I found a good deal on a second hand RCBS Automatic Priming Tool.
I don't think this one had ever been used.
Previously I have done all of my priming with RCBS and Lee handheld primers and on press with the Lee Classic Turret safety prime.
I set up the APT this afternoon and primed 200 9mm brass.
I like how this tool works. Not being familiar with it, I did jam one primer partially into a case with a crimped primer pocket. As I got familiar with it I could detect the crimped pockets by feel. I set those aside, gave them a couple of twists with a Lyman chamfer tool and seated primers without any issue.
With having to load the primer tubes, this may not be the fastest priming tool but once the tubes were filled it operated very well and seated primers with very little effort.
I used an RCBS shell holder for most of them but did try a Lee shell holder and it worked fine.
This may not be the tool for everybody but this one works as well as advertised.
I don't think this one had ever been used.
Previously I have done all of my priming with RCBS and Lee handheld primers and on press with the Lee Classic Turret safety prime.
I set up the APT this afternoon and primed 200 9mm brass.
I like how this tool works. Not being familiar with it, I did jam one primer partially into a case with a crimped primer pocket. As I got familiar with it I could detect the crimped pockets by feel. I set those aside, gave them a couple of twists with a Lyman chamfer tool and seated primers without any issue.
With having to load the primer tubes, this may not be the fastest priming tool but once the tubes were filled it operated very well and seated primers with very little effort.
I used an RCBS shell holder for most of them but did try a Lee shell holder and it worked fine.
This may not be the tool for everybody but this one works as well as advertised.