Priming: is there a better way?

[phaedra1106]

Not on the RCBS, it's threaded at one end as they screw in/out to change sizes.

[HALODIN]

Mine isn't threaded, it just drops in and drops out if you hold it upside down. Just for clarity - I'm describing the ram as the metal rod that directly seats the primer in the primer pocket. In this diagram they term it the primer rod.

I suppose we should ask, have you got the standard priming tool or the universal priming tool?

[meles meles]

Ours is exactly as shown in the diagram above. The ram is inserted correctly. When we are priming 7mm Rem Mag cases with Magnum primers it seems to work flawlessly but when priming other cases with large rifle primers we get one or two per hundred jamming...

[Alpha1]

Why don't you just use the one on the press.? I'm a bit anal about my reloading I don't rush any thing. I'm not interested in priming hundreds of cases a hour I'm only intrested in seating the primers properly. I pay attention to primer pocket prep.
If I am full lentgh sizing cases I will use the priming arm on the press.
I also have lots of the original Lee hand priming tools if I see one for sale I buy it.
I don't reckon the new Lee ones at all I have never had mutch success with the RCBS one.
I have a couple I have made my self that I use with the L.E.Wilson type of dies but they are a case of size the case pick a primer up place it in the primer seater. Prime the case then move onto the next case. I can not understand the need for speed when re loading. It's a relaxing chill out exercise.

[Mezzer]

Why don't you just use the one on the press.? I'm a bit anal about my reloading I don't rush any thing. I'm not interested in priming hundreds of cases a hour I'm only intrested in seating the primers properly. I pay attention to primer pocket prep.
If I am full lentgh sizing cases I will use the priming arm on the press.
I also have lots of the original Lee hand priming tools if I see one for sale I buy it.
I don't reckon the new Lee ones at all I have never had mutch success with the RCBS one.
I have a couple I have made my self that I use with the L.E.Wilson type of dies but they are a case of size the case pick a primer up place it in the primer seater. Prime the case then move onto the next case. I can not understand the need for speed when re loading. It's a relaxing chill out exercise.

Totally agree that it should be a relaxing, chill - out activity.
It's something I do on a rainy Sunday when shooting is not an option due to the weather and I always use the primer tool on the press. I've reloaded thousands of rounds in this manner and never had a malfunction during the priming process. My man-cave is warm and dry and with the radio on and a cup of tea to hand, is a very pleasant place to be. I enjoy carefully preparing and reloading my ammo round by round with numerous quality checks built into the process. I don't go down the route of turret presses and other tools to speed things up (otherwise I get all dizzy) but this approach suits my personal circumstances.

Mezzer

[meles meles]

Why don't you just use the one on the press.?

Because, ooman, there ain't one on our press...

We just have a simple Rockchucker single stage press. We quite enjoy using it...

[phaedra1106]

Didn't it come with the priming arms? There should be a cut out down the front of the ram and a hole in the left side of the front O frame where a swinging arm fits so you can prime on-press.

And yes, mine is the Universal Hand Primer so screwed in/out to change it.

[WelshShooter]

Why don't you just use the one on the press.?

Because, ooman, there ain't one on our press...

We just have a simple Rockchucker single stage press. We quite enjoy using it...

I've got a Rockchucker and mine came with a press mounted priming device...

On the calibres where you are getting flipped primers etc., do you notice if the priming operation feels "sticky" at some point during the stroke? I had the same issue as you do, all I did was strip the priming device, give the pivot link, link follower, primer rod and the channel in the body a good clean out. Then, I lightly polished them followed by a light oiling (except for the primer rod). It's much better now, I don't feel any sticky points and all primers feed and seat correctly with no issues. I'd recommend having a crack at this.

[WelshShooter]

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If I am full lentgh sizing cases I will use the priming arm on the press.
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Do you prime these on the downstroke immediately after full length sizing? If so, how do you remove the case lube from your cases without blocking the flash hole with media (if tumbling is your cleaning method)? Or are you using a lube such as hornady one shot where you can just wipe off with a shop towel?

[Alpha1]

I lube each case indivually with imperial sizing wax or similar the lube does not go any were near the flash hole ? I just dip my finger in the wax and lightly coat the case. The bulk of my reloading is done with L.E.Wilson neck bushing dies you don't need to use any lube on the cases with these type of dies.

The rock chucker press comes with a large and small primer arm so you can prime on the press.