RCBS Pro 2000 Bullet Hopper

[earplug]

Have been using my Pro 2000 for about two years.
Today I got tired of chasing bullets and the extra hand and arm motion to reach for bullets in a box or tray that is a couple inches lower then the shell being loaded.
I used scrap siding and a 2x4. Plastic bullet baffles is left over from a window blind. Trim to fit.
It really did speed up my output, and when done its easy to pour bullets back into factory box.
Factory brass box and finished round box were removed for the picture.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Nice idea.

Boy your press looks nice and new. Mine was bought back in 2000 and after nearly 250,000 it is starting to show some wear. I had forgotten how nice they can look when relatively new.

 

[earplug]

I keep it under a fancy trash bag to spare it from dust.
Its only processed 12-14 pounds of powder.
Should I paint the hopper green or just let it go?

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Paint it!

 

[HisSoldier]

Looks like the bullets aren't lubed? That just for the photo?

 

[earplug]

The bullets are 230 grain Billy Bullets, a coated bullet that is very nice to work with.