RCBS Pro 2000 Demonstration

[ryansilversimpson]

Do you have any experience with the Rock Chucker Press and the "Piggy Back 4"? I have heard that it is similar to you setup... What do you think about it?

[doughnutforlife]

why dont u like th auto index and do they charge extra for auto index?

[MrToobadforyou]

i have be looking at this gem...do you know if it will do 300win mag, 223, 3006 i also have 9mm and 40sw

[sandor139]

On the first I didn't know what the heck was that machine for, but when I watch, I realize in 2:26 min. that this is for done bullets. Nice.

[LecticProverb]

Nice set up, however, I must call your load into question. 4.8 gr of W231 must have one hell of a time pushing a 230 gr projectile over 700 fps. I've never seen load data for these variables under 5 gr.

[rfengr00]

I agree. However these are target rounds. I typically shoot 200 rounds a session in my 3" Kimber TU2. Any hotter rounds are too much. Carry ammo is Horaday TAP.

[sfliberal]

@rfengr00 Same here for .38 Special loads and the Airweight snubbie. Got a nice little target load, just below the minimum listed charge, which makes those guns tolerable and even fun to shoot.

[gunnz23]

Actually there is data for a load like this, for 230 gr jacketed.Calls for win 231 @4.6gr, with a never exceed of 5.1gr. Vel should be in the range of 785fps. with a min OAL of 1.190. This is data that came with a set of lee dies for 45ACP. I have personally never used it and therefore assume no responsiblity if someone tries it. I have used bullseye lots and find that about a 4.6gr charge is great about 800fps very light recoil and fairly accurate with a 230gr jacketed rnd.

[HITER55]

i was looking at the same press did u look at the dillon precision before purhasing this press i wanted to know wat u thought im making 2000 222 cal every trip bout 5 shooting trips a year

[wolfgaaaang]

do you actually save money by buying this and the separate pieces or would it be better to just buy bullets

[wo0dzm3n]

@wolfgaaaang it depends on how much u shoot and what u shoot. yes u save after 5 r 6 boxes u will notice. if u shoot only a few every few months then no but if u shoot even 50 a week u will notice it

[modifiedchevy]

just buy a lee 1000 progresive offn ebay for less n 200 dollars they feed primers and feed brass automaticaly o and thers no "primer strips" just a round primer feed that uprights the primers and feeds them down a slide.... for a LOT less plus you can get a auto bullet feeder so all you have to do is pull lever and make shure evrything is full. cheaper and easyer...lol what does this rcbs set up cost ne body know?

[smttysmth02gt]

This is the first one (progressive) i have seen that doesn't move the shell holder as you pull the actuator.

[rfengr00]

You can get the auto-indexer. I'm not sure yet if I want it. I don't want too much automation. Perhaps if it can easily be disabled.

[sfliberal]

@smttysmth02gt Dillon's RL-550B is the other one. It's called "manual indexing". While Lee progressives do have the auto-indexer, you can pull the auto-index rod and also operate those in manual-indexing mode.

[HanzoTheRazor79]

love my pro 2000 you can pump the shells out like crazy!

[jawbone83]

i want one.

[minion450]

does the primer strip auto feed.  didn't look like it was moving at all

[rfengr00]

Yes, it auto-feeds.

[Paladin601]

@rfengr00 Looks good with straight wall cases, how about bottle neck cases?

[profpudwick]

Great presentation. Thank you. I'll stick with my single stage RCBS Rockchucker press but it was good to see what else is there.

[GeneralG1810]

Good idea with the removeable die plate, but a bit ordinary that it doesnt index automaticallyas Lee, Dillon and Hornady reloaders do.

[Nudelsalatbomber]

i did asked my crystal ball and she said: "lot´s of jamming ammo!".tztztz..

better buying the ammo out of fabric!

[fcarabat]

your crystal ball is a lying bitch. get a new ball.

[Nudelsalatbomber]

well, i have a rule about "throwing things away"! when it´s time to throw something away, it first get´s a hard bitch slap with a good oiled hand in pink colored oil, Sir! pink colored because it makes it look like a real drama!

LOL! my fantasy is driving me crazy!

[louie000007]

lol, loading looks fun...i may want to get into it and the savings are gona be great too!

[tomharrell1954]

Nope, you can actually make much better ammo than factory if you pay attention to what you are doing.

Factory ammo is made to shoot in all guns for everyone. If you reload your own you can customize the round to your own pistol/rifle and it will shoot much better. Go to the really big shooting events and all the shooters load their own ammo.

[bobwatters]

@tomharrell1954 top snipers will always load their own ammo aswell. Ammo made in a huge factory is great but when u want to shoot 1000yrds or more its nice to be able to measure every grain of powder and bullet.

[FABAIN50CAL]

how much did u get all that for?

[ChesterDoraemon]

it'd be cheaper to buy the bullets

[crusher7642]

not really. and reloading isn't all about cost. you can customize your load and they are more accurate than factory loads. it also can be enjoyable to reload and shoot things that you made.

[ChesterDoraemon]

in that case, you need at least one of those semi-auto presses with the bullet and case feeders so you can crank out decent volume. this looks very tedious.

[websuspect]

Right now you cant buy ammo smarty pants.

[IndyGunFreak]

Most people don't sit down and reload enough rounds to keep them going for 5yrs. I shoot with friends about 12, 15x a year. I usually have about 500rds ea. of 4 different calibers. I like to go shooting, so that I can come home and reload. I guess how many you load, would all depend on your needs.

[andymarttila]

Well done demonstration.  Good job.

[ddinMA]

That was a very good demo of the RCBS 2000. FWIW, I considered there to be too many jobs for the left hand to do. I find my Dillon 550 to be simpler from my perspective. dd

[mr357]

I found this video VERY interesting. I've never seen an rcbs progressive in action. watching your video its basically a 5 station version of a 550B with a diffrent priming system and a better powder drop. I have 1 question can the powder drop also expand the case mouth on a pistol round?

[UBeKiddinMe]

Great set-up. I like RCBS and Dillon. They both are a quality product.

[stevewix]

i admire the honesty of your video. Too many out there are claiming several hundred per hour, but they never check charge weight or account for the things that slow down the reloading process.

That said, the biggest thing I like about the Dillon machine, is the ability to swage a primer pocket (military crimp); otherwise, my Hornady LNL Progressive with the case feeder exceeds my expectations in many ways.

[Sturmgewehre]

Nice starter press, but the Dillon 650 blows this away in speed and ease of use. This press is comparable to a 550B Dillon, although the 550B is more robust.

[quinch1]

Too slow. Needs moar Dillon

[Littlejon126]

I am very jealous of your setup!! I've got an interest in reloading as I'm wanting to build up budget hunting rounds but was always held back because I don't know anyone who reloads and wanted to watch it in action first. Now that I've seen this I'm quite convinced I can do it!

This demonstration has definitely peaked my interest, now that I've seen the process go through.

[1hunterdale]

hi it easy i stared last yr to do it for my 460s/w mag and 30.06 and now my new 270wby mag just get you a good pres. i got the rockcheck one spend some money and get one likr the one they showed or the dillion 650 youll like it better and it be a lot easy to do

[Sniz357]

You can either buy primers that already come on the strips from CCI, or you can load them on a RCBS primer loader that loads each strip (25 primers at a time) fairly quickly. The press loads them slightly slower than a Dillon 550. His doesn't have the auto index, but RCBS offers an auto index upgrade.