primer tube compatibly

[IRY]

Does anyone know if RCBS tubes are compatible with Dillon or others? I see the Dillon tubes for sale much cheaper than the RCBS. I am thinking the outside dimensions would be the one that would count.

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[Caveman Jim]

Yes, the outside dimension will kill any savings if they are too large, though if you are handy, one could chuck it lightly in a drill & sand it down to RCBS specs....

Good luck.

 

[DizzyJ]

Yes, the outside dimension will kill any savings if they are too large, though if you are handy, one could chuck it lightly in a drill & sand it down to RCBS specs....

Good luck.

Damn. I was hoping you'd say they were interchangeable.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Damn. I was hoping you'd say they were interchangeable.

They are with a little elbow grease.

 

[Tilos]

I buy/use 5/16 OD aluminum tubing for primer tubes on my 3 RCBS presses.
5/16"x .049 wall thickness (.215" ID) for large pistol
5/16"x .065 wall thickness (.183/.185" ID) for small pistol.
I bought it here:
0.3125" x .065" ALUMINUM TUBE 6061-T6 Bare Drawn Aluminum Tube - Online Metal Store
available here too:
Value Brand Tubing, 0.183 in. ID, 5/16 in. OD, Aluminum 4NTD3 | Zoro.com

Shipping could be a deal breaker though

Edit: Know that I use a Franklin Arsenal primer filler and don't poke them out of a flip tray.
You'll need to slot these tubes and pinch them a little if you use the poke to fill method

 

[Certaindeaf]

.I am thinking the outside dimensions would be the one that would count.

Well that's good thinking, since actual primers have been standardized for some time.

 

[IRY]

I buy/use 5/16 OD aluminum tubing for primer tubes on my 3 RCBS presses.
5/16"x .049 wall thickness (.215" ID) for large pistol
5/16"x .065 wall thickness (.183/.185" ID) for small pistol.
I bought it here:
0.3125" x .065" ALUMINUM TUBE 6061-T6 Bare Drawn Aluminum Tube - Online Metal Store
available here too:
Value Brand Tubing, 0.183 in. ID, 5/16 in. OD, Aluminum 4NTD3 | Zoro.com

Shipping could be a deal breaker though

Thanks for the information!!

 

[DizzyJ]

I buy/use 5/16 OD aluminum tubing for primer tubes on my 3 RCBS presses.
5/16"x .049 wall thickness (.215" ID) for large pistol
5/16"x .065 wall thickness (.183/.185" ID) for small pistol.
I bought it here:
0.3125" x .065" ALUMINUM TUBE 6061-T6 Bare Drawn Aluminum Tube - Online Metal Store
available here too:
Value Brand Tubing, 0.183 in. ID, 5/16 in. OD, Aluminum 4NTD3 | Zoro.com

Shipping could be a deal breaker though

Very cool.