| An experienced hand loader knows that having | | | | with everything else. |
| the right loading press is key. Depending on what | | | | This is also true with the other two RCBS. Not |
| types of ammunition you want to make and how | | | | only does most equipment work interchangeably |
| much greatly effects the kind of reloading press | | | | with either, they happen to be the same machine. |
| you will need. Luckily, RCBS makes the job of | | | | The RCBS Pro 2000 can be purchased with auto |
| finding the right machine easy. | | | | indexing or manual indexing. And similar to the |
| This article will discuss the benefits of having an | | | | Rock Chucker, the manual Pro 2000 can be |
| RCBS. Only three of the many reloading presses | | | | converted into a auto indexing machine with the |
| will be discussed since there is only so much | | | | proper conversion kit. |
| space here to talk about them. This will give you | | | | The RCBS Pro 2000, besides the ability to |
| a sense of which RCBS reloader might be best | | | | convert and customize it, is an extremely |
| for you. | | | | versatile, yet simple reloading press. Regardless of |
| The three RCBS reloaders covered in this article | | | | whether you buy it with or without auto indexing, |
| are the Rock Chucker Supreme, the Pro 2000, | | | | it is a 5 station progressive loader and uses |
| and the Pro 2000 Auto. Each RCBS reloader is | | | | standard 7/8 by 14 thread per inch dies. The Pro |
| operated differently and therefore each suits a | | | | 2000 is also able to convert calibers faster than |
| different kind of handloader. Depending on your | | | | just about every other brand on the market. |
| personal preference, one RCBS reloader will | | | | Choosing auto indexing versus manual for this |
| probably work much better for you than the | | | | RCBS reloader really comes down to preference. |
| others. | | | | Advocates for auto indexing claim that it is faster |
| The first RCBS reloader is the Rock Chucker | | | | because there is less chance for errors. On the |
| Supreme Press. As a single stage press, it is the | | | | other side, auto indexers say that the automatic |
| lowest priced of the three. And though it is a | | | | feature is guaranteed to increase your hourly |
| single stage press, it is held up as one of the best | | | | output because you don't have to do everything |
| reloaders you can buy. The solid, cast iron frame | | | | by hand. Ultimately, it is your call. One option is to |
| allows the machine to last years of work. | | | | go with the manual indexing and then convert to |
| The best part about the machine is that it is fully | | | | auto if you think it would improve your output. |
| customizable. Adding a primer feed tube saves | | | | All in all, a RCBS reloader is far superior to most |
| you the effort of hand-feeding your primers. You | | | | other presses on the market. With the ability to |
| can even convert the entire machine into a | | | | customize your machine based on your |
| progressive reloader with a piggyback conversion | | | | preferences and the ability to convert one |
| kit. This is a common theme with RCBS reloading | | | | machine to another, you really can't go wrong |
| equipment: just about everything is compatible | | | | with any choice you make. |