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Leftoverdj · July 18, 2005, 10:57 AM

I have never seen a press that did not spill primers, and I have used most of them. The new Lee cast iron press may work since it has a hollow ram to drop the primers straight down into a bucket or a length of tubing, but it is a massive press. Not too expensive at around $60, though. I've been thinking about trying one just because of the primer problem.

You're dead right about the need for an odd job press, though. There are endless minor jobs such as straightening dented case mouths that are best done on a light press.

July 18, 2005, 10:57 AM	#2
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	I have never seen a press that did not spill primers, and I have used most of them. The new Lee cast iron press may work since it has a hollow ram to drop the primers straight down into a bucket or a length of tubing, but it is a massive press. Not too expensive at around $60, though. I've been thinking about trying one just because of the primer problem. You're dead right about the need for an odd job press, though. There are endless minor jobs such as straightening dented case mouths that are best done on a light press.