybe.

SwedeSteve · 12-31-2007, 05:59 PM

After Reading this thread, I went out and bought a Lee Auto-Prime, and the Shell-Holder Set for $20 OTD for the whole shootin' match.
The guy said it was a good deal for up here! The only down side is it didn't come with the shell holder for 7.62x54R, #16 (shell holders 1-5, 7-11, and 19).
Is it a good deal?

Mooseman684 · 12-31-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by irish murphy

I am just about to buy a dillon 550 MM.What calibres are you getting ?I have to load a heap of 9mm 45acp and 308.Plus 44magnum.Am thinking of getting a whole tool head and powder thrower for each cal so i can leave them set up.One thing that worries me is the stroies of dillon priming systems making primers explode in the tube?Or is that only the 650 that does it?
Have seen the rcbs primer but never had a go

I got 12 sets of dies with mine...Listed on another thread somewhere...Never heard of primers exploding!
Mine came with ALL the tool head plates, electronic primer warning system, 32 lbs. of powder and 4-5000 bullets, tools,scales,powder measure, tumbler and all for 500.00 US !!!
Rich

toolman · 12-31-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

After Reading this thread, I went out and bought a Lee Auto-Prime, and the Shell-Holder Set for $20 OTD for the whole shootin' match.
The guy said it was a good deal for up here! The only down side is it didn't come with the shell holder for 7.62x54R, #16 (shell holders 1-5, 7-11, and 19).
Is it a good deal?

Steve, that's a very good deal if you got the shellholders with it. I don't think you'd be able to match that down here in the "real world".

Dale · 01-01-2008, 10:00 AM

I haven't any idea how many cases I have primed with the RCBS version.

The only complaint I have is that I used to develop a blister on the spot where the thumb and index finger meet.

I now take a piece of pipe insulation foam and put over the handle and it solves that issue. A new piece of foam lasts about 400 rounds but it's well worth my time.

rdooney · 01-06-2008, 05:00 PM

I broke the handle on My auto primer to so I ordered Two from Lee havn't broke the second one yet I think it has to do with that feller Murphy if You don't have the parts to fix it that's what will break

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin

Pumpkinheaver · 01-06-2008, 09:53 PM

I have 2 Lee auto primes, one setup for small primers the other for large. There is no telling how many thousands cases these things have primed!!! I'd bet 20K each or so.

billy · 01-06-2008, 09:55 PM

while i was thinking about it i just primed 90 colt .45 cases.

ouch · 01-06-2008, 10:51 PM

I prime most of my handguns with the primer system built into the Lee Pro 1000. Have two of them set up one for big primers and one for small.

As with all your equipment keep the moving parts clean and lubricated.

I got a Lee Classic Cast Press for my newest venture in priming/loading.

Snakebite · 01-07-2008, 05:40 PM

I hand prime only. There is no "feel" to the presses if not set exactly. Its easy to crush the primers or not know if seated fully.
It gives me something to do while watching TV.
And I dont like primer tubes.

billy · 01-22-2008, 06:47 AM

i dont like those primer tubes either.

gandog56 · 01-22-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny_Revolver

I was planning on buying another Lee Primer tool so I don`t need to change the small to big primer thingy.. I will one day maybe.

I just did that with a factory second straight from Lee. Think it was around 8 bucks with shipping. I cannot tell from looking at it why it is a second.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

After Reading this thread, I went out and bought a Lee Auto-Prime, and the Shell-Holder Set for $20 OTD for the whole shootin' match.
The guy said it was a good deal for up here! The only down side is it didn't come with the shell holder for 7.62x54R, #16 (shell holders 1-5, 7-11, and 19).
Is it a good deal?

Yeah, I just got a Mosin Nagant 91/30 and was disappointed to find that out myself. But I am glad the shellholder kit has an empty slot marked extra.

12-31-2007, 05:55 AM	#2
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12-31-2007, 10:57 AM	#3
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 26,440	Rockchucker, autoprime w/100 primer tube. I was wondering about the hand priming tool. Is that what you arereferring to? A BR guy told me it is much more sensitive and seats the primers better. Anyone know about this? __________________ In the absence of orders, ATTACK !!

12-31-2007, 11:59 AM	#4
toolman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 7,374 Blog Entries: 25	I've loaded probably 15,000 with the original Auto Prime that I got with my Anniversary kit. I want one of the RCBS hand primers with the universal shell-holder so you don't have to change shell-holders, but I don't like the way the handle works or the spring tension-it's a bit stout when priming several hundred cases. __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

12-31-2007, 12:05 PM	#5
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 26,440	Is this what you are refering to Toolman! Attached Thumbnails __________________ In the absence of orders, ATTACK !!

12-31-2007, 01:14 PM	#7
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 12,789	I've had mine for 30 years and over 50,000 rounds primed...I use A Lyman Turret press,a Texas Turret press, and I just got a Dillon 550 I havent set up yet. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

12-31-2007, 05:28 AM	#1
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,026 Blog Entries: 5	Primer tools Just a quick question.I have been using Lee auto primes to load my primers into my cases for as long as ive been loading.I have been through a few of them now.I would have got near 50.000 rounds primed with the first one before the handle broke.A very good run.The next one would have been lucky to do 4000.The same thing the handle snapped.Warrenty covered it.The next one has loaded at least 20.000 so far. How many rounds have you loaded with yours? And what are you using?Is it a Lee,rcbs your press?

12-31-2007, 04:31 PM	#8
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,026 Blog Entries: 5	I am just about to buy a dillon 550 MM.What calibres are you getting ?I have to load a heap of 9mm 45acp and 308.Plus 44magnum.Am thinking of getting a whole tool head and powder thrower for each cal so i can leave them set up.One thing that worries me is the stroies of dillon priming systems making primers explode in the tube?Or is that only the 650 that does it? Have seen the rcbs primer but never had a go

12-31-2007, 05:36 PM	#9
Johnny_Revolver Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,258 Blog Entries: 8	I was planning on buying another Lee Primer tool so I don`t need to change the small to big primer thingy.. I will one day maybe. __________________ It`s a good life, provided you don`t weaken.

12-31-2007, 05:59 PM	#10
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 26,440	Auto Prime After Reading this thread, I went out and bought a Lee Auto-Prime, and the Shell-Holder Set for $20 OTD for the whole shootin' match. The guy said it was a good deal for up here! The only down side is it didn't come with the shell holder for 7.62x54R, #16 (shell holders 1-5, 7-11, and 19). Is it a good deal? __________________ In the absence of orders, ATTACK !!

01-01-2008, 10:00 AM	#13
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,288	I haven't any idea how many cases I have primed with the RCBS version. The only complaint I have is that I used to develop a blister on the spot where the thumb and index finger meet. I now take a piece of pipe insulation foam and put over the handle and it solves that issue. A new piece of foam lasts about 400 rounds but it's well worth my time. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

01-06-2008, 05:00 PM	#14
rdooney Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Lee auto primer I broke the handle on My auto primer to so I ordered Two from Lee havn't broke the second one yet I think it has to do with that feller Murphy if You don't have the parts to fix it that's what will break "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin

01-06-2008, 09:53 PM	#15
Pumpkinheaver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,812	I have 2 Lee auto primes, one setup for small primers the other for large. There is no telling how many thousands cases these things have primed!!! I'd bet 20K each or so. __________________ Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!

01-06-2008, 09:55 PM	#16
billy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 20,498 Blog Entries: 161	while i was thinking about it i just primed 90 colt .45 cases. __________________ ANGRY SMART AND SOBER

01-06-2008, 10:51 PM	#17
ouch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ridgerun, Mo Posts: 277	I prime most of my handguns with the primer system built into the Lee Pro 1000. Have two of them set up one for big primers and one for small. As with all your equipment keep the moving parts clean and lubricated. I got a Lee Classic Cast Press for my newest venture in priming/loading.

01-07-2008, 05:40 PM	#18
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,853	I hand prime only. There is no "feel" to the presses if not set exactly. Its easy to crush the primers or not know if seated fully. It gives me something to do while watching TV. And I dont like primer tubes.

01-22-2008, 06:47 AM	#19
billy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 20,498 Blog Entries: 161	i dont like those primer tubes either. __________________ ANGRY SMART AND SOBER