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RCBS Automatic Bench Priming Tool

SKU: RCBS9460 MFR: 9460
$115.99
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Key Features

  • Achieve match-grade accuracy with this RCBS bench priming tool for consistent loads.
  • Bench mounted design ensures reliable priming for all your reloading needs; built to last.
  • Experience enhanced safety and control with the tool's highly sensitive priming system.
  • Increase reloading efficiency; this automatic priming tool is easy to use on any bench.
  • A great value, this RCBS tool delivers precise primer seating for improved shooting.
  • Use standard shellholders (not included) with this versatile bench priming tool.
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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?KEVIN L : Awesome productLarry G : Like RCBS products and bench priming will speed processARTHUR S : great price!Devin H : My friend has one and I got to use it. It works well.

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2025-05-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice an easy

Fast primer seating, mounts next to the Rock Chucker on the mounting plate

Alan

2025-04-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Not able to hold size 38 shell holder

Love this primer loader, but Not able to hold size 38 shell holder.

Stephen Y.

2025-03-22T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good to best

Best priming tool hands down! Arthritis forced my hand (ha) away from Lee and RCBS hand units, and it was a blessing in disguise. Had a problem with one of the automatic bench primers, and RCBS made good on it. Been loading seriously since early 70's, and although RCBS as a "conglomerated" company does not have the customer service of old, they eventually get the job done.

Gary

2025-01-26T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The best "feel" of any install tool I've used

The current obsession with measuring primer depth is stupid. There are simply too many variables. Unless your primer pockets are uniformed and you're installing primers from the same manufacturer (and maybe the same lot), you have no idea what the depth should be. If you know what you're doing you can install a primer by "feel" and it will be correct every time (regardless of the other factors). I currently own five other primer seating tools (two handhelds & three on-press tools). I rate them as follows: Handhelds: Ok On-Press: Better RCBS Automatic Priming Tool: Absolutely the BEST! The Automatic Priming Tool has exactly the right amount of leverage and zero flex. When the primer is seated correctly, it feels as if the lever has hit a stop. There's no mushiness and no question as to whether you've pushed it far enough in.

John C.

2024-04-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great priming tool and reasonably

Great priming tool and reasonably priced

Bob L.

2024-01-26T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very durable and easy use.

I bought mine 40+ years ago and it has functioned flawlessly. I had the spring on the large primer assy break after 40 years of heavy use. RCBS replaced the part under warranty. Amazing quality and customer service.

Charlie B.

2023-12-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Tool

I have a Rock chucker Supreme and have used it for several years. RCBS products are built for the long haul. I have two RCBS Hand Primers that work fairly well. My hands aren't what they use to be. I also have a progressive press of a different brand that is supposed to automatically prime cases as it goes through the stages. It isn't as consistent as I would require. I purchased the bench primer and have no issues with it other than I clean parts from time to time. Any and every machine needs that. I shoot IDPA and use different calibers and this bench primer has never let me down. Would I purchase his equipment again? I doubt it. I've put thousands or rounds through this thing and it still shows nothing for wear. It ;will easily last my lifetime and very possibly my daughters.

Merlyn

2023-10-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very easy and consistent

Very easy and consistent

David J.

2023-10-16T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome tool works really good

Awesome tool works really good saves time.

Steve F.

2023-09-05T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Was bought to replace a

Was bought to replace a dear friend old one and it works just as good as the original. A true fact of if it isn't broke done fix it.

Heath P.

2023-06-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

You Saved My Thumbs!

After suffering with sore thumbs for decades with my hand priming tools, I invested in the RCBS Automatic Priming Tool. I no longer suffer sore thumbs, parts replacement in multi-vendor hand priming tools, and all the primers are inserted the correct way. You can feel the primer seat with very little effort thanks to the leverage provided. I wish I had gotten one of these years ago. My Lee tool has been given away. My RCBS hand primer has been given away. This is now my "go to" priming tool.

Aaron H.

2023-06-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

You Saved My Thumbs!

After suffering with sore thumbs for decades with my hand priming tools, I invested in the RCBS Automatic Priming Tool. I no longer suffer sore thumbs, parts replacement in multi-vendor hand priming tools, and all the primers are inserted the correct way. You can feel the primer seat with very little effort thanks to the leverage provided. I wish I had gotten one of these years ago. My Lee tool has been given away. My RCBS hand primer has been given away. This is now my "go to" priming tool.

Sam H.

2023-05-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Priming

Absolutely the best priming tool on the market

Dean

2023-05-22T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Works reasonably well and certainly

Works reasonably well and certainly better than a hand primer, good leverage and excellent feel while seating. Reason for four stars is the last primer being left in the end of the feed tube. We don't leave powder sitting in a drop and shouldn't leave a primer in the tube. I of course don't, but I shouldn't have to manually push it past the pickup end so it will slide down with the others.

Jeff B.

2023-05-02T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

primer tool

works great so far.

Shawn T.

2023-01-23T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Automatic Priming Tool review

Loading the primers into the feeding tube is easier than handling the individual primers using traditional tools. I can slam the primers all the way into the primer pockets.

Michael K.

2022-12-19T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Wish this item was advertised

Wish this item was advertised more aggressively because it works fantastic netting me over 500 cases an hour easily. My hand priming days are over with this tool! Everybody that primes separately needs this. Thanks Larry in technical support for the info.

Robert M.

2022-01-06T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great

Great

Reginald F.

2021-11-04T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good, but could be great.

Easy to use and does what it supposed to do. But, could easily be better. The primer carriage bounces bad with each handle movement. VERY annoying! Please fix this.

Robert K.

2021-10-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Upgrade from a 50 year old RCBS primer tool.

Replacement for an old primer seating tool purchased in the 70's. Nice upgrade. Works perfectly on small rifel and pistol cases. Now if I could find large rifle primers I'd be happy as a possum drinking buttermilk.

Casey H.

2021-10-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Upgrade from a 50 year old RCBS primer tool.

Replacement for an old primer seating tool purchased in the 70's. Nice upgrade. Works perfectly on small rifel and pistol cases. Now if I could find large rifle primers I'd be happy as a possum drinking buttermilk.

Case

2021-08-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Primer seating fast and consistent

Short learning curve but fast with very consistent sitting depth. I did attach a small rubber band from the primer tube holder to the stored primer sitting punch to prevent it from bouncing, no big deal bouncing just annoying.

Jerry S.

2021-08-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Primer seating fast and consistent

Short learning curve but fast with very consistent sitting depth. I did attach a small rubber band from the primer tube holder to the stored primer sitting punch to prevent it from bouncing, no big deal bouncing just annoying.

Senior C.

2021-07-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

awesome tool

used to prime off press, but this is so simple and accurate I only choose to use this. Once you get the rods loaded with primers, its a breeze to prime. Primers are seated to exact same depth each time. Highly recommend. buy it, you wont regret it.

GP

2021-07-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

awesome tool

used to prime off press, but this is so simple and accurate I only choose to use this. Once you get the rods loaded with primers, its a breeze to prime. Primers are seated to exact same depth each time. Highly recommend. buy it, you wont regret it.

Gp

2021-04-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

RCBS Automatic priming tool

Superb tool. Easy to operate.

Thomas N.

2021-03-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice tool!

This is a great priming tool that I found more useful for priming large lots than the hand squeeze unit. The one thing I did was to add a multiple layer of electrical tape between the primer tube mounting piece and then tool base. This stopped the "bounce" of the primer tube unit as it returned to its resting position.

Michael S.

2021-03-07T07:52:27

Rated 5 out of 5

RCBS bench primer

Best price on the internet!

ARTHUR S.

2021-02-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great tool for reloading

You can feel the primer seat in the shell casing. Very easy to use..

Bill H.

2021-02-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

speeds up my loading good

speeds up my loading good tool

Danny L.

RCBS Automatic Bench Priming Tool Specifications

  • Function

    Bench Mounted Priming Tool

  • Features

    Highly Sensitive, uses standard shellholders (Not Included)

  • UPC Code

    076683094605

About RCBS Automatic Bench Priming Tool

FEATURED REVIEWS

They last forever

By Bob H.

I bought mine somewhere around 1979. I have primed tens of thousands of cases and it still performs like it did when it was new. I disassemble it every couple of years and give it a good cleaning and oil the moving parts.

Good to best

By Gary

Best priming tool hands down! Arthritis forced my hand (ha) away from Lee and RCBS hand units, and it was a blessing in disguise. Had a problem with one of the automatic bench primers, and RCBS made good on it. Been loading seriously since early 70's, and although RCBS as a "conglomerated" company does not have the customer service of old, they eventually get the job done.

Be at the forefront of precision reloading with the RCBS Automatic Bench Priming Tool, an essential piece of equipment for the discerning reloader who demands fast, accurate, and highly sensitive primer seating. This tool is engineered to provide an unparalleled level of tactile feedback, allowing users to discern the depth at which each primer is seated and ensure the consistency of their ammunition.

Crafted for durability and efficiency, the RCBS Automatic Bench Priming Tool stands out for its robust construction and reliable performance. Its sturdy design ensures long-lasting use, making it a staple in any reloader's toolkit. The high-quality materials used in its construction reflect the RCBS brand's commitment to excellence, reinforcing the trust that reloaders place in their products.

The tool's sensitive feel is a testament to its precision engineering, offering reloaders the ability to gauge the uniformity of their priming operation with confidence. This attention to detail contributes to the creation of more accurate ammunition, which is paramount for shooting enthusiasts who prioritize performance.

Another significant advantage of this priming tool is its innovative design that minimizes the risk of primer contamination. The automatic primer feed tubes meticulously deliver primers one at a time, ensuring that each primer remains pristine and untouched by oils or residue from the user's hands. This feature is critical for maintaining the integrity and reliability of the primers, thus enhancing the overall quality of the reloaded rounds.

The process of filling the primer tubes is streamlined for efficiency. Reloaders simply pour their primers into a primer flipping tray and utilize the primer pick-up tubes to transfer primers into the tool. This system not only prevents contamination but also saves time, allowing for a more productive reloading session.

In summary, the RCBS Automatic Bench Priming Tool is the epitome of a sturdy, durable, and high-quality priming tool that offers reliable and efficient operation. Its design and functionality make it a top choice for reloaders who value precision and consistency in their craft.

RCBS Automatic Bench Priming Tool Features

  • Precision-engineered for sensitive primer seating feedback
  • Durable and reliable construction by trusted brand RCBS
  • Streamlined primer contamination prevention system
  • Efficient primer tube filling with flip tray and pick-up tubes
  • Designed for consistent ammunition priming operations
  • High-quality materials for long-lasting reloading tool performance

Key Features

  • Achieve match-grade accuracy with this RCBS bench priming tool for consistent loads.
  • Bench mounted design ensures reliable priming for all your reloading needs; built to last.
  • Experience enhanced safety and control with the tool's highly sensitive priming system.
  • Increase reloading efficiency; this automatic priming tool is easy to use on any bench.
  • A great value, this RCBS tool delivers precise primer seating for improved shooting.
  • Use standard shellholders (not included) with this versatile bench priming tool.