Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles Best hand priming tool

Have used a bunch over the years...Lee, RCBS (square primer tray), K&M, Lyman tong tool, Recent Lyman.

The Lee feels cheap and like it's going to break, but I have loaded thousands of rounds w/o any problems. RCBS is junk, replaced with a new Lyman which is even worse. The K&M is the cats azz. Good feel positive
seating. Just good quality.

Believe it or not the old lyman tong tool with the priming die is a great tool if you can find one. Easy to grip, positive seating and relatively fast.

The new Lyman is the most recent purchase and by far the worst. Jamming, double priming, side ways primers, etc.

For the money the Lee round tray is pretty good.

I have each tool set up for different shell holders and leave them set up so I am good to go w/o any dicking around.


Lefty C