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Any thoughts on the best way to load primers? My fairly new RCBS Rock Chucker has primer load function on the press. I notice the new ones have removed it and added the hand primer. What way is the safest and most preferred way to prime?
Use a hand priming tool like the Lee or RCBS. In my experience you get a better feel for the primer seating with a smaller hand tool than the one mounted on a press like the Rockchuker. I have a rockchuker and I didn't like the way I had to prime with the little primer adapter thing after three loads. I personally use the RCBS APS hand loader which requires an APS loader tool which is convenient and extra strips if you load for different calibers. If you don't have the extra money the LEE will serve you well.
Another key to feel is that I can feel when the primer pockets are loosening and discard the brass before it becomes a problem or label 1-3 pieces for dummy round use with a sharpie on the case and put it in my dummy load brass container. When I discard brass I crush the neck and body with pliers so no one should mistake trying to reuse it and put it in my bucket to someday take to recycle to get more funds for more reloading supplies.
Which brings up another point, create dummy rounds to work on your bullet seating and label them carefully and obviously. It can save working and possibly marring other good pieces of brass trying to get things seated properly.
To do this you'll need a bullet puller, which is a tool you should have on the bench as well. If you have ever worked up a load and it starts to show pressure signs before you reach your next loads with a higher grain powder increment you need to disassemble the higher charged loads and start assembling those cartridges over at a lower/SAFER powder charge.
