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Primers
k_townman
Member Posts: 3,588
What is the big deal with primers? You drop the hammer and they go BANG. Why are Eley better than others? Any difference in function with rim or center fire?
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1 Cross + 3 Nails= 4given
Am I going to get in trouble using these primers?
I have always been taught as a rule of thumb, if a primer is chrome colored
the round is reloaded.
If the primer is brass colored the round is a factory round.
Now I have run into a box of Winchester Super - X in 303 Savage.
The primers are chrome colored not brass colored.
It seems to be in all in tense and purpose a factory box. Now I have seen other
assumed factory loads of other calibers listed on the auction side with chrome colored primers.
So would this possibly be factory loaded ammo?
If you can't use every ones components with it, or the mfg is not smart enough to suggest to adjust the die so it does not crimp, instead of advising against the use of a well known match grade bullet, then I say LEE is JUNK...period.
Lee at one time also reccommended against using a certain bullet makers bullets as their dies at the time were not available with the taper crimp...and any crimp on that bullet effected the accuracy slightly.
If you can't use every ones components with it, or the mfg is not smart enough to suggest to adjust the die so it does not crimp, instead of advising against the use of a well known match grade bullet, then I say LEE is JUNK...period.
You are wrong. Lee makes some very good quality tools. And they're priced so the average working man can afford them.
Now you're usin' your noodle -- ignore your tool manufacturer's instructions and go with the word of mouth stuff you pick up on a public forum - what's your address? You are the winner of today's Darwin Safety award, I want to send it to your widow.
It comes down to trust. I asked those who have used the Lee Auto Prime, and they shared their first hand knowledge. I trust experienced consumers. Many times, manufacturers have deals with other companies to promote their products. mbsams, do you have any personal experience with the Lee Auto Prime, or with Federal primers?
quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
Lee at one time also reccommended against using a certain bullet makers bullets as their dies at the time were not available with the taper crimp...and any crimp on that bullet effected the accuracy slightly.
If you can't use every ones components with it, or the mfg is not smart enough to suggest to adjust the die so it does not crimp, instead of advising against the use of a well known match grade bullet, then I say LEE is JUNK...period.
You are wrong. Lee makes some very good quality tools. And they're priced so the average working man can afford them.
k_townman,
You had better educate yourself into the real world. For what little extra the RCBS brand costs over the LEE. They are far superrior, and the standard of which ALL others are judged. Yes there are some that are superrior over RCBS, but RCBS makes no excuses as to why their equipment does not work with all components. Lee has done that on two occaisions, with bullets and primers, and bad mouthed the component manufacturers for shortcomings that were all LEE's to begin with. Most always those who start out with LEE always wonder what if...what if I had gone green...then once they try green realize they just wasted a bunch of money by not doing it right the first time.
The device which is the main focus of this thread is the lone exception. A lot of guys love it as they can feel the primer seat. This device is also prone to deliver something else, especially to the unwary...it is called CTS...yes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Once you try the RCBS APS, you will never look back.
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