If you’ve followed instructions, you are now ready to
load.
Many reloaders develop their own style when using the RL 550B. But, let me explain
the most efficient method. Try it and later, if you want to make changes in your
technique, go ahead.
Place your bullets in a box to the left of the RL 550B and the empty cases in a box
to the right. A few extra cartridge collection bins (#13839) are ideal for this.
You will notice an adjustable retaining spring at Station One. This spring should
be adjusted to almost contact the case when it’s placed in the shellplate.
Now, with your right hand, place a case in Station One and smoothly pull the
operating handle. This resizes and decaps this case, at the same time your primer slide
should be automatically carried back to the primer magazine, where it will pick up a
primer. Now, raise the handle smoothly. The primer slide (#13854) will come forward with a
primer and place it under the deprimed case. If you are using the handle gently, you will
feel the primer contact the primer pocket. Press forward firmly until the handle stops.
Your primer will now be seated.
Advance the case to the second station by pressing on the index sprocket (#13720)
with your left thumb. Place another empty case into Station One and pull the operating
handle. Station One will repeat as before. Station number two will bell the case mouth and
dispense the |
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| Figure 7 - This photo shows the index star in its
proper position: the locating tabs centered in the shellplate |
powder. Again, raise the handle, index with your thumb and place a
bullet on the powder charged case at Station Three with your left hand (see Figure 7). With your right hand, install a new case at Station One
and pull the handle. Stations one and two will repeat as before.
Station Three will seat the bullet. Index with your left thumb and put in a bullet.
Put an empty case into Station One with your right and operate the handle. Stations one,
two and three will repeat: Station Four will have crimped the bullet. Index again and your
first completed round will tumble into the cartridge collection bin. Now just add a bullet
and a case. Each time you operate the handle you’ll get a loaded round. Works good,
right? If not, go back over the procedure.
If it’s not right you need to do some... |
