RCBS APS Hand Priming Tool

Product #: 278665
| Manufacturer #: 88507
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Utilizes an universal shellholder which eliminates the need for additional shellholders. Color-coded primer strips allow easy identity of primer size and type. Primer strip feeding system requires no hand contact with primers. Primer strips automatically feed and can be interlocked for uninterrupted priming. A primer strip loader (sold separately) allows you to use any primer you choose.

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Overall Rating:
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B L of Virginia beach, VA
Date posted: 1/9/2007
I prefer to hand prime my cases. The universal shell holder is just that-universal. It consists of spring loaded jaws that hold the case in position. It takes a little pressure to push the case in, that's all. I have primed .223 to .45 LC changing only the strip of primers. Previous review said his shell holders didn't fit. The shell holders are not needed and there is no way nor need to install them. The strip loader works well and it is advisable to buy it if you prefer to use primers other than CCI preloaded on strips. I've never seen the preloaded strips for sale at retail and shipping costs on primers can get expensive. This is the fastest and least cumbersome way to hand prime cases.
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Paul James of Ventura, CA
Date posted: 12/24/2006
This is an outstanding product. I've used it for over two years. It is very reliable and very handy. Switching from small to large primers is a little tricky (a couple small parts it is easy to misplace), but other than that it is fool-proof. I don't know what the other reviewer was saying about shell-holders--this tool does not use separate shell holders at all! It has spring-loaded jaws that automatically adjust to nearly any rim size. Leverage is good, and feel is as good as many single-primer BR priming tools. I personally consider the strip priming system a huge plus. Makes it real easy to try different brands of primers while load testing--just pull out one strip and pop in another. I liked this unit so much I bought two, keeping one for small primers and one for large.
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Russell Erickson of Oackville, CT
Date posted: 7/19/2005
This is a very simple and easy tool to use.The universal shell holder works well.Priming cases goes very quick just slide the stip and your good to go,and for a hand tool its easy on the joints.I also bought the strip loader to go with it.A must if you use differant brands of primers.you won't be sorry you bought this tool
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Steven Young of Tully, NY
Date posted: 5/16/2007
Very easy & quick, no changing if holders.Messed around with Lyman Auto-prime on Crusher. upside down primers,no primers, jamming , This is the way to go!!!!!
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Bill Cheek of Capon Bridge, wv
Date posted: 6/13/2009
This hand primer is the best invention next to Gunpowder. I just ordered a 2nd one so I can have one set up for large and small primers. My only complaint about the hand primer is that it does the job so fast and easy that the usual hour or so I set aside for priming goes by in half the time and I have to find something else to do when finished.
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MICKEY MARTIN of DENVER, CO
Date posted: 6/12/2009
This is an excellent tool. I have primed a 1000 rounds with it now and I haven’t had any problems. Slip a case into the universal shell holder, squeeze the handle and your done. Open the handle, remove the case and the next primer is right there, ready for another case. I load my own APS strips with the strip loader, which is a little tricky at first but once you get the feel of it, you can load a lot of primers pretty quick.
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David Wiltshire of Bellevue, MI
Date posted: 8/3/2007
Awesome tool. Every case I have thrown at it has been primed perfectly. It's fast, safe, convenient and easy to use. The only drawback is if you must use primers other than CCI. Money well spent.
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