RCBS Rockchucker Supreme Master Kit

[Nickbowen5]

So I backordered this kit a couple Sundays back from Brownells and have yet to hear anything about it. Brownells has been great because when I call them they are polite and help me figure out when they may receive more. /rant over

The point of this is to ask if anyone knows how much backlog RCBS is currently facing and see if there are others in my predicament. Has anyone else recently purchased and received this kit?

[mike_c70]

midway has it available right now.

[Bill Steele]

Don't know about backlog times, but the good news is when you get it, you likely won't be disappointed. Good selection.

[jdmstuff]

I see at least one or two on the shelves at most of the LGS' I frequent. I've never noticed the presses being backordered. The dies are harder to find more than anything else.

[jglabe]

I bought one from wideners about 2 weeks ago. Got it last Friday. Overall I am really pleased so far with the Rockchucker Supreme. Built like a brick outhouse. It was missing everything needed to prime a case ( all the small parts for priming ) so I called RCBS and they mailed the the small parts kit the same day. Good customer service. I am impressed

[joetotoroto]

I ordered one from Natchez 2 months ago and got it right away, the reloading tray came damaged though so I have to contact RCBS. They did send me my rebate Bullets already though, they were great!

[Nickbowen5]

Darn I feel left out then. Brownells had a sale on a bunch of stuff and another press I wanted so i bought from there. I'm sad I don't have it yet cause I have everything needed excluding the things in the kit

[Rider1k]

Great kit. My GF got me this for Christmas and I couldn't be happier

[Solus]

check your local gun stores if they have one in stock cancel your order

[Colt562]

Natchez, Grafs, and Midway have them instock, If I were you I would cancel and order with one the three mentioned.

[Nickbowen5]

Just shipped today! Will receive it Friday, so I am super excited!

[ExtremeX]

Great! Which caliber(s) do you plan on loading?

I have the same kit, very happy with it.

[Nickbowen5]

Originally Posted by ExtremeX

Great! Which caliber(s) do you plan on loading?

I have the same kit, very happy with it.

For right now just .308. I'm waiting to choose one of my grandfather's old guns (most likely will get stuck with a 30-06, which is not a bad thing), and in the future (about 3 years down the line) a .357. I also might purchase a semi-automatic .223 with the recent talks (in CA) of banning these tools.

[ExtremeX]

Since you are doing rifle calibers I highly recommend a cartridge headspace kit incase you dont have one to assist in getting the sizing dies setup correctly.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/479...ith-comparator

Other things not included in the kit are case trimmer and calipers so be sure to have those before you start loading.

[Nickbowen5]

Thanks! I need recommendations for a case trimmer (manual for the time being), if you can provide me with one. I already have Calipers, but I wil look into purchasing the headspace kit.

[Paperchasin]

Make sure you fill out the rebate form here to get $$ or free bullets!

[Nickbowen5]

I will Thanks!

[ExtremeX]

Originally Posted by Nickbowen5

Thanks! I need recommendations for a case trimmer (manual for the time being), if you can provide me with one. I already have Calipers, but I wil look into purchasing the headspace kit.

Trimmer... I use the CTS trimmer attached to a portable drill

Calipers... Harbor Freight calipers have treated me well, I did check them across a feeler gauge to make sure they read true.

Here are a few reasons why you should get a headspace kit...
Increase brass life
Increase accuracy
Increase safety

Not bumping back shoulders enough can cause feeding issues, common cause for a stuck case.

I find setting up dies per the instructions, you are more likely to bump shoulders back too much... which promotes headcase separation.

On my bolt action for example, if I setup my dies per the instructions and get full cam over, I am sizing them back about 0.004 to .005 in excess. I bump back my shoulders no more than .001" for my bolt action, more for an autoloader...

Safety and making reloads setup specific to my chamber is reason enough for the kit.

Examples of headcase seperation...
http://www.ar15.com/mobile/topic.html?b=6&f=42&t=271670
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/348788_.html

[Nickbowen5]

Originally Posted by ExtremeX

Trimmer... I use the CTS trimmer attached to a portable drill

Calipers... Harbor Freight calipers have treated me well, I did check them across a feeler gauge to make sure they read true.

Here are a few reasons why you should get a headspace kit...
Increase brass life
Increase accuracy
Increase safety

Not bumping back shoulders enough can cause feeding issues, common cause for a stuck case.

I find setting up dies per the instructions, you are more likely to bump shoulders back too much... which promotes headcase separation.

On my bolt action for example, if I setup my dies per the instructions and get full cam over, I am sizing them back about 0.004 to .005 in excess. I bump back my shoulders no more than .001" for my bolt action, more for an autoloader...

Safety and making reloads setup specific to my chamber is reason enough for the kit.

Examples of headcase seperation...
http://www.ar15.com/mobile/topic.html?b=6&f=42&t=271670
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/348788_.html

What I find funny is the fact that harbor freight calipers are the ones that I purchased.
I have added the headspace kit to my cart and will purchase it.

[Nickbowen5]

Received Everything today. Now I just need to purchase primers. One quick question, How do I get powder that is stuck on the inside out. I am using Winchester 748 so I know that it has a tendency to stick in measures

[GeoffLinder]

Originally Posted by Nickbowen5

Received Everything today. Now I just need to purchase primers. One quick question, How do I get powder that is stuck on the inside out. I am using Winchester 748 so I know that it has a tendency to stick in measures

Powder won't stick in measures. You will get a coating of graphite, it is of no concern. You always throw a few test charges and then dump them back anyway. A 100th of a grain of one powder in 5-6 ounces of another is nothing to worry about.

[Nickbowen5]

No seriously it is sticking to the metal in the measure

[Nickbowen5]

I can see the powder

[Bill Steele]

You probably need to degrease the drop. A slightest coating of oil (put there to inhibit rust after manufacture) will cause all sorts of problems.

Take it apart and use a solvent like acetone that won't leave much residue. Wipe it thoroughly with a clea/dry cloth after degreasing before reassembly. Then cycle about a pound of 748 through it to get the graphite coating Geoff was referring to, everything should be jake.

[Nickbowen5]

I think that's what happened I took a dry cloth and got some oil off and then put a dryer cloth through it to make sure there wasn't any static then let the thing sit overnight