Sinclair hand priming tool

[Ron Roehrick]

I am considering a Sinclair hand priming tool for better quality, I would appreciate any feedback from shooters with exsperience with this product. Thanks, Ron.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

I have had the Lee hand primer and now use a RCBS hand primer and like both. I don't know anything about the Sinclair primer but I can't see spending that much money for it. If it's a better primer I would like to know. I am always open to new ways of doing things. Don

 

[David LaPell]

I like the new Lee hand primer that is more like a pistol grip, very easy to use.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

I believe it is only one primer at a time. That is why I did not buy one.

 

[jepp2]

for better quality

I don't have the Sinclair tool, but everything I have read is very positive. But it also very expensive.

I have used 3 different versions of the Lee hand priming tool, the RCBS hand priming tool, and currently seat all my primers using the RCBS Auto Priming Tool (and even it costs quite a bit less than the Sinclair) and it is a tube feed system.

My personal experience is that if you really want to improve the quality of your priming seating, your first step needs to be uniforming the primer pocket. You really can't believe how much difference this makes until you uniform some and see how bad they were to start with. And no tool is going to overcome issues with inconsistent depth and the rounded edge of the pocket that you see on your brass. Look at this primer pocket that has been uniformed, then compare it with yours....

The flat bottoms, square corners and consistent depth result in extremely uniform seated primers.

 

[rockquarry]

I had a Sinclair priming tool. Excellent product and you'll likely not find another tool of better quality. However, if you need something for quantity work, for which the Sinclair was not intended, it may not be the best choice.

 

[rasmith3442]

I have two - one for .223 and one for 30-06.

They are very good, quality is great. Setup and shell holder changeover is SLOW - that's why I have two.

I only use these for rifles, I use a Lee for pistol.

Was at Mark Penrod's last week to pick up a couple of rifles. He suggested 21st Century Shooting's primer. Mark has a sample, and it is slicker than Sinclair's.

Here is link;

21st Century Shooting

Good luck.

S/F,

RAS

 

[Rule3]

I have no personal experience with the tool. Even if I had the money I would not spend it for that. I am sure it is of fine quality but how difficult is it to prime any caliber? It's either primed or not. I use the primer in my LEE turret press and they all seem to go bang. I also used the Lee and RCBS hand primers and they all work.

 

[Frank46]

I have one that I use to reprime all my cases after they have been tumbled. Uses the lee auto prime shellholders. Doing it this way I find I can usually do a bunch before the hand gets tired. It also let's you know when you have a case that either has not had the primer crimp fully swaged or a S&B case that the primer pocket entrance is too small for the primer. A few quick twists with the case neck chamfer tool usually takes care of that. I'm also a fan of primer pocket uniforming as well as flash hole uniforming. You would not believe the burrs inside the case around the flash hole. And some case brands today will be sorely in need of getting the primer pocket uniformed. Frank

 

[Ron Roehrick]

Thanks for all the replies, I think I will order one and follow suggestions given. Ron.

 

[bombmaster]

I own a the Sinclair. I would not buy one again for pistol ammo. It is not as fast as the RCBS. The Sinclair requires you to lock the brass into the tool before you can seat the primer. Locking is done manually by screwing the holder down the body. The brass is then held tightly and centered. If you want to seat hundreds of rounds this is not for you. If you want primers seated perfectly and equally for Match ammo then this is your tool. If you just want to check and verify that all of your primers are well seated to ensure 100% reliability in a revolver with an action job then look at some of the less expensive ones that have a dual action lever. They clamp the brass and seat all in one stroke.