Anyone's hands get sore after priming brass?

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I was so surprised to see the topic of this thread because "yes" my hands hurt while and after the priming step of loading. I'm 69 yes old and I'm sure it's arthritis that's causing the pain. I use a hand held Lyman priming tool and the palm of my hand will be hurting after 15 - 20 primers. I load for rifles mostly, .30/06, 270 Winchester, 260 Remington, and 7mm stw.
I start a primer into the pocket, and usually have to turn the priming tool 180 in my hand and squeeze the handle as hard as I can. Most of the time I'll have to rotate the tool in my hand back 180 degrees and use both hands to finally get the primer seated! Turns into work!
And my hand will be sore for sometimes as long as 3 or 4 days afterwards.
Guess I need to shop around for something else, huh?
Thanks for the posts!
 
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Ok guys, I received the CPS unit in the post last night. Thank you Primal Rights and Mr Greg Dykstra.
I am extremely impressed with this unit, it's construction is very robust and simple to set-up and use. I mounted it in less than 5 minutes, and had it together ready to use in only a minute or so.
Everything is as it says, every click of the wheel changes the depth up or down .001" depending which direction you turn it. I measured this with a depth micrometer attached the the top of the shell holder mount.
All I can say is that it is worth every single penny it costs if you want PRECISE primer depths, as most of us shooting LR want.
I cannot recommend it more, and thank Greg Dykstra his kindness and generosity for this gift that I never expected. Again, thank you with all my heart Mr Greg Dykstra and Primal Rights.

Everyone needs to look at one of these, absolutely well made and works as advertised with little to no effort on the handle or shuttle have zero resistance, great for my hands!

Cheers.
 
With the bench mounted rcbs unit it makes my hand more sore than using a hand primer. I load 200 at a time for each rifle and the bar on that bench primer rides right on a nerve or something and makes my thumb go numb. Either going to tape it up or go back to hand primer.
Me too. I wrapped a couple thick gloves I had laying around on the handle to pad it. My hands are a mess from 45yrs of being a truck mechanic.
Regards, Mike
 
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