RCBS Automatic Bench Priming Tool?

Bullet94 · March 19, 2008, 09:32 PM

Does anyone us this?
It is the one with the primer feed tubes.
If you do how do you like it?

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UGH · March 20, 2008, 07:34 AM

I use the hand held one with the strips. It works perfect.
You should get the strip loader to go with it though. I thought about the bench model but I figured it would take up too much room.

MADISON · March 20, 2008, 09:43 AM

I have used on for 37+ years with no problems and no explosions because of their tubes. I am extremely careful...
It can be had, today, for around $70 and is well worth the money.

Wibb · March 20, 2008, 11:27 AM

Excellent piece of equipment. To me it has a great feel, moreso than the built in primer arm.

saber9 · March 20, 2008, 12:27 PM

I have used one for over 30 years and never consider anything else. I am sure the various others are OK but I don't see how they can be an improvement over this one.

Bullet94 · March 20, 2008, 09:00 PM

I’m going to order one. Thanks for your replies.

tom234 · March 20, 2008, 09:46 PM

I prefer the Hand Priming Tool. If you get into the primer feed tubes you might as well just prime on the press and be done with it.

Bullet94 · March 20, 2008, 10:19 PM

Which press?

saber9 · March 21, 2008, 12:29 AM

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If you get into the primer feed tubes you might as well just prime on the press and be done with it.

I respectfully disagree with this statement, based on my experience with priming with my RCBS Rockchucker press. I found priming with the press to be more or less unsatisfactory. There was a lack of feel for seating the primers that I did not like. I could not tell very well whether the primer was seated correctly, not enough, or crushed somewhat, causing me to inspect every case to be sure it was primed correctly. This was in the late 70's and there was not as many priming tools available then as there is now, and I decided the RCBS Auto Prime was the best one for me. I would do the same thing today. There is nothing wrong with the hand primers; I just like the RCBS better. I acquired a Dillon press in the mid 80's and found it did better than the Rockchucker in priming, so I sometimes prime with it. However, I still consider the RCBS the best I have used.

tom234 · March 21, 2008, 10:13 AM

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Which press?

Dillon RL550 or XL650

Bullet94 · March 21, 2008, 08:36 PM

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Which press?

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Dillon RL550 or XL650

I don't have either of those.

I bought the RCBS bench primer today, Thanks anyway.

March 19, 2008, 09:32 PM	#1
Bullet94 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 723	RCBS Automatic Bench Priming Tool? Does anyone us this? It is the one with the primer feed tubes. If you do how do you like it? . __________________ PRO-SECOND AMENDMENT - Live Free or Die

March 20, 2008, 07:34 AM	#2
UGH Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2007 Posts: 156	I use the hand held one with the strips. It works perfect. You should get the strip loader to go with it though. I thought about the bench model but I figured it would take up too much room. __________________ If you liberals keep gettin' your way - we're all gonna hear one big loud flush. The sound of the U.S. of A. goin' straight down the toilet.- Archie Bunker............. Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth. George Washington

March 20, 2008, 09:43 AM	#3
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	RCBS Auto Priming Tool, Bench Mounted 09460 I have used on for 37+ years with no problems and no explosions because of their tubes. I am extremely careful... It can be had, today, for around $70 and is well worth the money.

March 20, 2008, 09:00 PM	#6
Bullet94 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 723	I’m going to order one. Thanks for your replies. __________________ PRO-SECOND AMENDMENT - Live Free or Die

March 20, 2008, 10:19 PM	#8
Bullet94 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 723	Which press? __________________ PRO-SECOND AMENDMENT - Live Free or Die

March 20, 2008, 11:27 AM	#4
Wibb Member Join Date: August 13, 2006 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 44	Excellent piece of equipment. To me it has a great feel, moreso than the built in primer arm.

March 20, 2008, 12:27 PM	#5
saber9 Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Location: West Texas Posts: 165	I have used one for over 30 years and never consider anything else. I am sure the various others are OK but I don't see how they can be an improvement over this one.

March 20, 2008, 09:46 PM	#7
tom234 Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 753	I prefer the Hand Priming Tool. If you get into the primer feed tubes you might as well just prime on the press and be done with it.