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jonoMT
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 4853 |
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Posted: November/10/2009 at 20:29 |
I don't know why I waited so long to get one. I've been reloading for three years and have been putting up with the temperamental, mis-aligned primer feeder on my Redding Big Boss II press that whole time. I've lost about 5% of my primers to flipping and a slight mis-alignment makes seating each primer time consuming. Sometimes it even has shaved off a bit of brass from the lip of the primer pocket. I called Redding and didn't get much of an answer other than to send in the assembly. I probably will but am somewhat disappointed with their response. Otherwise I've been quite happy with their press, dies, and advice before.
I looked at other primer seaters and even considered the $inclair. But I really did not feel like spending much and noticed that Sinclair even mentions the Lee pretty favorably in their catalog and on their site. I just seated 20 rounds with it and - like reviewers have mentioned - will be careful not to push the handle too hard since it does feel kind of pot-metal cheap. However, the tool's design is great, it's fast and, unlike the Sinclair, you can load a 100 primers at a time and never have to touch them. |
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Reaction time is a factor...
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300S&W
Optics God Joined: January/27/2008 Location: Burlington,WV Status: Offline Points: 10592 |
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Not so much will you break the handle by pushing too hard BUT you can crush a primer! Over time with use you'll be able to feel when the primer bottoms in its pocket. I've had my Lee for almost 30yrs and it's NEVER failed me.
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"I ain't got time to bleed!"
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Crosswire
Optics Apprentice Joined: November/04/2008 Location: West NC Status: Offline Points: 67 |
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I've read a lot about people breaking Lee primer handles, don't know why. I have two, one for large and one for small primers for over 20 years, and haven't broken one yet. Maybe it's because I don't just push harder when a primer is resistant, I stop and find out why it won't go in easy. ??
Nor have I worn out the toggle link, maybe that's because I've kept it lubed? (With Chap-Stick, which is a soft wax that doen't attact dirt/dust.)
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300S&W
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Use and not abuse.
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"I ain't got time to bleed!"
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338LAPUASLAP
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DILLON... RL550 (not the hand grenade)
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jonoMT
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 4853 |
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I'd maybe consider a Dillon press if I didn't already own a perfectly good one (aside from the primer seater). I have a Dillon tumbler and a case/media separator. But I think the $25 I just spent on the Lee will do...solved the problem that I had.
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Reaction time is a factor...
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cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
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Love the Lee Auto Prime. I have 1 for large rifle and 1 for small rifle primers.
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8shots
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I have used a Lee Primer for 15 years + and it is still going strong.
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pyro6999
Optics Retard OT TITAN Joined: December/22/2006 Location: North Dakota Status: Offline Points: 22034 |
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ive never had any issue with my primer arm on my rcbs press, maybe im lucky. ive heard nothing but good about the lee auto prime though.
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lucytuma
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: November/25/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 5389 |
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I also use the Lee auto primer for about 8 years now, no problems.
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Trays 7940
Optics Master Joined: August/09/2009 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1149 |
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I have an RCBS single stage loader and I use the RCBS hand primer loader. I have been using this combination for about 9 years. Although it is not ideal for loading lots of 9mm or 223 rounds, it has been awesome for my big game rounds. I would like to get a Dillon multi stage to load my 9mm and 223, but for now its out of the question.
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BillyWayne
Optics Journeyman Joined: February/27/2009 Location: New Hampster Status: Offline Points: 408 |
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I have both the Lee Auto Prime and the RCBS hand primer. I use the RCBS for Federal and Remington primers and the Lee for Winchester primers. I like the Lee better for ease of setup and usage. Lee recommends not using with Federal primers but I use Fed primers for 357 mag so I use the RCBS for that.
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Longhunter
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+1 for 8shots' experience. |
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