SHOT Show Report: New RCBS Bullet Feeder for Progressives
RCBS makes a fine progressive press, the RCBS Pro 2000. This Editor owns one. I can tell you it is very solid, and the strip primer-feeding system has proven virtually fool-proof, something that can’t be said about some competitive progressive presses. I also believe the micrometer-equipped powder measure is superior to the Dillon alternative. Nonetheless, Dillon still dominates the progressive press market. One reason is that Dillon has long offered a reliable case-feeding system, and GSI International and Gaspari USA offer after-market bullet feeders for the Dillon 650 and 1050. Until now, with an RCBS Progressive, you needed to manually insert a bullet into each case. Well, at SHOT 2009, RCBS unveiled a new bullet-feeding system.
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RCBS says its new automatic bullet-feeder will work with Dillon (blue) and Hornady (red) progressives as well as the RCBS 2000. The unit mounts to a sturdy vertical support, with a flexible tube that connects to the bullet-seating station. It looks well-designed, and during a demo by RCBS manager Kent Sakamoto, the bullet-feeding system worked flawlessly. Kent showed us the pistol-bullet feeder, but a second version for rifle bullets will be offered by mid-2009. The rifle-bullet feeder should be just the ticket for varminters who need to load large quantities of .223 Rem, 22-250, or .204 Ruger rounds. Sakamoto explained that the automatic bullet feeder can significantly boost your reloading output whether you have a blue, red, or green progressive press.
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WHY did he turn off the collator before he started reloading? Won’t the bullet feeder continue to feed properly while the collator is working? Is this video clip deceptive?
Is this bullet feeder and collator operating under the patent/patent(s) of Mac Fowler, of Angier, NC and or Dave Howell, Lewiston, ID?
I’ve been reloading with a Dillon 1050 for over 20 years. Sorry editor, but I have never seen a Dillon with a bullet feeder, just one for the cases. Having said that, I WANT ONE!
Editor: You’re right that the Dillon-brand feeder is a case feeder. Check out these two companies for Dillon-compatible bullet feeders:
http://www.gaspariusa.com/bullet_feeder.htm
http://www.gsiinternational.com/
Thanks.
Jim
While I don’t know, he might have turned off the bullet collator so we could hear him on the video. It’s common to have audio problems with people speaking and sharp noises like that nearby.
Since this is going to sell for a lot less than the competition and comes with the adapters for multiple handgun calibers included in the price, I think it’s gonna be a big hit.
The only place I’ve found it is Midway USA and they say not until August.
This is now in stock at Midway USA for $389
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=684180