AJ
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You guys are no fun. More fun to talk about it and procrastinate about the problem.
45 Auto Rim primer installation
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You guys are no fun. More fun to talk about it and procrastinate about the problem.
Rambler42
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My RCBS Partner Press has a built in arm to set primers and with the correct shell holder primes everything I reload from .32 ACO to .30-06 including .45 autorim.
StrawHat
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I can find little value in hand primers other than strengthening your hands! Tried several and gave them all away. I found that using my old Rockchucker press with a priming tube installed is the answer for me. It resizes, deprimes, and primes all in one hand stroke. Anyone with an old single stage RCBS press should try the priming attachment.
. . . and yes it can handle 50-70.
. . . and yes it can handle 50-70.
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rockquarry
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Some may not like the hand primers. Others have only used the popular cheap ones and criticisms may be justified. Try a 21st Century or a Sinclair, much better than the cheap ones.
I have one of the RCBS Universal hand primers. Have not used it for years! If I had a 45 Auto Rim brass I would test it for you!
I find handheld primer tools worthless. I just prime on my LCT press or Hornady LnL I did use the Lee tool for a while to much of a PITA.
There is no touchy feel on priming. It's either seated or it's not!
But that's a whole other debate
I find handheld primer tools worthless. I just prime on my LCT press or Hornady LnL I did use the Lee tool for a while to much of a PITA.
There is no touchy feel on priming. It's either seated or it's not!
But that's a whole other debate
DWalt
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Maybe I am just old and stupid, but I have used the old style Lee hand priming tool with the round plastic primer tray (I have two of those) for over 30 years, and I vastly prefer using it to the clumsy priming system using primers in tubes provided on the Lyman and RCBS presses. Different story on the Lee bench-style priming tool. It is totally worthless and was probably designed by someone with an IQ of 50. It jams more often than it works. To each his own.
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twodog max
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Hand primers have there place but for me age, arthritis and an old hand injury make using them an actual pain.
I prefer my bench mounted RCBS priming tool without the tubes. The tubes have a habit of slinging primers to all parts of my loading building. I am in no hurry so I set them in one at a time. This surely won't work for most but suits me.
I prefer my bench mounted RCBS priming tool without the tubes. The tubes have a habit of slinging primers to all parts of my loading building. I am in no hurry so I set them in one at a time. This surely won't work for most but suits me.
DWalt
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My .45 ACP case removal method is to use the inside corner of a steel GI ammo can. Loading a Moon clip is easy enough for me by just using my thumbs. But water pump pliers would also work fine. Water pump pliers are one of my most useful tools for a variety of purposes.
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"water pump pliers" - or what my dad always called "channel-lock pliers" a.k.a. "adjustable pliers" are one of the most useful tools in the entire history of humans using tools, IMO.
AJ
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Before I learned that there were tools for this endeavor I struggled by hand. A friend showed me how to make a "Demooner" out of copper pipe cut to fit. Then I figured out how to use "Cannon Plug Pliers" (padded jaw pliers used on aircraft to remove instrument connectors) to snap the rounds into the moon clips. Then a gracious forum member sent me a "Moon Tool" for this process. Have not looked back since!
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rockquarry
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Calling is almost always better.
Got an email reply from RCBS , lol !! I already knew this !
Hello,
I reviewed this information with one of our lead technicians and was advised that 45 auto rim will not work due to the thickness of the rim.
YT
Customer Service Technician
RCBS Champion Weaver
1(800)533-5000
605 Oro Dam Blvd E
Oroville CA 95965
Hello,
I reviewed this information with one of our lead technicians and was advised that 45 auto rim will not work due to the thickness of the rim.
YT
Customer Service Technician
RCBS Champion Weaver
1(800)533-5000
605 Oro Dam Blvd E
Oroville CA 95965
You don't have a twist out tool?
Pisgah
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Well, then -- the Universal Priming Tool... ain't.
