RCBS Pro 2000 Progressive Reloading Press User Manual
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4. Install the Bullet Tray with two 8-
32xl/4" socket head cap 
screws(A). Attach two Ammo Bins 
to the front of the Bullet Tray(B). 
See photo 3 
Photo 3
 
5. Slide the Bottle Cap over end of 
Spent Primer Tube down to flared 
end and attach Bottle to Cap. 
Next, slide on the Return Spring 
Plate with the squared section 
pointed at the Bullet Tray as 
shown in photo 4, then slide on 
the Spring. 
Photo 4
 
6. Raise the Ram to the top of the 
press stroke and install the Return 
Spring Plate, Spring, Spent Primer 
Tube and Bottle assembly by 
securing the setscrew at the 
bottom side of the Shell Plate 
Holder Assembly. NOTE: The 
Return Spring Plate must rest on 
top of the Press Frame. See photo 
4 above. 
 
 
 
CALIBER SET UP 
The following steps should be 
completed for every caliber 
changeover. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Install the Detent Spring and Ball
into Shell Plate Holder. See photo 
5. 
Photo 5
2. Attach Star Wheel to Shell Plate
using two 8-32x3/8” socket head 
button screws. 
 
3. Install the Shell Plate onto the 
Shell Plate Holder assembly with 
the Shoulder Bolt and 5/16” hex 
wrench. See photo 6 
Photo 6
4. Loosen the 5/64” SHSS in the
shell plate holder assembly and 
adjust Case Eject Wire to point to 
the rear of the shell holder slot. 
Tighten SHSS using the included 
5/64” hex key wrench. See photo 
7. 
 
Photo 7
 
5. The Small Primer Plug assembly 
is factory installed. Replace with 
the Large Primer Plug assembly if 
desired. 
 
 
6. Tighten the primer plug assembly
with a 7/16” open-end wrench 
(not included). See photo 8. 
Photo 8
7. Insert a case into station 1.
Loosen the 3/32” BHCS, adjust 
station 1 case holder spring to 
barely touch the rim of the case, 
hold spring in place and tighten 
BHCS. Use included 3/32” hex 
key wrench. Remove the case. 
See photo 9. NOTE: This 
adjustment must be made each 
time you change shell plates. 
Photo 9
 
8. Thread in the Case Activated 
Powder Measure assembly into 
Station 3 of the Press Frame. 
 
9. Install Die Plate and lock into 
place with the two Die Plate Pins. 
See photo 10. The two outside 
holes are for pin storage when 
Die Plate is removed. 
Photo 10
