Legionnaire
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I like the K&M, though one has to individually insert the primers. Great feel.
I’d like to try the FA.
I’d like to try the FA.
Thoughts on hand priming tools?
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JFrank
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Man’ I got a weakness for good tools so don’t get me started cause the wife keeps telling me - HELLO WE’RE MOVING, STOP BRINGING CRAP HOME.......
Legionnaire
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gotboostvr
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I had two of the square tray Lee's, and one Lee mounted on my Lee turret. They all worked, but I wasn't in love with any of then exactly. They were always a little "fiddly".
When I needed to pick up a new hand primer, I grabbed the RCBS universal and am kicking myself for not getting one sooner! Mine is great and I've had zero issues with it. Runs like a top and the universal shell holder is a great idea and works perfectly for me. It's a very slick little unit. Much more sturdily built than the Lee's I used.
When I needed to pick up a new hand primer, I grabbed the RCBS universal and am kicking myself for not getting one sooner! Mine is great and I've had zero issues with it. Runs like a top and the universal shell holder is a great idea and works perfectly for me. It's a very slick little unit. Much more sturdily built than the Lee's I used.
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Jim Watson
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Most of my loading these days is bulk pistol ammo on the Dillon and I am not in the double handling "brass prep" school of loading. I haven't worn out my second "round Lee" because it gets a lot less use than when I was in F class and BPCR. So I can't pronounce on the current crop.
I do wish I could get shell holders for my old W.H. English Pak Tool, it will really sock them home.
I do wish I could get shell holders for my old W.H. English Pak Tool, it will really sock them home.
I really should try the RCBS bench primer.
Jim Watson
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A friend has the RCBS bench tool for match rifle ammo.
shootbrownelk
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What shell holders do you have to use with the Frankfort arsenal tool?
markr6754
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The Frankford tool includes all of the shell holders in the kit. They are proprietary to the tool. Everything you need is included in the kit except brass and primers.
I started out with the Lee old round priming tool which worked ok, moved up to the RCBS that takes shell holders and it works great but it always seemed I was taking it apart because I need the shell holder. Currently I use the RCBS universal tool which I have found works just fine from 204 caliber to 375 H&H.
One good thing about the Lee tool is the trays made great trays to attach to a primer pick up tube to make my own primer tube filler. Add a little vibration from either my case tumbler or sex toy and I can fill tubes fast.
One good thing about the Lee tool is the trays made great trays to attach to a primer pick up tube to make my own primer tube filler. Add a little vibration from either my case tumbler or sex toy and I can fill tubes fast.
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When I first started loading I used the Lee with the round primer holders. Then I got the RCB Universal. I have not used either for years. I just prime on the press.
Other than for a some super duper bench rest loaders I can not see using a hand primer that holds one primer and you need to place a primer in every time??
No one mentioned the Sinclair. $100! Guess it is like the K&M!
Other than for a some super duper bench rest loaders I can not see using a hand primer that holds one primer and you need to place a primer in every time??
No one mentioned the Sinclair. $100! Guess it is like the K&M!
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