OK guys. another question. When I change calibers on a RCBS 2000, as the Powered measure is in a stationary spot, does it require removal and then use another powder through die or is the powder dies universal??
I am coming at this for long term use of a LEE Turret where I unscrew the powder measure and put it in the powder measure expanding die for each caliber.
When you change calibers from one pistol to another, you use the same powder die (if you use stationary #3 station ...... but different PTX's (powder-through expanders).
1. release the spring, thumb screw, & linkage (a few seconds) & lift the P.M up and off the powder die.
2. pour the powder back in the can.
3. Push the PTX out from the bottom of the powder die. (stick something in there to lift the PTX so you can grab it...then pull it out.) Drop in the correct one for the new case you plan to load.
4. Replace the P.M. and hook it back up....spring, lever, thumbscrew.
5. Readjust the powder die height for the new case. (so that the linkage fully travels the necessary stroke to fill and release the powder plus properly bell the case for your bullet and/or bullet feeder.)
6. Pour in the new powder and set the mic for the new load.
pretty simple. but as #5 pointedly shows, the bottle neck is readjusting how much the powder die is screwed in. That's why the preferred thing to do is to populate each (pistol) die plate with its own separate preset powder die in station #2. (the lower parts that comes with a case activated kit.) So then what do you do with stationary station #3? Powder cop, lockout die works good there.
Hornady sells such as a "quick change kit" and is sold in places like Midway USA. RCBS so far requires you to gather the parts numbers and order from RCBS direct. Many bag that and just order Hornady parts for their Uniflows. (think that requires that they replace RCBS linkage with Hornady though)
They even use the superior RCBS PTX with the Hornady linkage and die....Ask Peter Eick.