RCBS The Grand - Manual (Page 9)

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Adding shot is the next step. The Shot Hopper is the larger
diameter tube on the right. Be sure the Hopper is in the ON
(middle) position. Remove cap and place a funnel (not included)
in the top of the Shot Hopper and pour the shot into the Shot
Hopper. The Shot Hopper will hold a full 25 pound bag of shot.
After filling the Shot Hopper, remove funnel and replace cap.
# 5
size shot is the largest shot size that The Grand will accommodate.
FILL PRIMER TRAY
Loading the primer tray is next. Insure that Primer Shut Off Pin
is installed into Primer Transfer Arm. Next, pull the press
handle all the way down (NOTE: Insure Case Holder Plate is
indexed properly). Lift the Primer Tray off the Priming Tube.
The Primer Tray can be laid flat on the bench for easy loading
of the primers. The front end of the Primer Tray that attaches
to the Drop Tube should extend beyond the edge of your
bench
(photo 33). This will allow the Primer Tray to lay flat.
FILL POWDER AND SHOT HOPPERS
The next step is to load the Powder Hopper. The Powder
Hopper is the smaller diameter tube on the left. Be sure the
Hopper is in the ON (middle) position as shown in photo 32.
Remove the cap and pour the powder into the Powder Hopper.
The Powder Hopper will hold approximately one pound of
powder (varies based on powder type). After filling the Powder
Hopper, replace the cap.
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STATION 8
Final Crimp. Removes “nail head.” Loaded round is radiused
(tapered) at the nose at the top of the downstroke
(photo 30)
and ejected at the end of the upstroke as the Case Holder
Plate indexes
(photo 31).
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DRY CYCLE PRESS
Before adding shot, powder and primers, take some time to
cycle a few hulls in the press. Advance the case from one
station to the next by cycling the press handle with a SLOW,
STEADY and COMPLETE stroke. Get a feel for how easily the
press indexes. The Grand press does not require a lot of effort
to index the press when returning the handle forward.
CAUTION: Shell Plate must never be partially indexed, this
results in damage to the Case Holder Plate. Turn Case Holder
Plate and feel for index ball to position
(see photos 3 & 4).
When cycling the press, always use full stroke of the handle
and the Case Holder Plate will always properly align itself.
STATION 7
Crimp. The Crimp Die is pre-adjusted for Federal Gold Medal
Hulls with a Federal 12S3 wad
(photo 29). NOTE: The use of
other components may require adjustments.
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