RCBS Bullet Feeder User Manual

Bullet Feeder – Pistol Kit

PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Before using the RCBS Bullet Feeder – Pistol Kit, read these instructions carefully to fully learn how to safely operate the
related reloading equipment. Failure to properly operate the related reloading equipment can result in severe personal
injury and/or equipment damage.

If you have any questions while assembling or operating this tool,

Call us at 1-800-533-5000 or 1-530-533-5191

Monday – Thursday 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Pacific Time

(hours may vary)

Or email us at [e-mail]

This instruction manual contains specific safety and operating information. It should be considered a permanent part of
your reloading equipment and remain with the equipment at all times for easy reference.

TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Your Bullet Feeder – Pistol Kit is warranted to be free
from defects in material or workmanship for two years
from the date of purchase. This warranty is extended
only to the original consumer purchaser. All RCBS
products are intended for non-commercial use by
hobbyists. Any other use of these products will void the
warranty. Should you believe that your Bullet Feeder –
Pistol Kit is defective in material or workmanship, you
must return it to Ammunition Accessories Inc. through its
Oroville operation (hereinafter “Oroville Operations”)
postage paid for evaluation. If defective, the product will
be repaired or replaced at Oroville Operations’ option, at
no charge.

Send a dated proof of purchase to Oroville Operations
for return shipping and handling, along with the Bullet
Feeder – Pistol Kit to:

Ammunition Accessories Inc.,
Oroville Operations
605 Oro Dam Blvd East
Oroville, California 95965

Warranty services cannot be provided without meeting
the above requirements.

THIS TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER DEFECTS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM:
CARELESSNESS, MISUSE, COMMERCIAL USE,
ABUSE, IMPROPER INSTALLATION, MODIFICATION,
OR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO
THE DURATION OF THIS TWO YEAR LIMITED
WARRANTY. OROVILLE OPERATIONS IS NOT
LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT AND UNDER
NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL OROVILLE OPERA­TIONS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. HOWEVER, SOME STATES
DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.

The above warranty provides the sole and exclusive
warranty available to the customer in the event of a
defect in material or workmanship in the reloading press.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from State to
State.

SAFETY

Reloading is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby that can
be conducted safely. But, as with any hobby,
carelessness or negligence can make reloading
hazardous. This product has been designed from the
beginning with the user's safety in mind. When
reloading, 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 operation of the product. If
you do not have written instructions, request a copy
from the equipment manufacturer.

• Do not take short cuts. Attempting to bypass
established procedures is an invitation to an accident.

• 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, or under
the influence of medications or alcohol.

• Develop a reloading routine to avoid mistakes which
may prove hazardous. Do not rush - load at a leisurely
pace.

• Always wear adequate eye protection to protect your
eyes from flying particles. You assume unnecessary
risk when reloading without wearing safety glasses.

LOADING DATA

• Use only laboratory tested reloading data. We highly
recommend the current SPEER Reloading Manual.

• OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS ABOUT THE USE OF
MAXIMUM LISTED LOADS

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WARNING/CAUTION

PRIMERS AND POWDER

• Store primers and powder beyond the reach of
children and away from heat, dampness, open flames
and electrical equipment. Avoid areas where static
electricity is evident.

• DO NOT use primers of unknown identity.

• Dispose of unknown primers in accordance with
applicable regulations.

• Keep primers in the original factory container until
ready to use. Return unused primers to the same
factory packaging for safety and to preserve their
identity. Primer packaging is designed to provide safe
storage.

• 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 have more than one can of powder on the
bench at one time. Powder cans should be stored
away from the bench to avoid picking up the wrong
one.

• DO NOT use any powder unless its identity is
positively known. The only positive identification is the

manufacturer's label on the original canister. Discard
all mixed powders and those of uncertain 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.

• When using a powder measure, settle the powder in
the powder hopper before charging any cases. Throw
and check the weight of at least ten charges. This will
assure you that the correct powder charge is being
thrown.

• When you finish a reloading session, pour any
remaining powder back into its original factory
container. This will preserve the identity and shelf life
of the powder.

• DO NOT smoke while reloading.

RECORD KEEPING

• Keep complete records 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.

• Never attempt to guess at the identity of your
ammunition.

Because RCBS has no control over the choice of components, the manner in which they are assembled, the use of this
product, or the firearms in which the resulting ammunition may be used, we assume no responsibility, expressed or
implied, for the use of ammunition reloaded with this product.

USE

The RCBS Bullet Feeder – Pistol Kit has been designed to increase your progressive pistol load rate by ~50% by
reducing the manual operation of placing a bullet onto the case mouth. All parts and adapters are included for you to be
able to feed 9mm, .38 Spl, .357 Mag, .40 S&W and .45 ACP pistol bullets.

The Bullet Feeder is designed to work with FMJ/TMJ, JACKETED or SEMI JACKETED Hollow Point, Soft Point, Round
Nose, Truncated/Flat Nose and Semi Wadcutter designed bullets ONLY. Cast or swaged LEAD and Wadcutter(HB, BB,
DE) bullets are NOT to be used. The lube from lead bullets deposits on the moving parts and collects dust and dirt,
slowing down the function of the Bullet Feeder and eventually causing the motor to burn out and will void the Warranty.
The deposited lube also does not allow the bullets to be positioned properly for feeding from the sorting Wheel to the
Feed Tube. The Wadcutter design will not sort properly through the Bullet Feeder.

The Bullet Feeder is designed to be used on RCBS 5-station progressive presses such as the Pro2000, Pro2000 Auto
and PiggyBack. The Bullet Feeder has also been designed to function on progressive presses manufactured by other
companies. RCBS has successfully tested the Bullet Feeder on the following presses: Dillon® RL550B, XL650 and
Hornady® Projector™, L-N-L™AP™. For presses that require you to Seat and Crimp bullets in separate operations, you
may need to combine bullet Seating and Crimping to accommodate the Bullet Feeder. This may require the purchase of a
combination bullet Seat and Crimp die(not included).

The Collator will hold ~200 bullets depending on caliber. Less for .45, more for 9mm.

UNPACKING
Refer to the list below to Identify parts as you unpack your new Bullet Feeder – Pistol Kit.

1. Bowl assembly

2. Upper Support Tube

3. Lower Support Tube

4. Support Foot

5. Power Supply and Plug adapters

6. Bullet Die body

7. Continuous Spring Tubes

8. Plastic Lower Clear Tubes

BF – Pistol Kit Parts Bag #1 BF – Pistol Kit Parts Bag #2 BF – Pistol Kit Parts Bag #3
Upper Tube 9mm Bullet Guide 9mm/38 10-24x 1 ½ SHCS(2)
Tube Adapter 38/357 Bullet Guide 40 ¼-28x 1 ½ BHCS(2)
Tube Adapter 40/45 Bullet Guide 45 ¼-28x2 BHCS
Shutoff Bullet Guide 38/357 Long ¼” Flat Washer(2)
Bullet Fingers(2) 9mm/38 Bracket Pin VH-62 Retaining Ring(2)
Bullet Fingers(2) 40
Bullet Fingers(2) 45
Bullet Fingers(2) 38/357 Long
Tension Bands (8)

Bag 1 Bag 2 Bag 3

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