WARNING!
Before using this product, read and follow these instructions carefully. Failure to
do so could result in serious injury or death, or property damage.
If you have any questions while assembling or operating this product,
call us at 1-800-379-1732 (U.S. or Canada)
Or email us at rcbs.tech@vistaoutdoor.com
This manual contains important safety and operating information. Keep this as a
permanent part of your reloading equipment. If lost, contact us for a replacement.
GUNPOWDER WARNINGS
WARNING! Keep out of reach of children
• Storepowdersintheiroriginalpackageinacool,dryenvironmentfreefromwidetemperature
variations.
• Keepcanstightlysealedandlabelsintact.
• Markdateofpurchaseoncan,forfuturereference.Useolderstockrst.
• Neveruseglassasastoragecontainer.Thismaycausea“greenhouseeffect”raisingtemperature
in container and degrade the powder.
• Checkcansandpowderforsignsofdegradation.Manypowderswillexhibitanered-browndust
on the granules and/ or inside the container when this happens. If it does, do not use propellant;
dispose of it properly in compliance with local regulations.
• DONOThavemorethanonecanofpowderonthebenchatonetime.PowderCansshouldbe
storedawayfromthebenchtoavoidpickingupthewrongone.
• DONOTuseanypowderunlessitsidentityispositivelyknown.Theonlypositiveidenticationis
themanufacturer’slabelontheoriginalcanister.Properlydiscardallmixedpowdersandthoseof
uncertain identity in compliance with local regulations.
• Ifyouuseapowdermeasure,replacethelidsonboththePowderHopperandPowderCanafter
thePowderHopperhasbeenlled.
• WhenusingaPowderMeasure,settlethepowderinthePowderHopperbeforechargingany
cases.Throwandchecktheweightofatleastten(10)charges.Thiswillassureyouthatthe
correctpowderchargeisbeingthrown.
• Whenyounishareloadingsession,pouranyremainingpowderbackintoitsoriginalfactory
container.Thiswillpreservetheidentityandshelflifeofthepowder.
• DONOTsmokewhilereloading.
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mation on how to reload, or handle or use reloading components. Always read and thoroughly
understand a reloading manual before attempting to reload ammunition.
Reloadingisanenjoyableandrewardinghobbywhenconductedsafely.But,aswithmanyhobbies,
carelessnessornegligencecanmakereloadinghazardous.When
reloading,alwaysfollowthesesafetyguidelinestominimizetheriskofpersonalinjuryordeath.
• Alwayswearsafetyglasses.
• Understandwhatyouaredoingandwhy.Readhandbooksandmanualsonreloading.Talkto
experiencedreloaders.Writeorcallsuppliersofequipmentorcomponentsifyouhavequestions
orareindoubt.
• Readandunderstandallwarningsandinstructionsaccompanyingyourequipmentand
components.Ifyoudonothavewritteninstructions,requestacopyfromthemanufacturer.Keep
instructions for future reference.
• Don’trushortakeshortcuts.Establisharoutineandfollowitataleisurelypace.
• Keepcompleterecordsofreloads.Labeleachboxshowingthedateproduced,andthetypeof
primer,powderandbulletused.
• Donotsmokewhilereloading,orreloadnearsourcesofheat,sparksorame.
• Observegoodhousekeepinginthereloadingarea.Keeptoolsandcomponentsneat,cleanand
orderly. Promptly and completely clean up any spills.
• Keepyourhandsandngersawayfrom“danger”spotsandpinch-pointswheretheymightbe
injured.
• Keepallreloadingequipmentandcomponentsoutofreachofchildren.
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