Case Kicker
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contender
Ruger Guru
Keep us posted & let us know if it works!
Chuck 100 yd
Hunter
There must be a way to lock it out when doing other loading operations. I can just picture it flipping a case full of powder in my lap or loaded rounds onto the floor.
This works very well for some of the single stage operations (not all of them) works great for sizing/depriming, and case belling. I deprime, tumble with stainless media, size, and bell, so it speeds these operations and works great this way for me. I have not used it run the seat/crimp operation yet, but I'm sure it will work well in this operation with my catch bin under it, so loaded rounds don't hit the floor.
contender
Ruger Guru
Good to know! Keep us posted as to final results. You mention it doesn't work with all single stage operations. Yet, you mentioned it's done good so far with sizing & depriming,& neck expansion. So what hasn't worked?
dg101win
Single-Sixer
Many Moons ago RCBS made their own Case Kicker,I don't know if they still do or not.
I used it when sizing handgun brass, can't recall if I used it when priming or seating the bullets though.
I used it on my RCBS Jr.
I used it when sizing handgun brass, can't recall if I used it when priming or seating the bullets though.
I used it on my RCBS Jr.
contender
Ruger Guru
Yes, RCBS did make a case kicker. I have one & almost a second one. (I need one part.) They have been discontinued for several years. Hard to find them now. You can use your press primer seater with the RCBS one. It's good to know you can't with this unit.
contender
Ruger Guru
Tenbore, I agree. I went on the hunt a few years back. No luck. I was at SHOT, & found out that it had been discontinued years before. But the rep from RCBS I spoke with told me he believed he had a few odd pieces that hadn't been scrapped. He sent me part of one, still in the white & not painted the RCBS green. I still need the plastic tray that fits it. Of course, I haven't tried to make one yet, as that press isn't currently in operation. Something that is going to change in the upcoming months. But I've managed to get all other parts. A constant search on sleezbay or Gunbroker may turn one up occasionally.
Pocketfisherman
Bearcat
How do you keep the shell holder from rotating and binding on the case rim during ejection? It has been my experience that shellholders gradually rotate during use.
contender
Ruger Guru
I haven't tried to stop my shell holder from it's slight rotation. I just occasionally have to turn it back a bit. If you try to make it immobile, it MIGHT change how the ammo is loaded.
I have found that I can use this case kicker for all steps on a single stage press but priming, I like using a hand or bench primer anyway, the shell holder does rotate around a bit, I found that it rotates most when I put a shell in the holder and not on ejection, if it rotates a bit I just rotate it back and all is good, it really saves time using it.
