RCBS Pro 2000 Progressive Reloading Press - Manual (Page 12)

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PRO 2000 OPERATING
PROCEDURE
Now that you have read the
instructions and are familiar with your
Pro 2000, you are ready to reload!
Based on our experience, we will
explain the most efficient way to use
your new Pro 2000. You may choose
to change your technique as you
become more accustomed to the
function of this tool, but for now, we
strongly suggest you use the following
operating procedure.
Place your bullets in the bullet tray
and your empty cases in the left
ammo bin. The right ammo bin will be
used to catch the loaded ammunition
as it is ejected from the press.
With the handle in the up and full
back position, insert the primer strip
into the APS Priming System. Push
the primer strip in hook end first and
anvil side up until it stops firmly
against the Primer Plug. Now release
the handle and it will return to the
neutral position.
With your right hand on the handle
ball, pick up an unsized case with
your left hand and place it into Station
1. Be sure the case holder spring is
adjusted to barely touch the rim of the
case. Now smoothly pull the handle
down. This will size and deprime the
case in Station 1. Raise the handle to
the top of the stroke and smoothly
push the handle to the rear, allow the
handle to come back to the neutral
position and rotate the Shell Plate.
You now have a sized case in Station
2. Insert another unsized case into
Station 1 and lower the handle.
Again, this will size and deprime the
case in Station 1, while at the same
time, expand the case in Station 2. Raise the handle and push to the rear
to reprime the case and then let the
handle return to the neutral position.
Rotate the Shell Plate.
You now have a sized case in Station
2 and an expanded and reprimed
case in Station 3. Insert another case
into Station 1 and lower the handle.
Station 1 and 2 will repeat the same
operation while the powder charge is
being dispensed in Station 3. Raise
the handle and push to the rear and
then let it return to the neutral
position. Rotate the Shell Plate.
You now have a sized case in Station
2, an expanded and reprimed case in
Station 3, and a powder charged case
in Station 4. Insert another case in
Station 1 and lower the handle.
Stations 1, 2 and 3 will repeat the
same operations. Next, raise the
handle and push to the rear and then
let it return to the neutral position.
Rotate the Shell Plate.
Station 4 may perform a variety of
operations, depending on your
preferred reloading technique. In the
case of rifle calibers, this may be an
empty station or you may use a
Powder Checker Die. In the case of
pistol calibers, you may select to seat
in Station 4 and crimp in Station 5. As
another option, if loading pistol
rounds, you may use an RCBS Lock-
Out Die in Station 4, then, seat and
crimp in one operation in Station 5. Or
you may install the optional RCBS
Bullet Feeder in Station 4.
Whichever method you choose is fine.
Versatility is a big advantage of
owning a five station progressive
press.
By now you should be getting the
hang of the sequence of operating
your Pro 2000. Once the Shell Plate
has a case in all five stations, the
basic operating procedure remains
the same time after time. Always
follow this same loading procedure:
Bullet, Case, Size, Prime, Index.
It will help you to repeat these words
to yourself each time you cycle the
press:
Bullet, Case, Size, Index, Prime:
1. Bullet: Place bullet on case
under seat die.
2. Case: Place unsized case in
Station 1.
3. Size: Lower Handle and size
case.
4. Prime: Raise handle and push
to the rear to prime case in
Station 2.
5. Index: Rotate the Shell Plate.
This is the sequence that will be
repeated over and over as you
operate your Pro 2000. By now,
everything should be working great.
If not, reread this portion of the
instructions. If you are still
experiencing problems, give us a
call, we'd be glad to help.
IMPORTANT: Your Pro 2000 has
been designed and manufactured to
be a manually indexed reloading
press. Any alteration or attempt to
alter the function of this press will
void any and all warranties offered by
RCBS. We specifically warn against
any attempt to convert this press to
any motorized method of operation.