RCBS Tube Pistol Bullet Feeder - Manual (Page 3)

LOADING DATA
• Use only laboratory tested reloading data. We
highly recommend the current Speer ® Reloading
Manual.
• OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS ABOUT THE USE OF
MAXIMUM LISTED LOADS
WARNING/ CAUTION
PRIMERS AND POWDER
• Store primers and powder beyond the reach of
children and away from heat, dampness, open
flames and electrical equipment. Avoid areas where
static electricity is evident.
• DO NOT use primers of unknown identity.
• Dispose of unknown primers in accordance with
applicable regulations.
• Keep primers in the original factory container until
ready to use. Return unused primers to the same
factory packaging for safety and to preserve their
identity. Primer packaging is designed to provide
safe storage.
• DO NOT store primers in bulk. The blast of just a
few hundred primers is sufficient to cause serious
injury to anyone nearby.
• DO NOT force primers. Use care in handling
primers.
• DO NOT have more than one can of powder on
the bench at one time. Powder cans should be
stored away from the bench to avoid picking up
the wrong one.
• DO NOT use any powder unless its identity is
positively known. The only positive identification
is the manufacturer’s label on the original canister.
Discard all mixed powders and those of uncertain
identity.
• If you use a powder measure, replace the lids on
both the powder hopper and powder can after the
powder hopper has been filled.
• When using a powder measure, settle the powder
in the powder hopper before charging any cases.
Throw and check the weight of at least ten charges.
This will assure you that the correct powder charge
is being thrown.
• When you finish a reloading session, pour any
remaining powder back into its original factory
container. This will preserve the identity and shelf
life of the powder.
• DO NOT smoke while reloading.
RECORD KEEPING
• Keep complete records of reloads. Apply a descrip-
tive label to each box showing the date produced,
and the primer, powder and bullet used. Labels for
this purpose are packed with Speer bullets.
• Never attempt to guess at the identity of your
ammunition.
Because RCBS has no control over the choice of components, the manner in which they are assembled, the
use of this product, or the firearms in which the resulting ammunition may be used, we assume no responsibility,
expressed or implied, for the use of ammunition reloaded with this product.
USE
The RCBS Tube Pistol Bullet Feeder has been de-
signed to increase your progressive pistol load rate
by ~50% by reducing the manual operation of plac-
ing a bullet onto the case mouth. All parts and adapt-
ers are included for you to be able to feed .380, 9mm,
.38 Spl, .357 Mag, .40 S&W or .45 ACP pistol bullets.
The Bullet Feeder is designed to work with FMJ/TMJ,
JACKETED or SEMI JACKETED Hollow Point, Soft
Point, Round Nose, Truncated/Flat Nose and Semi
Wadcutter designed bullets ONLY. Cast or swaged
LEAD bullets can also be used. Wadcutter (HB, BB,
DE) bullets are NOT to be used. The lube from lead
bullets deposits on the moving parts and collects
dust and dirt, slowing down the function of the Bullet
Feeder. Periodic cleaning of parts is necessary when
using lubed bullets.
The Bullet Feeder is designed to be used on RCBS
5-station progressive presses such as the Pro 2000,
Pro 2000 Auto and PiggyBack. The Bullet Feeder
has also been designed to function on progressive
presses manufactured by other companies. RCBS
has successfully tested the Bullet Feeder on the
following presses:
Dillon ® RL550B, XL650 and Hornady ® Projector ™ ,
L-N-L™AP™. For presses that require you to Seat
and Crimp bullets in separate operations, you may
need to combine bullet Seating and Crimping to
accommodate the Bullet Feeder. This may require the
purchase of a combination bullet Seat and Crimp die
(not included).
The individual tubes will hold 20-25 bullets depending
on caliber. Less for .45, more for 9mm.
3