Most consistent priming tool

[Kaveman44]

I have a Lee Work bench Priming Tool and the primers I am be seating are as deep as .015 . What's the best tool that has the most consistency, and how big of a deal is the difference in seating depths, say one is 0.012 and the next is 0.005

 

[Kaveman44]

Is that even a big deal?

 

[Rick Richard]

Is that even a big deal?

If you are trying to beat the 1" world record for a 1000 yards, then yes. For us casual shooters and hunters, we will not be able to tell the difference.

 

[Aldon]

I think it would be hard to beat the K & M with dial indicator.

 

[KyCarl]

The few that I load I use a Sinclair Phase II? By hand but it seems to work pretty good.
I like it because it lets me feel what's going on and doesn't have a lot of leverage
so I can't really force it.

 

[Deputy819]

I've really enjoyed using the RCBS automatic bench priming tool. Seems very consistent and has a very sensitive feel to it.

 

[Gord0]

If you're seeing that much difference in seating depth you're either crushing your primers, or the pockets need to be uniformed. A micrometer seating tool will seat them to a consistent depth, but if the anvil is .015" from the bottom of the pocket you may experience misfires.

 

[bob4]

I guess that if your concerned with that you are uniforming pockets. If not try it. I was pretty surprised what came out of some and not others on Norma brass. Between that and de-burring flash holes ES went down nicely.

 

[Kaveman44]

Anyone have experience with the Franklin Arsenal Hand primer? It has micro adjustments.

 

[newmexkid]

I use the bench mounted Bald Eagle priming tool. It is sweet and very consistent. Of course, if your primer pockets aren't uniformed all bets are off.

 

[Methow Packer]

I guess that if your concerned with that you are uniforming pockets. If not try it. I was pretty surprised what came out of some and not others on Norma brass. Between that and de-burring flash holes ES went down nicely.

As long as you uniform the primer pockets, what's wrong with just seating primers to set at the bottom of the pocket and move on?

 

[bob4]

As long as you uniform the primer pockets, what's wrong with just seating primers to set at the bottom of the pocket and move on?

Seems to work well for me. I was truly surprised at the difference it made. Although I am a hunter, not an F class or 1000 yd shooter. Not sure I know the difference between the 2.

 

[WildBillG]

I have the FA hand priming tool and find it helps me seat primers more consitantly. As once it is set up you can only psh the primer so far and the priming tool stops. When set up you can not crush a primer and set up is as easy as turning a dial.
What are you guys using for primer pocket uniformers.

 

[bob4]

I use Sinclairs primer pocket uni former. Pop it in the cordless and go.