Has anyone tried the Dillon RF 100 primer filler or the Vibra Prime sold at Sportsman's Guide? We load 3k or more a week and loading the tubes gets old after a while. The Dillon unit seems a bit salty for what it does. Not to mention it will cost you another $48 to do large primers.
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Dillon primer tube loading tool options
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The couple I found were mixed. One said best thing since sliced bread. Another said not worth the time. I bought the Dillon since I got a good deal on it. I'll report back after I use it one whether it was worth the investment. I had to order the conversion for small primers from Dillon. Hopefully it won't take long to get them both here and going.
I have been using a Vibra Prime for several months now and I'm happy with the results. Their is a technique that once you learn it it works very good. Every once in a while the primers tend to turn sideways instead dropping in the tube. I found if you didn't let the next primer in line hit the one trying to drop in the tube it won't flip sideways and if it does just tap on the top of pistol grip with your fingers until it drops in the tube. Not a big deal.
I would guess it is 2 to 3 times as fast as the pecking method but will help you keep your sanity instead of chasing primers around with a pick up tube.
I would guess it is 2 to 3 times as fast as the pecking method but will help you keep your sanity instead of chasing primers around with a pick up tube.
I have the Dillon and it will fill a tube faster then I can reload a hundred rounds on my 650. It can be finicky about primers, if the anvil is on the high side they will jam up the works. I haven't had any problems with Winchester, CCI or Federal just Remington. I got the conversion for my original primer filler but as much as I go back and forth in primer sizes between press's I ended up buying another one. When you swap between primer sizes it can take some tweaking to get them to run right. HTH
Let's hope they don't mind S&B primers since I have 40k to load with them. 
Back right when things started getting stupid I couldn't get Winchesters. (what I always use) So I bought 2 cases (66K) S&B primers @ $28 /1K. Although they work fine I still prefer Winchesters. Hopefully Winchesters will start being available in 5K boxes again sometime in this life. Preferably at $30 or less again.
Back right when things started getting stupid I couldn't get Winchesters. (what I always use) So I bought 2 cases (66K) S&B primers @ $28 /1K. Although they work fine I still prefer Winchesters. Hopefully Winchesters will start being available in 5K boxes again sometime in this life. Preferably at $30 or less again.
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I have an older Vibra Prime. There is a little learning curve regarding technique, but not really a problem. I use both the Vibra Prime loading tubes and Dillon tubes. The Dillon tubes have to be held in place on my old unit, but I see that the newer units have a "universal" adapter. I'm a very happy Vibra Prime owner.
