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Individual RCBS Bullet Feed Dies?

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Many of you have purchased the RCBS Pistol Bullet Feed kit- and have enjoyed a more streamlined and efficient pistol reloading experience as a result. But until now, additional bullet feed dies have not been available. This means that if you have to setup the bullet feed die for each caliber that you reload (including swapping out the nylon collet).

Well now you can order additional bullet feed dies from RCBS. They do not yet show up on retailer’s sites yet, but if you call up RCBS and ask for part # 82351, you can order this die for a suggested retail of $31.00, and eventually a street price of about $25.00.

What exactly do you get with this kit?

Included:

  1. Bullet feed die body with lockring
  2. 4 nylon collets (one for each supported caliber, 9mm, 38/357, .40 S&W, 45ACP)

Here’s a picture of what’s included:

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Image Copyright 2010 Ultimate Reloader

Wondering why your favorite retailer doesn’t have these available yet? Ask them- if you express interest, they’ll likely start to stock these dies.

Thanks,
Gavin

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Side-by-side: All 4 5-station progressive reloading presses!

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

It’s one thing to look at separate pictures of products you’re comparing, but it’s another thing to see products side by side. I’m thinking of some of the great side-by-side picture comparisons I’ve seen for concealed carry pistols- a picture is simply worth 1000 words!

I thought I would take the opportunity to take a casual shot of the Hornady Lock-n-Load AP, the Dillon XL-650, the Lee Loadmaster, and the RCBS Pro 2000 all lined up so that you can see what they look like next to eachother. This gives you an idea of the relative size of these presses, and also gives you a quick visual inventory of the features on these presses.

From left, Dillon XL-650, Lee Loadmaster, Hornady Lock-N-Load AP, and RCBS Pro 2000

From left, Dillon XL-650, Lee Loadmaster, Hornady Lock-N-Load AP, and RCBS Pro 2000

I hope this lineup is helpful- and I’m excited to bring you more comparisons, videos, and in-depth articles so that you can get to know the capabilities of each of these reloading presses. Want to know something specific? Let me know!

Thanks!

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RCBS Pro 2000 Loading 22-250 (HD)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

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What about plated bullets in the RCBS pistol bullet feeder?

Friday, February 19th, 2010

You’ve probably seen and read about one of the cool new reloading products unveiled at last year’s SHOT show- the RCBS pistol bullet feeder. This attachment is a great way to increase your reloading efficiency.

One of the limitations of this product is the fact that it does not work with cast lead bullets. The reason is pretty straightforward- the lube on the bullets pretty much gums things up. That makes sense. RCBS states that this attachment works with jacketed and FMJ bullets. But what about the less expensive alternative: plated bullets?

I spoke with ATK product line manager Kent Sakamoto about this, and he said the machine will work with plated bullets. So, I thought I would try it out!

In the following video:
RCBS Bullet feeder on Lee Loadmaster for 45 ACP (HD)

I show the RCBS pistol bullet feeder working with the Lee Loadmaster reloading press. In this video I used Rainier Ballistics 200 grain flat-point plated bullets, and they fed perfectly! So this is good news for those of you that want to use the RCBS pistol bullet feeder and want more options for bullets.

Screenshot:

Lee RCBS Plated

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SHOT Show 2010 news from RCBS: Rifle bullet feeder to be released this year

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

I’ve been testing and shooting videos of the RCBS Pistol Bullet Feeder- an exciting new product that was announced and demo’d at last year’s SHOT show. As of this writing I’ve tested it on the Dillon XL-650, The Hornady Lock-N-Load AP, and the RCBS Pro 2000. It’s a great product, and it really enhances pistol reloading workflow.

But what about rifle bullets? (I get that question a lot- can I use this for .223?) Well, in 2010, RCBS will be making a rifle bullet feeder kit available for both .223 and 30 caliber rifle bullets! The feed die is different in this case, and the system is different than the pistol setup, but retains much of the same basic components.

From Kent Sakamoto, RCBS product line manager:

Bullet Feeder—Rifle (Progressive Press)

Based on the popularity of the Pistol Bullet Feeder Kit, RCBS® introduces two rifle versions— one for .22 caliber and one for .30 caliber. This new Rifle Bullet Feeder is designed to fit on most 7/8″-14 threaded progressive presses. It features a four country universal 110-240 power supply operated collator unit that orients the bullets to drop into the feed mechanism. The hopper holds approximately 250 (55-gr) .22 cal bullets and 100-125 (180-gr) .30 cal bullets. Each kit increases load rates by least 50%.

*NOTE: Not for use with lead bullets. Use jacketed or FMJ bullets only.

Features & Benefits

  •  Available for either .22 or .30 caliber
  •  Increases load rate by 50%
  •  Large hopper for non-stop reloading and max output/efficiency
  •  Bullets are oriented to drop directly into feed mechanism/seat die
  •  Adjustable collator height
  • RCBS® two-year warranty

Picture:

Rifle bullet feeder

I’ll let you all know when I know more about when this product will be available, cost, etc.

Would you all like to see videos of this when it’s available? (I can’t wait to try it myself…)

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RCBS Bullet Feeder on RCBS Pro 2000 45ACP (HD)

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

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Videos posted for all 4 “5 Station” progressive reloading presses

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

Looking back at the last year, it’s been exciting to try out all types of new equipment, and to reach my goal (for 2009) of having videos posted for all 4 “5 Station” progressive reloading presses currently on the market.

It all started with the Hornady Lock-N-Load AP Progressive, I then added the Dillon XL-650, then the Lee Loadmaster, and finally the RCBS Pro 2000.

So what have I learned so far? Well, each press has a purpose, and each press also has strengths and weaknesses. Not surprising given the fact that no one company can patent every good idea.

Here’s some video screenshots from videos I posted in 2009: (OK, for those of you paying attention, the RCBS Pro 2000 video is from 2010 :) )

Hornady Lock-N-Load AP:

Hornady LNL AP

Dillon XL-650:

Dillon XL-650

Lee Loadmaster:

Lee Loadmaster

RCBS Pro 2000:

RCBS Pro 2000

It’s been very interesting to learn about how each of these presses work, and what’s involved to load pistol, load rifle, and change between calibers. I’ve even posted videos showing the RCBS bullet feeder in action with some of these presses (more of those videos to come).

I’ve also posted videos for other products such as digital scales, single stage presses, turret presses, and more.

So what are my goals for 2010? There are a few things I’d like to accomplish. One of my primary goals however is to finish extensive articles, videos, reviews, and comparisons for the 5 station progressive reloading presses. I’m also planning to cover other presses and products (The Hornady Case Prep Center for instance).

Stay tuned here on www.ultimatereloader.com , because in 2010, we’re going to have a lot of fun, and learn a lot about reloading products!

Did I miss anything? Anything specific you want to see? Please add a comment to this post!

Thanks,
Gavin

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RCBS Bullet Feeder on Hornady Lock-N-Load AP 45ACP (HD)

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

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