RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Press - Manual (Page 2)

SAFETY
Reloading is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby that can be conducted safely. But careless-
ness or negligence can make reloading hazardous. This product has been designed from the
beginning with the user’s safety in mind.
When reloading, some safety rules must be followed. By observing these rules, the chance of a
hazardous occurrence causing personal injury or property damage is minimized.
GENERAL
• Use all equipment as the manufacturer recommends. Study the instructions carefully and become
thoroughly familiar with the operating of the tool. Don’t take shortcuts.
• Observe “good housekeeping” in the reloading area. Keep tools and components neat, clean and
orderly. Promptly and completely clean up primer and powder spills.
• Reload only when you can give your undivided attention. Do not reload when fatigued or ill. Develop
a reloading routine to avoid mistakes. Avoid haste — load at a leisurely pace.
• Always wear adequate eye protection.
• If any unusual resistance is encountered when moving the operating handle, STOP IMMEDIATELY and
investigate the cause. To proceed against unusual resistance may damage equipment and/or cause
serious personal injury!
LOADING DATA
• Use only laboratory tested reloading data. We highly recommend the use of the SPEER Reloading
Manual or RCBS.load reloading software.
• OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS ABOUT THE USE OF MAXIMUM LISTED LOADS.
PRIMERS AND POWDER
• Store primers and powder beyond the reach of children and away from heat, dampness, open flames,
and electrical equipment.
• DO NOT use primers of unknown identity.
• Keep primers in original factory container until ready to use. Return unused primers to the same factory
packaging for safety and to preserve their identity.
• 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 use any powder unless its identity is positively known. Discard all mixed powders and those
of uncertain or unknown 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.
• Before charging cases, settle the powder in the powder hopper. Load and check the weight of at least
ten charges. This will assure you that the correct powder charge is being loaded.
• After a reloading session ends, pour the remaining powder back in its original factory container. This
will preserve the identity and shelf life of the powder.
• DO NOT smoke while handling powder or primers.
RECORD KEEPING
• Keep complete record of reloads. Apply a descriptive label to each box showing the date produced, and
the primer, powder and bullet used. Labels for this purpose are packed with SPEER bullets.
Since RCBS has no control over the choice of components, the manner in which they are assembled, the
use of this press, or the firearms in which the resulting ammunition may be used, no responsibility, either
expressed or implied, is assumed for the use of ammunition reloaded with this press.
INTRODUCTION
The Rock Chucker Supreme Press has been designed specifically for heavy-duty reloading,
case forming, and bullet swaging. It is engineered to handle the largest and longest magnums
down to .17 caliber. The compound leverage system of the Rock Chucker Supreme Press can full-
length resize cases with less effort than other presses neck size. Using RCBS Case Forming Dies
this press will form .30-06 cases into many other calibers.