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bob Member I'm too old to be nice but never too old to learn! Posts: 1,457 Location: Northern California	RCBS Nov 21, 2015 10:56:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bob on Nov 21, 2015 10:56:00 GMT -5 Since this forum used to be an RCBS forum and we don't ,at the moment, seem to have much to talk about, what does RCBS stand for ?
	I was Max in our other life,decided to try my real name. I am a general engineering contractor in northern California,I've been hand loading since '62 rifle and hand gun only. Member Cal.Deer Ass.,Ducks Unlimited, Ca.Waterfowl, CRPA.,NRA,and Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation. Also a California Hunter Education Instructor.

poohzilla
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Give me a place to stand and a long-enough lever, and I will invariably break the lever.

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RCBS Nov 21, 2015 12:06:18 GMT -5

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Post by poohzilla on Nov 21, 2015 12:06:18 GMT -5

Hi Bob... I don't know about everyone else, but for me it's been a combination of both the day job and the night job acting like jobs, and trying to spend a little time afield looking for Bambi. I just assume everyone else is in something like the same boat.

RCBS had its origins in WWII, when jacketed bullets got to be hard to get. Fred Huntington was an avid varminter, and to overcome the issue developed a system to reform expended .22 cases into bullet jackets. RCBS stood for "Rock Chucker Bullet Swager" or something similar.

springfieldxdm
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RCBS Nov 21, 2015 12:38:56 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by springfieldxdm on Nov 21, 2015 12:38:56 GMT -5

Agreed on the "rock chucker bullet swager". It was initially designed to do both swaging and reloading from what I remember.

As a side note I dug out my grandfathers 1974 rc press and started cleaning it up. The green handle bar's plastic had cracked so I called rcbs and they sent me a new round ball handle for free. They are a different size and they custom mill them or something. I was surprised and very happy. Now to strip down and find a similar green paint.......

hacker54 Global Moderator Nothing like my COFFEE in the morning!!!! Posts: 1,502 Location: Sunbury,PA.	RCBS Nov 21, 2015 17:02:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hacker54 on Nov 21, 2015 17:02:59 GMT -5 Yes it means Rock Chuck Bullet Swage here is a link form RCBS that tells has how it started. www.rcbs.com/Company/About-Us.aspx
	Last Edit: Nov 21, 2015 17:03:32 GMT -5 by hacker54 Big fan of the 7mm-08 Rem.

bob
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I'm too old to be nice but never too old to learn!

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Location: Northern California

RCBS Nov 21, 2015 20:53:27 GMT -5

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Post by bob on Nov 21, 2015 20:53:27 GMT -5

As you know you are all correct. I found it while re-reading my '67 Gun Digest and thought it would stir the electrons, 1s & 0s some!
Pooh ,yeah I figger we're all bout hunting and stuff (work)and perhaps holidays .
Springfield, I wish you hadn't mentioned grand father and '74 RC together,I bought my Jr. in '62, just think how old you made me feel! tantrum

I was Max in our other life,decided to try my real name. I am a general engineering contractor in northern California,I've been hand loading since '62 rifle and hand gun only. Member Cal.Deer Ass.,Ducks Unlimited, Ca.Waterfowl, CRPA.,NRA,and Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation. Also a California Hunter Education Instructor.

springfieldxdm
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RCBS Nov 21, 2015 21:11:44 GMT -5

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Post by springfieldxdm on Nov 21, 2015 21:11:44 GMT -5

I did learn to reload on that press. It was the pretty and new looking on in the corner of his office. He had some old herters presses and before his death had a really nice Hollywood turret. I got most of the supplies as my Dad was never a reloader, but the Hollywood became MIA. Always have kept my eyes open for one like it just never had enough extra coin in my pocket when ones available.

I'm a 35 yo dad of 3. Two boys 6 and 4 who are awesome brass hounds and great with the bulge buster on .40 brass. As many times as I have banged my finger on the decapping pin on a single stage I haven't let them tackle that yet.

My younger is a 10wk old little girl who sleeps on my chest and let's me play on the net while she snores away.

I enjoy everyday.

bob Member I'm too old to be nice but never too old to learn! Posts: 1,457 Location: Northern California	RCBS Nov 22, 2015 0:05:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bob on Nov 22, 2015 0:05:39 GMT -5
	Last Edit: Nov 22, 2015 0:06:07 GMT -5 by bob I was Max in our other life,decided to try my real name. I am a general engineering contractor in northern California,I've been hand loading since '62 rifle and hand gun only. Member Cal.Deer Ass.,Ducks Unlimited, Ca.Waterfowl, CRPA.,NRA,and Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation. Also a California Hunter Education Instructor.

gws
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RCBS Nov 22, 2015 20:38:25 GMT -5

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Post by gws on Nov 22, 2015 20:38:25 GMT -5

My younger is a 10wk old little girl who sleeps on my chest and let's me play on the net while she snores away.

Wow! Brings back memories.....sniff..... I started out being a dad of two identical twin girls! I remember that when one woke up hungry in the night, my job (since I didn't have the built-in feeding equip.) was to take the still sleeping one to the living room before she woke up while the other was being fed. Then when finished my pretty wife would come in and take the other to be fed, and I'd go back to bed...................every night for quite a while I think!

I then got a boy, another girl, and finally another boy. Now its 18 grand kids.......even better!

Building Contractor waiting for retirement.......shooting & reloading retirement not an option, at least not until I'm dead or dangerous, whichever comes first!

Shoutbox

bob:

My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4. Oct 5, 2024 10:16:00 GMT -5

poohzilla: Happy Ruger Day !!!!

Oct 22, 2024 5:32:15 GMT -5

SnapShot: You beat me to it, Pooh . . . but the sun comes up earlier at your house so: HAPPY RUGER DAY to all! Oct 22, 2024 15:22:06 GMT -5

hacker54:

Oct 22, 2024 17:17:04 GMT -5

poohzilla: Happy Halloween, Gents ! If you find the house where they're giving out boxes of primers, let me know, and I'll get dressed up ! crazy frog

Oct 31, 2024 7:23:05 GMT -5

bob: Yeah, Happy Halloween, I'm fortunate fortoday I don't need a costume to scare people.

Pooh I hope you find to right house . smiley-rolleyes010

Oct 31, 2024 8:44:20 GMT -5

hacker54: Pooh no primers or powder or even range brass. BTW guys this is PITA weekend. Which means we change our clocks back one hour. Yes it's a Pain In The....... Nov 1, 2024 12:17:30 GMT -5

poohzilla: Hacker, the worst part for me is trying to remember how to reset all the silly little digital clocks. They're all different, and you only do the drill once a year! Nov 2, 2024 18:22:23 GMT -5

poohzilla: Hey,gents-don't forget. Vote early and often ! united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

Nov 4, 2024 19:03:21 GMT -5

bob:

I did.

Nov 4, 2024 19:57:52 GMT -5

SnapShot: I haven't had to reset a clock in over seven years . . . would have to get the manuals out if it became necessary now

Nov 5, 2024 10:37:49 GMT -5 *

SnapShot: YES . . . EVERYBODY REMEMBER TO VOTE united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

Nov 5, 2024 10:39:27 GMT -5

hacker54: Yes to the vote and prayers for the proper out come. Nov 5, 2024 21:54:36 GMT -5

poohzilla: Hacker, it looks like the votes and prayers worked ! Nov 6, 2024 3:54:22 GMT -5

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America!

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poohzilla: Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps ! united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

Nov 10, 2024 7:17:45 GMT -5

hacker54:

Nov 10, 2024 12:48:56 GMT -5

bob:

While we're at it, let us not for get to Thank a Veteran tomorrow, Veterans Day. Nov 10, 2024 17:31:14 GMT -5 *

SnapShot: YES, that's so true, Bob. And please remember guys; the flags fly at full seaff on Vererans Day! united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

Nov 10, 2024 22:38:53 GMT -5

hacker54: good post united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

Nov 11, 2024 10:43:36 GMT -5