CCI APS Primer Strips

Contrast Man · July 1, 2013, 12:56 PM

Hey everyone, I came across some CCI APS primers but I don't have a loader that uses these strips. I was wondering if it's possible to remove the primers from the strips and put them into my own machine (Hornady LnL AP)? Thanks!

andyjr11 · July 1, 2013, 01:11 PM

Yes, just punch them out of the strips and use as you normally would. I use them all the time, cost a little more but easier to find.

Contrast Man · July 1, 2013, 02:12 PM

Thanks! I've found these around and have been pretty hesitant because I wasn't sure if they could be easily/safely removed, but at least I'll be able to pick up some primers and start loading again.

stubbicatt · July 1, 2013, 02:38 PM

My tool for removing the primers is a wood pencil with the lead part broken off, so you have sort of a cone with a pencil lead diameter end which works great for pressing the primers out from the shiny side, not the anvil side.

YMMV.

BTW, I have non APS primers I might trade for the APS version if you are in the Denver area.

Contrast Man · July 1, 2013, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the pencil tip. If I were nearby I'd probably take you up on the trade, but I'm based out by Chicago.

Marco Califo · July 2, 2013, 12:52 AM

I pop them straight from the strip into the RCBS hand priming tool tray. A toothpick, ball point pen cap pocket clip, or even a loaded round tip can all be used to pop them out. Then turn over any that flipped to the wrong side.

GWS · July 2, 2013, 10:52 AM

This is just plain WRONG!

But if you are going to do it, do yourself a favor and keep the strips....give them away to an APS user....or horrors.....

sell the strips on Ebay for good cash.....check this out.

Let's see....I just paid about $200 including the Hazmat for 5000 small pistol primers from Grafs. I reload 5000 .40 and .357 rounds and have 200 empty strips....if I sell these at Ebay for $10 for 10 then I'd make....$200. Free. (8 for $10 is even more....yes they are getting it.

So....you still feel bad about paying a tad more? (as of this minute small aps primers are in stock there.)

stubbicatt · July 3, 2013, 09:04 AM

Man, I LOVE my hand held APS priming tool. Great tool, really.

July 1, 2013, 12:56 PM	#1
Contrast Man Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 178	CCI APS Primer Strips Hey everyone, I came across some CCI APS primers but I don't have a loader that uses these strips. I was wondering if it's possible to remove the primers from the strips and put them into my own machine (Hornady LnL AP)? Thanks!

July 2, 2013, 12:52 AM	#6
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	I pop them straight from the strip into the RCBS hand priming tool tray. A toothpick, ball point pen cap pocket clip, or even a loaded round tip can all be used to pop them out. Then turn over any that flipped to the wrong side. __________________ ............

July 2, 2013, 10:52 AM	#7
GWS Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 688	This is just plain WRONG! But if you are going to do it, do yourself a favor and keep the strips....give them away to an APS user....or horrors..... sell the strips on Ebay for good cash.....check this out. Let's see....I just paid about $200 including the Hazmat for 5000 small pistol primers from Grafs. I reload 5000 .40 and .357 rounds and have 200 empty strips....if I sell these at Ebay for $10 for 10 then I'd make....$200. Free. (8 for $10 is even more....yes they are getting it. So....you still feel bad about paying a tad more? (as of this minute small aps primers are in stock there.) Last edited by GWS; July 2, 2013 at 11:06 AM.

July 1, 2013, 01:11 PM	#2
andyjr11 Member Join Date: March 27, 2013 Posts: 40	Yes, just punch them out of the strips and use as you normally would. I use them all the time, cost a little more but easier to find.

July 1, 2013, 02:12 PM	#3
Contrast Man Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 178	Thanks! I've found these around and have been pretty hesitant because I wasn't sure if they could be easily/safely removed, but at least I'll be able to pick up some primers and start loading again.

July 1, 2013, 02:38 PM	#4
stubbicatt Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Posts: 1,707	My tool for removing the primers is a wood pencil with the lead part broken off, so you have sort of a cone with a pencil lead diameter end which works great for pressing the primers out from the shiny side, not the anvil side. YMMV. BTW, I have non APS primers I might trade for the APS version if you are in the Denver area.

July 1, 2013, 07:42 PM	#5
Contrast Man Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 178	Thanks for the pencil tip. If I were nearby I'd probably take you up on the trade, but I'm based out by Chicago.

July 3, 2013, 09:04 AM	#8
stubbicatt Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Posts: 1,707	Man, I LOVE my hand held APS priming tool. Great tool, really.