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  • nf1e
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 2122

    #1

    Priming tools

    Since my right hand has taken some time off for healing, I have been listening to guys recommendations for other types of priming tools. So far the Forster seems to be well made, smoother and does not require any additional shell holders. The RCBS is rugged but involves more movements to prime. The Lee is not bad, but a little flimsy for my liking. I want to do a few hundred more priming operations before I make a decision which I like best. Going to be very hard to beat the RCBS universal hand primer for overall ease of operations. Whatta Hobby!


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    Last edited by nf1e; 03-17-2023, 01:44.
  • lyman
    Administrator - OFC
    • Aug 2009
    • 11266

    #2
    I use the table mounted RCBS , and agree, it is just about the best way,

    once you get a good rhythm going, that tube will empty in no time,

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    • nf1e
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2012
      • 2122

      #3
      Pretty sure I will be able to use the universal on the right once my hand is healed. Of the others, I like the Forster best for is smooth operation and rugged construction. The Lee just looks and feels cheap.

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      • barretcreek
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2013
        • 6065

        #4
        I like all my Forster equipment.

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        • nf1e
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2012
          • 2122

          #5
          I kinda do too. Took me 50 years of using a couple of Rock Chuckers to see the light. Whatta Hobby!


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          • PaFrank
            Senior Member
            • Aug 2009
            • 414

            #6
            I use a Lee auto-prime for pistol cartridges and the RCBS bench prime for rifle cartridges.
            He who beats his sword into a plowshare, will soon be plowing for somebody else!

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            • Major Tom
              Very Senior Member - OFC
              • Aug 2009
              • 6181

              #7
              I use the Lee bench setup. After several hundred rounds it still works just fine.

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              • JimF
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2009
                • 1179

                #8
                Funny this comes up just now . . . .
                Just for ?shiets and giggles?, I broke out my old RCBS bench tool (like the one on the left in your photo).

                Also, just remembered why I stored it away!!

                Far too many movements required to prime only ONE case!

                Went back to my better tool.

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