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I just hand primed my first 223REM brass with my brand new RCBS hand primer. I followed all of the directions. The device seems to be quality hardware. One of the justifications for buying a hand primer was the "feel" it affords. Well, I can feel the primers moving into the case just fine. When it starts to feel like the primer is stopping, I check to find that it's still slightly protruding past the plane of the case head. So, I squeeze a little harder several times checking to see the result. Ultimately, I'm able to engage the lever on the hand primer all the way back to its fullest extent. At that point the primers look properly seated, just perceptably below the surface of the case head.
I thought the advantage of "feeling" primers being seated was knowing exactly when they were seated just right. Was I mistaken?
Perhaps my problem is that I'm using the Redding shell holder I purchased for my Redding dies instead of an RCBS shell holder? Should I be concerned? Do I need to buy an RCBS shell holder?
Thanks for your input.
I thought the advantage of "feeling" primers being seated was knowing exactly when they were seated just right. Was I mistaken?
Perhaps my problem is that I'm using the Redding shell holder I purchased for my Redding dies instead of an RCBS shell holder? Should I be concerned? Do I need to buy an RCBS shell holder?
Thanks for your input.