Ok... Well today I spent some time HAND PRIMING (500) rounds of .308.
NOT FUN!!!!!
Someone show me a quicker way that does NOT wear out your hand.
NOT FUN!!!!!
Someone show me a quicker way that does NOT wear out your hand.
- Thread starter Mattrmvpd
- Start date
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
Which priming tool are you using?
Which priming tool are you using?
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
Its a lee auto prime, hand held.
Its a lee auto prime, hand held.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
Similar to what I use.
Yea its annoying but not horrible. When I have to do a ton of priming I try and break it up into 100 or 200 rounds a time.
Giraud needs to make a primer lol.
Similar to what I use.
Yea its annoying but not horrible. When I have to do a ton of priming I try and break it up into 100 or 200 rounds a time.
Giraud needs to make a primer lol.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
YES!!! I just wished there was a quicker way that was NOT auto/progressive press oriented.
I have seen a table mounted one that is sold by MIDWAY USA.... Its about $90.00 and it has me thinking...
YES!!! I just wished there was a quicker way that was NOT auto/progressive press oriented.
I have seen a table mounted one that is sold by MIDWAY USA.... Its about $90.00 and it has me thinking...
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
Any and all brass prep is annoying as hell.
Just do what I do. Break it down into stages, and don't reload massive quantities at a crack, otherwise you'll risk burnout.
I do a hundred a day max, all in about a week after doing brass prep, etc.
Plus it's a good thing to have to do on snow days, but I somehow doubt that'll be a problem for you in South Georgia.
Any and all brass prep is annoying as hell.
Just do what I do. Break it down into stages, and don't reload massive quantities at a crack, otherwise you'll risk burnout.
I do a hundred a day max, all in about a week after doing brass prep, etc.
Plus it's a good thing to have to do on snow days, but I somehow doubt that'll be a problem for you in South Georgia.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
Yeah... NO snow here and when it does... OMG! these people REALLY cant drive
I normally do break it down in stages... today I was bored after doing some computer work for classes... Figured I would get in there and knock it out.
What a mistake!!
Yeah... NO snow here and when it does... OMG! these people REALLY cant drive
I normally do break it down in stages... today I was bored after doing some computer work for classes... Figured I would get in there and knock it out.
What a mistake!!
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
A friend has a table mounted primer and personally I think it is slower. Its a solid primer and well made but I just think it takes more time and I enjoy the pressure feedback of a hand primer.
A friend has a table mounted primer and personally I think it is slower. Its a solid primer and well made but I just think it takes more time and I enjoy the pressure feedback of a hand primer.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Krav69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any and all brass prep is annoying as hell.
Just do what I do. Break it down into stages, and don't reload massive quantities at a crack, otherwise you'll risk burnout.
I do a hundred a day max, all in about a week after doing brass prep, etc.
Plus it's a good thing to have to do on snow days, but I somehow doubt that'll be a problem for you in South Georgia. </div></div>
I do the same and hate brass prep. I hated it worse when I tried to do 300 or so at a time. Keeping it down to 100 lets you feel a sense of accomplishment.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Krav69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any and all brass prep is annoying as hell.
Just do what I do. Break it down into stages, and don't reload massive quantities at a crack, otherwise you'll risk burnout.
I do a hundred a day max, all in about a week after doing brass prep, etc.
Plus it's a good thing to have to do on snow days, but I somehow doubt that'll be a problem for you in South Georgia. </div></div>
I do the same and hate brass prep. I hated it worse when I tried to do 300 or so at a time. Keeping it down to 100 lets you feel a sense of accomplishment.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
Stop whining and keep priming!
Seriously, the upside to hand priming is that it'll give you a grip workout!
Stop whining and keep priming!
Seriously, the upside to hand priming is that it'll give you a grip workout!
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
I personally hate trimming then chamfering.
I personally hate trimming then chamfering.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
I've got a Lyman ram prime system that goes on top of the press:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/709884/lyman-ram-prime-priming-system
It isn't any faster, but is a bit easier on your hand since it works at the bottom of the stroke, and it still gives pretty good "feel."
I've got a Lyman ram prime system that goes on top of the press:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/709884/lyman-ram-prime-priming-system
It isn't any faster, but is a bit easier on your hand since it works at the bottom of the stroke, and it still gives pretty good "feel."
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KNIGHT11B4</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yea its annoying but not horrible. </div></div>
I spend at least 4X the time throwing and tricklling charges as I do priming empty cases. Thus, I can't see this as much of a problem (I use the RCBS hand primer--but I don't think the tool is as important as keeping a perspective on things.)
But, then again, I happen to be one of the few tha tlikes to paly around wiht shiny pieces of brass (in more capacities than just shooting/reloading.)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KNIGHT11B4</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yea its annoying but not horrible. </div></div>
I spend at least 4X the time throwing and tricklling charges as I do priming empty cases. Thus, I can't see this as much of a problem (I use the RCBS hand primer--but I don't think the tool is as important as keeping a perspective on things.)
But, then again, I happen to be one of the few tha tlikes to paly around wiht shiny pieces of brass (in more capacities than just shooting/reloading.)
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SJshooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Seriously, the upside to hand priming is that it'll give you a grip workout! </div></div>
Yes, yes it will.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: zuke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I personally hate trimming then chamfering. </div></div>
One word, Giraud!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SJshooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Seriously, the upside to hand priming is that it'll give you a grip workout! </div></div>
Yes, yes it will.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: zuke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I personally hate trimming then chamfering. </div></div>
One word, Giraud!
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
I've been blessed and got a Giraud to ease brass prep. Went halfsies with a local shooting buddy.
I currently use a Lee which came with a Challenger Breechlock I bought last year. I am planning to move to the RCBS APS system to make priming a little easier on the hands. I used another buddies and was pleased with the ergonomics. Plus with the strips, I no longer have loose primers and the universal shellholder works really well.
The same buddy I went halfsies on with the Giraud also went halfsies on an RCBS Chargemaster to make the next step of reloading that much quicker and easier when doing precision loads.
I've been blessed and got a Giraud to ease brass prep. Went halfsies with a local shooting buddy.
I currently use a Lee which came with a Challenger Breechlock I bought last year. I am planning to move to the RCBS APS system to make priming a little easier on the hands. I used another buddies and was pleased with the ergonomics. Plus with the strips, I no longer have loose primers and the universal shellholder works really well.
The same buddy I went halfsies on with the Giraud also went halfsies on an RCBS Chargemaster to make the next step of reloading that much quicker and easier when doing precision loads.
M
milo 2.0
Guest
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
APS system, wow, I gave mine away. In the crunch after 08, you couldn't find aps primers.
As for PITA, Lapua brass is just that,most others not so bad.
I used to take brass and primers to work with me, sit in my pickup and prime, got 2k done one day, and got paid for it!
APS system, wow, I gave mine away. In the crunch after 08, you couldn't find aps primers.
As for PITA, Lapua brass is just that,most others not so bad.
I used to take brass and primers to work with me, sit in my pickup and prime, got 2k done one day, and got paid for it!
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
Sinclair makes a hand priming tool.I find it easier on the hand than the Lee or RCBS.It gives you a great feel on how the primers are seating.The tool is not for fast priming but more for precision.You have to lock the case into the shell holder.It sells for around $130-140.I usually prime about 200 cases at a time.
Regards,Mike
Sinclair makes a hand priming tool.I find it easier on the hand than the Lee or RCBS.It gives you a great feel on how the primers are seating.The tool is not for fast priming but more for precision.You have to lock the case into the shell holder.It sells for around $130-140.I usually prime about 200 cases at a time.
Regards,Mike
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mm128</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I just wished there was a quicker way that was NOT auto/progressive press oriented. </div></div>
Whats wrong with a progressive?
With my Dillon 650, I can prime 500 cases in less than 45 minutes, blindfolded, with one hand tied behind my back.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mm128</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I just wished there was a quicker way that was NOT auto/progressive press oriented. </div></div>
Whats wrong with a progressive?
With my Dillon 650, I can prime 500 cases in less than 45 minutes, blindfolded, with one hand tied behind my back.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
I gave up on my Lee priming tools and any other tool that uses the thumb to provide the pressure.
I bought a Hornady Hand priming tool that uses the full hand for "power". I did have to modify the punch so it didn't dimple the primers but that merely involved a few minutes with a cordless drill and a grinder to flatten the surface. Then just pick the locktite out of the depth adjusting screw head so you can adjust the height of the punch when the tool is squeezed.
Actually made a decent tool out of this for half the price (or less) that of a Century 21.
I gave up on my Lee priming tools and any other tool that uses the thumb to provide the pressure.
I bought a Hornady Hand priming tool that uses the full hand for "power". I did have to modify the punch so it didn't dimple the primers but that merely involved a few minutes with a cordless drill and a grinder to flatten the surface. Then just pick the locktite out of the depth adjusting screw head so you can adjust the height of the punch when the tool is squeezed.
Actually made a decent tool out of this for half the price (or less) that of a Century 21.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
Had the Lee and gave it away. Have the Sinclair now and it is all I use for anything that isn't pistol or plinking.
Had the Lee and gave it away. Have the Sinclair now and it is all I use for anything that isn't pistol or plinking.
M
milo 2.0
Guest
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
I bet that Sinclair priming tool is one speedy mo fo.
I bet that Sinclair priming tool is one speedy mo fo.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
They're anything but. No primer magazine, and have to be single fed with each individual primer. But they are very precise, and one of the best priming tools on the market when we're talking about "feel" of the primer seating in the pocket. You can feel the anvil bottoming out in the pocket, a slight pre-loading on the compound, exactly what you want for precision reloading. I use the Sinclair for virtually all my long range ammo, but generally go with something a bit faster for my short range stuff.
They're anything but. No primer magazine, and have to be single fed with each individual primer. But they are very precise, and one of the best priming tools on the market when we're talking about "feel" of the primer seating in the pocket. You can feel the anvil bottoming out in the pocket, a slight pre-loading on the compound, exactly what you want for precision reloading. I use the Sinclair for virtually all my long range ammo, but generally go with something a bit faster for my short range stuff.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
To get the Forster / Bonanza primer tube loaded more easily, I milled out an RCBS primer tray to fit.
Here is a tube clamped to the tray.
To adjust the gopher shooting supplies / Bonanza / Forster priming jaws, I made a dummy cartridge with a feature the fits in the priming tool ram hole.
Shown here on the top of a co-ax press
adjustable priming jaws shown here on the Bonaza / Forster priming tool
The jaws up close.
The jaws may be inverted to thick rims or thin rims.
The ram hole on the Forster and Bonanza co-ax presses are within .001 ~ .002" and one adjustment tool can be made to fit each for each size cartridge.
But the bench primer has a much bigger ram hole, and needs it's own adjustment tool made on the lathe.
I have never been able to adjust the jaws precisely with a cartridge to center over the ram hole, but with the small Aluminum tools I made, I can quickly adjust the jaws to work perfectly.
To get the Forster / Bonanza primer tube loaded more easily, I milled out an RCBS primer tray to fit.
Here is a tube clamped to the tray.
To adjust the gopher shooting supplies / Bonanza / Forster priming jaws, I made a dummy cartridge with a feature the fits in the priming tool ram hole.
Shown here on the top of a co-ax press
adjustable priming jaws shown here on the Bonaza / Forster priming tool
The jaws up close.
The jaws may be inverted to thick rims or thin rims.
The ram hole on the Forster and Bonanza co-ax presses are within .001 ~ .002" and one adjustment tool can be made to fit each for each size cartridge.
But the bench primer has a much bigger ram hole, and needs it's own adjustment tool made on the lathe.
I have never been able to adjust the jaws precisely with a cartridge to center over the ram hole, but with the small Aluminum tools I made, I can quickly adjust the jaws to work perfectly.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: milo-2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I bet that Sinclair priming tool is one speedy mo fo. </div></div>
As Kevin said not fast at all but very precise and comfortable to use. I generally prime brass while sitting watching a game or something on TV so I'm not really worried about how fast I'm priming cases. That said it isn't hard to run several hundred or more per hour.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: milo-2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I bet that Sinclair priming tool is one speedy mo fo. </div></div>
As Kevin said not fast at all but very precise and comfortable to use. I generally prime brass while sitting watching a game or something on TV so I'm not really worried about how fast I'm priming cases. That said it isn't hard to run several hundred or more per hour.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
I don't mind priming compared to other activities, but the Lee does make it feel more like a chore than an accomplishment. Decent tool, and the price is certainly right, but the leverage is way less than RCBS and especially Hornady.
I don't mind priming compared to other activities, but the Lee does make it feel more like a chore than an accomplishment. Decent tool, and the price is certainly right, but the leverage is way less than RCBS and especially Hornady.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
I use the RCBS hand prime tool that other have mentioned I just sit in front of or listen actually to the ball game and prime cases. I actually like brass prep except for trimming.
I use the RCBS hand prime tool that other have mentioned I just sit in front of or listen actually to the ball game and prime cases. I actually like brass prep except for trimming.
Re: Priming PAIN IN THE ASS
I use the RCBS bench tool,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-638LgQp4gc
works smooth and fast .. and it's easy on the
thumb
I use the RCBS bench tool,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-638LgQp4gc
works smooth and fast .. and it's easy on the
thumb
Similar threads
