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old model
Have 3 , 1 RCBS , which I well , just hate it , simple., and 2 Lee hand primers , my hands fit the old crome handle one much much better , I tried new model I bought , 90230 , my hand just doesnt fit well like the old model ,about 47 years ago. I was more tiring to use for 100 to 200 primer loading sessions , so there it is , and never use the trays , ever. I like my old face and fingers.But life moves on.
tim | 7/30/2026 7:25 PM
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Useful with issues
It works great 90% of the time, but that other 10% it's kind of pain it either flips a primer sideways on the lifter and tries to load it, or it will flip the primer completely upside down and load it up side side down. So it's really hard to get in a rythem seating primers when 1 in 10 does not load correctly causing me to have to stop knock the primer out so I can go to the next one. I now have one from a competitor and it works great keeps the primers the correct orientation 100% of the time. This would really be great tool at a great price if they could just fix that 10% that cause issues. I will say the competitors tool cost 150% of what I paid for this tool, so I would be more than willing to pay the difference to get one that works.
MAX | 4/10/2026 4:21 PM
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Lee Auto Prime design needs refining
I tried and tried and tried to make this tool work with small pistol primers. Lee Precision even sent me a replacement piece for free, but it just does not work any better or as it should. I pulled a blister on my finger when working on a large quantity if I don't hold it exactly right and I've had to take the feed elevator apart to remove stuck primers more than once. I keep going back and using my old round version against the advice in Modern Reloading (The manual prompted me to purchase this "upgrade."). The old tool was simply a superior design. I think I have done my due diligence in trying to make this work and Lee Precision did send me replacement parts, but nothing seems to work. I quit using my Auto Prime because the feeding design continues to cause primers to go in upside down and sideways. Despite Lee's efforts, the Auto Prime is not the best tool they have to offer. I continue to use Lee's other tools because they make great equipment; however, the Auto Prime is not the best that Lee has to offer.
BRADY | 2/23/2026 1:05 PM
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I use this exclusively on both handgun & rifle shells
Initial setup take some finesse but straightforward. When using, you learn to hold it as pictured to make sure primers in proper position. You quickly learn the 'feel' of a proper primer seating but check manually. If priming several calibers (I do 10+), the separate shell holder kit is a good added item. [Intuitive enough that I can prime 200+ shells while watching a TV movie.)
Harding | 6/27/2024 3:00 PM
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Useful tool
Bought one because I just wore my old ones out. Used on some military brass and found out its not as strong as the old ones. Broke my Large primer center section on the first batch. Got through but was rough at the end. I miss my old ones. I suspect that the small one might not have the same issue of broken plastic gumming up the passage.
BRUCE | 11/18/2023 5:25 PM
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I really like this tool.
I use this tool only, don't like my press mounted primer so I switched to the Lee auto prime and haven't looked back.
scott | 9/8/2023 12:55 PM
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