I am considering getting an RCBS Pro 2000 progressive press. Does anyone have any knowledge on how well these work.

I have a Dillon 550 and like it, but the RCBS progressive seems to be thought out better as far as ergonomics are concerned.

With the Dillon one has to let go of the handle and load a case in on the right side and then use the left hand to place the bullet.

As near as I can tell from pictures the RCBS uses the right hand to operate the handle and the left places cases in the carrier and bullets in the charged case. Seems trivial, but makes a big difference in total movements over an afternoon of loading.
RCBS primer system seems to be a bit of a pain . . . hey, theres trade-offs in them all.

If you shoot much you will come to APPRECIATE THE SPEED AND EASE OF A PROGRESSIVE!

All just a bunch of opinions of course.
LouisB

Below is a response I posted back in 2001.
You may want to do a search for the RCBS 2K.
http://www.serveroptions.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=002623#000008

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I've been loading on the RCBS 2K for a little over a year now and here's what I've come to like and dislike about the machine.
1. I like the 5 stations vs. the 4 of the 550b.
2. The powder measure system is a nicer/simpler design.
3. The APS priming system is the winner hands down! It's faster, easier, and user friendly, unlike the tube priming system. I can load up 500 primers into the strips in less than 10 minutes, with no bitching about stuck primers and it's a simple matter to see that all primers are facing the proper direction.
4. The APS primer strip loading tool as well as a goodly number of the plastic strips are included with the press. Where as the Dillon tube loading tool is an option and costs several hundred extra.
5. I like the spent primer "no spill catch cup" design, even though it's sort of a pain in the knee upon occasion.
6.Extra Die plates and the shell plates are less expensive than the Dillon.
7. I dislike the fact that your left hand is so very busy while the only tasks your right hand is able to perform is to pull the handle and index the shellplate. Where as the Dillon you can set the bullet with the right hand during the time the left is placing an empty casing in the shell plate (or is it the other way around?).
8. Both are very hardy machines built to last, both have the no BS lifetime warranty, both company's are extremely easy to deal with.
Were my RCBS 2k to disappear tomorrow and I had to make the progressive press purchase again I think I'd still go with the RCBS if only because of the APS system, I like it that much more than the tube system that Dillon uses.

Just My 2 cents worth,

Abe
Thanks, You just helped me make my decision to go 2k. RCBS assured me it would also handle upto 4.5" rounds
jeffe

Jeffe,
Do believe you will be VERY satisfied with the RCBS 2000. I've had mine a little less than a year and I'm sold on it.

Regards, Matt.

I'm almost sure I'm going with the 2000. How well does it meter IMR powder & is the powder measure reasonably easy to get adjusted to a new charge? Does the measure come with the micrometer adjustment or do I order that separately?