More 45 Colt questions

[fatcpa]

I've been reloading pistol cartridges for a while now, but haven't reloaded any 45 long colt before. I reload 45 acp and 38/357 on Dillon equipment, but since I will be shooting a limited quantity of 45 colt ammo, I will start out reloading on my Lyman turret press and I'll be hand priming the cases. That's where I need some info. I've hand primed a lot of 45/38/357 in the past using a RCBS Universal priming tool. I've read that the springloaded case holder on this tool has a problem with the 45 colt case. Some forum posts and reviews I've read say that the rim on the 45 lc case is too shallow and the case will slip a lot. Have any of you experienced this and do you have any recommendations as to which hand priming tool works best?

 

[HiPower]

If you're talking about this one - http://www.rcbs.com/downloads/instructions/Universal_HandPrimingTool.pdf then I can't help you. If you're talking about the one that uses shell holders, the answer is they work just fine.

 

[fatcpa]

HiPower,
That's the one (doesn't use regular shell holders---one size fits all (or at least most?))

 

[Blitzfike]

I tried one of those with the universal shell holder and the 45 colt rim is pretty small for it to lock on to. I have a couple of the Lee hand prime tools that use shellholders for each caliber and they work just fine with the 45 colt. Blitzfike

 

[Calamity Jake]

I would spring for the dillon 45C conversion and never look back.

 

[Phat Mike]

I use the LEE hand priming tool. have done a bunch.!

 

[gl89aw]

I also use the Lee hand primer without any problems, I also us a Lyman press with a standard shell holder without problems.