RCBS Mini Grand Instruction Manual - Manual (Page 8)

FILL POWDER AND SHOT HOPPERS
Remove the Powder Hopper Cap and fill with desired powder, replace Cap. Capacity is approximately ½ pound of
smokeless powder.
Remove the Shot Hopper Cap and fill with desired shot, replace Cap. Capacity is 12 ½ pounds of shot.
PRESS OPERATION
STEP ONE (Resize and Deprime)
Insert a hull into Station 1. Be sure that the shell plate holder captures the rim of the hull. Completely cycle the Handle.
The hull has been sized and deprimed.
STEP TWO (Priming)
Insert a primer into the Primer Cavity in the Shell Plate assembly at station 2. Move the hull to Station 2 and depress the
Handle. Full travel of the Handle will not be realized at this station. Check that the primer is seated flush with the base of
the hull.
STEP THREE (Powder Charge)
Move the hull to station 3. Depress the handle to the bottom and then slide the Charge Bar to the right. Powder is
dispensed into the hull. Raise the handle.
STEP FOUR (Wad Seating and Shot Charge)
Move the hull to station 4. Insert a wad into the Wad Guide. Wads can be inserted at any point in the loading process, as
they will not be seated unless a hull is present at station 4. Depress the handle to the bottom and then slide the Charge
Bar to the left. Return the handle to the up position. The wad is seated and the shot charge is dispensed.
STEP FIVE (Start Crimp)
Move the hull to station 5 and depress the handle to the bottom of the stroke. Cycling the handle will complete the crimp
start.
STEP SIX (Finish Crimp)
Move the hull to station 6 and depress the handle to the bottom of the stroke. Cycling the handle will complete the finish
crimp and produce a loaded round.
If you are shooting a pump action or semi-automatic shotgun, the optional Taper Crimp die assembly (not included) may
be necessary for proper functioning in your firearm.
COMPONENT ADJUSTMENT
Sizing: The Mini Grand sizes the brass head of the hull. No adjustments are necessary at this operation.
Priming: As priming is accomplished by “feel”, no adjustments are necessary.
Powder and Shot Bushing changes: refer to Powder and Shot Bushing change instructions on pages 8 & 9..
Wad Seating: Adjusting the Lower Shot Drop Tube up or down will control the wad seating depth. Loosen brass lock ring
and adjust the Lower Shot Drop Tube up or down and retighten the brass lock ring. When seating the wads, it is critical
that the top of the shot column falls below the crimp area of the hull. If not, buckling of the hulls will occur. The installed
shot drop tube will accommodate up to #5 size lead shot. The use of larger size shot requires the installation of the
optional Steel Shot Conversion. The Steel Shot conversion does not allow for a mechanical adjustment for wad seating
depth. An adjustable “witness” mark allows you to visually seat the wads to the same depth by referencing off the hull
mouth.