Reloading guys.

[muledeerarea33?]

So I've never really hand primed but always set my primers to an equal depth in the case. Do you long range hard core guys hand prime or no? I seem to do ok with my method. Recently set up a deal that works thru torque to get the same depth. No group difference though. Just lookin for primer seating input different than I've been doing. I haven't noticed any real change.

[firstcoueswas80]

Ive always hand primed.

[Big or Bust]

Hand prime.

[C. Cordova]

Lee hand primer. Only thing bad about the Lee is you have to use their proprietary she'll holders. Other than that, it is very consistent.

[goatsie]

I use the K&M hand primer, but my forster press also has a primer that works surprisingly well.

[lancetkenyon]

I use the RCBS hand primer. Once you get a feel for it, it is very easy to get consistent and quick. I can sit on the couch, watch TV, and prime a couple hundred .223 cases very quickly.

[rossislider]

Same as everyone else, hand prime with my RCBS. Like stated above I'll wait and do a couple hundred at a time while watching the a ball game. Priming might be the simplest part of the process.

[WampusCat]

I hand prime as well. It gives me an extra level of feedback. After you have done it awhile you can really tell when a primer pocket is getting loose, or more loose than others. I will sort those out of the group and use then them when it doesn't count. You also get very good at seating them all to an exact depth by the "feel".

[roninflag]

i use a rcbs hand primer, also a k& m. i use a primer pocket uniformer to get uniform depth., i put it an electric drill ...... http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/case-preparation/primer-pocket-tools/handles/sinclair-primer-pocket-uniformers-prod34720.aspx

[muledeerarea33?]

I've never had a problem getting the depth the same. Other than what wampuscat mentioned about being able to feel a loose primer pocket, Is there any other benefit to hand priming?

[muledeerarea33?]

And being able to do it while watching tv ha! Benefit if I had tv.

[WampusCat]

And being able to do it while watching tv ha! Benefit if I had tv.

It sure is convenient being able to take the setup wherever you go. Couch, front porch, patio, I even took some to work on a 24 hr duty to pass the time.

 

I'd say the process is a hair quicker as well since most of it is being done at your finger tips. You can prime and then check for depth consistency with a swipe of your calibrated finger dang quick and then on to the next.

[rcdinaz]

Both Redding press and hand primer

[willhunt4coues]

I use the 21st century hand primer. This works great if you ream all primer pockets to a consistent depth and then set the hand primer to the depth you want. Each click is .0025 increase. I seat all my primers to a .005 depth. I have tried testing different depths for primer seating and have found that getting a consistent depth really helps with your ES and SD.