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RCBS

RCBS was founded in 1943 by Fred T. Huntington in Oroville, California. Huntington was a dedicated shooter, but found it difficult to obtain quality varmint bullets. However, after reading about making a die to swage .22 rimfire cartridge cases to form jackets for bullets, he began to craft his own dies in the back room of his father’s Oroville laundry and dry-cleaning business. Because the resulting bullets were used to shoot rock chucks – a varmint of Western North America – he named them Rock Chuck Bullet Swage dies, later shortened to RCBS.

RCBS soon outgrew this modest beginning in the back of a laundromat, and by 1948 Huntington relocated to a small shop. The business continued to grow rapidly, spilling into his garage and then a new building in 1954. By 1958, RCBS was expanding again, first to a 7,500-square-foot factory that quickly grew to 50,000 square feet. As the years passed, more expansions have occurred, but RCBS stayed near its roots. Today, Oroville is still RCBS’ home for state-of-the-art production.

  • RCBS Accessory Handle 2

    RCBS Accessory Handle 2

    £11.85

    This large ergonomic handle can be used with a wide array of RCBS® accessories. Large ergonomic design Can be used with many RCBS and other brand acc

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    £11.85
  • RCBS APS Primer Bushing, Small
    RCBS APS Primer Bushing, Small

    RCBS APS Primer Bushing, Small

    £3.00

    Nylon bushing for use with the RCBS APS Bench-Mounted and Press-Mounted Priming Tools. For use with the Small priming rod.

    £3.00
  • RCBS APS Strip Loader

    RCBS APS Strip Loader

    £63.30

    The RCBS APS Primer Strip Loader is perfect for those who already have a supply of primers in conventional packaging, as it allows reloaders to quickl

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    £63.30