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LEE PRIMING TOOLS AND SHELL HOLDER
4 GREAT WAYS TO PRIME WITH LEE HAND TOOLS
Lee Precision Safety Prime for Classic Cast & Turret Press
Makes priming on the press a delight. Never touch the primers from box to shell. Primer flip tray features a CAD designed flipping surface that instantly rights the primers. Change primer size in seconds. Primers are dispensed with a satisfying click of the primer feed trigger. Use any brand of primers because the priming operation is remote from the feeder. Works on all presses that have the Lever Prime System (LPS).
BRACKET FOR TURRET PRESS TO ADD THE SAFETY PRIME
READY TO SHIP Lee Precision Auto-Prime XR
The new Auto-Prime XR eliminated the primer brand restriction so any brand is now usable. The new tool shares the body from the original tool, the rest of the components have been improved or replaced. The new tool features an unbreakable comfort curve lever, large square trays that nicely Accept all brands of primer boxes with slide on covers for small and large primers, most important, The tool features a patent pending "elevator pin". This pin safely separated a single primer from the Others and presents it for priming reducing the likelihood of a chain fire.
Note: The Auto Prime body has to be opened up slightly on the top rim for large diameter Magnum cases to fit. This generally applies to the larger belted magnums. This can be done with a Dremel Moto-tool, or something similar. If you are unable to perform this modification at home, you can return to the factory and we will modify it for $4.00.
Lee Precision Ram Prime
Primes on the press up-stroke for a more sensitive feel. Includes easy to change punches for both large and small primers. It fits all brands of presses, uses the Universal Shell Holders, and is the same tool as supplied with the Challenger and Hand Press Kit.
WARNING!
Users have reported that the primers in the tray of an Auto-Prime can explode for various reasons, some of which include: a cocked primer, or an attempt to prime a case which has a primer already in place, or more than one primer on the punch, or priming a military case with the crimp not completely removed. Should an explosion occur, our tests have demonstrated that safety glasses will normally prevent serious injury to the user if CCI or Winchester primers are used, because the explosion is minimal. Other primers, however,can explode with sufficient force to seriously injure the user, or persons nearby. We do not take any position with respect to the quality or performance of primers available on the market. However, only those primers manufactured by CCI or Winchester are recommended for use in the Lee Precision Auto-Prime, and when loading those primers, safety glasses should always be used. No other primers should be used with the Lee Precision Auto-Prime.
Set of Lee Precision Shell Holders
Eleven of the most popular sizes fit over 115 different cartridges. The chart below is included with each shell holder set.
Lee Precision Red Storage Box Only
Lee Precision Red Storage Box with 11 Shell Holders for the Lee Precision Auto-Prime
Lee Precision Green Storage Box with Universal Shell Holders that work with all brands of presses
Lee Precision Auto-Prime Improved Priming Tool
For Presses & Lee Precision Auto-Prime II
Lee Precision Auto-Prime Improved Priming Tool
For Presses & Lee Precision Auto-Prime II
Lee Precision Shell Holders
Note: where two numbers are marked, the first number is the better choice.
HOLDER |
RIFLE |
HOLDER |
RIFLE |
| 4 | 17 Remington | 20 & 7 | 22 Hornet |
| 20 & 7 | 22 K Hornet | 3 | 22 Savage |
| 2 | 22 BR | 6 | 218 Bee |
| 3 | 219 Zipper | 10 | 220 Swift |
| 4 | 221 Fireball | 4 | .222 Remington. |
| 4 | .222 Remington. Magnum | 4 | .223 (5.56mm) |
| 2 | 224 Clark (22/257) | 10 | 225 Winchester |
| 2 | .22-250 | 2 | 240 Weatherby |
| 2 | 243 Winchester | 2 | 6mm Remington |
| 2 | 244 Remington | 2 | 6mm Int 1 |
| 2 | 6mm/284 | 2 | 6mm/06 |
| 4 | 6 x 47 (6mm/.222 Remington Magnum) | 2 | 25/284 |
| 2 | .25-06 Remington | 6 | .25-20 Winchester |
| 2 | 250 Savage | 3 | 25/35 |
| 2 | 257 Roberts | 5 | 257 Weatherby |
| 5 | 303/25 | 2 | 6.5mm 06 |
| 2 | 6.5mm x 57 | 3 | 6.5 x 55 Mauser |
| 10 | 6.5 Jap | 5 | 6.5 Remington Magnum |
| 2 | 6.5 Carcano | 5 | 264 Winchester Magnum |
| 21 | 6.8 Special | ||
| 2 | .270 Winchester | 5 | .270 Weatherby |
| 2 | 280 Remington | 2 | 7mm/08 |
| 2 | 7mm BR | 4 | 7mm TCU |
| 3 | 7 x 30 Waters | 2 | 7 x 57mm Mauser |
| 5 | 7 x 61 Sharpe & Hart | 5 | 7mm Remington Magnum |
| 5 | 7mm Weatherby | 2 | 284 Winchester |
| 3 | 7.5mm Schmidt-Rubin | 7 | 30 M1 Carbine |
| 3 | 7.62 x 53 Arg. Mauser | 12 | 7.62mm x 39 |
| 16 | 7.62 x 54 Russian | 3 | 30 Herrett |
| 3 | .30-30 Winchester (30 W.C.F.) | 2 | 300 Savage |
| 2 | 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) | 5 | 30/40 Krag (30 U.S.) |
| 2 | .30-06 Springfield | 5 | 300 H & H |
| 5 | 300 Weatherby | 5 | 300 Winchester Magnum |
| 5 | 308 Norma Magnum | 5 | 303 British |
| 2 | 7.7 Jap. | 3 | 32 Winchester Spc. 1 |
| 3 | 32 Winchester S.L. | 6 | .32-20 Winchester (32 W.C.F.) |
| 3 | 32/40 Winchester | 2 | 8 x 57 Mauser |
| 2 | 8mm 06 | 2 | 8mm Man. Schoe. |
| 5 | 8mm Remington Magnum | 17 | 8mm Lebel |
| 8 | 33 Winchester | 5 | 338 Winchester Magnum |
| 5 | 340 Weatherby | 8 | 348 Winchester |
| 2 | 35 Remington | 5 | 35 Winchester |
| 2 | 35 Whelan | 5 | 350 Remington Magnum |
| 3 | 356 Winchester | 2 | 358 Winchester |
| 5 | 358 Norma Magnum | 3 | 375 Winchester |
| 5 | 375 H & H | 5 | 375 Weatherby |
| 14 | .38-40 Winchester | 3 | 38/55 Winchester |
| 8 | 40/82 Winchester | 3 | 408 Winchester |
| 5 | 416 Remington | 8 | 416 Rigby |
| 18 | 43 Mauser | 17 | 43 Spanish |
| 14 | .44-40 Winchester | 11 | 444 Marlin |
| 8 | .45-70 Government | 5 | 458 Winchester Magnum |
HOLDER |
PISTOL |
HOLDER |
PISTOL |
| 1 | 22 Remington Jet | 15 | 25 ACP |
| 1 | 256 Winchester Magnum | 19 & 6 | 7.65×21mm Parabellum |
| 19 & 6 | 7.63×25mm Mauser | 4 | 32 Short Colt |
| 4 | 32 Long Colt | 4 | 32 S & W |
| 4 | 32 S & W Long | 7B | 32 ACP (Universal) |
| 7 | 32 ACP (Auto-Prime) | 4 | 32 Colt N.P. |
| 4 | 380 Auto | 19 & 6 | 9mm Luger |
| 1 | 38 S & W | 1 | 38 Colt N.P. |
| 19 & 6 | 38 Super Auto | 19 & 6 | 38 ACP |
| 1 | 38 Short Colt | 1 | 38 Long Colt |
| 1 | 38 Special | 1 | 357 Magnum |
| 2 | 357 Auto Magnum | 19 | 40 S & W |
| 19 | 10mm Auto | 1 | 41 Long Colt |
| 19 & 6 | 41 Action Express | 9 | 41 Magnum |
| 11 | 44 S & W Spc. 1 | 11 | 44 S & W Russian |
| 11 | 44 Magnum | 2 | 44 Auto Magnum |
| 2 | 45 Auto | 11 | 45 Colt |
| 11 | 454 Casull | 5 | 455 Webley |
| 12 | PPC | 13 | 45 Auto Rim |
| 2A | 45 Winchester Magnum |

