What specific calibres are supported by the RCBS Pro Chucker 7 Shell Plate #6?

This shell plate is strictly engineered for specific rimmed cartridges matching the RCBS #6 footprint. Officially supported calibres include .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .357 Remington Maximum, .38 Smith & Wesson, .22 Remington Jet, and 5.56 x 50mm Rimmed.

Is this shell plate compatible with older RCBS progressive presses like the Pro 2000?

No, the Model R88953 shell plate is exclusively built for the RCBS Pro Chucker 7 Auto Index Progressive Press platform. It cannot be substituted or back-ported to older RCBS presses such as the Pro 2000 or Ammomaster.

What maintenance is required to protect the shell plate from corrosion in humid Australian environments?

Because the plate is manufactured from heavy-duty precision-machined carbon steel, it requires a light coating of gun oil or rust preventative when stored. This prevents oxidation, especially if your reloading bench is located in high-humidity coastal regions or non-climate-controlled sheds in Australia.

Does this mechanical accessory require any electrical certifications or SAA approval for use in Australia?

No electrical certifications or SAA/RCM approvals are required. The RCBS Pro Chucker 7 Shell Plate #6 is an entirely mechanical, non-electrical reloading press component and is fully compliant for import and use by sport shooters across Australia.

Reloading Shell Plate - RCBS R88953

The RCBS Pro Chucker 7 Shell Plate #6 (Model: R88953) is a precision-machined, heavy-duty steel shell plate engineered specifically for the RCBS Pro Chucker 7 Auto Index Progressive Press. This mechanical component secures and indexes rimmed cartridges utilizing the RCBS #6 shell holder footprint, facilitating smooth, multi-stage cartridge processing during high-volume reloading operations.

Key Features

Seven-Station Design: Features seven precision-machined stations engineered to hold and guide brass cases smoothly as the progressive press indexes.
Hardened Steel Construction: Machined from heavy-duty, hardened carbon steel to strict tolerances to minimize physical play and misalignment, ensuring consistent reload sizing.
Rapid Calibre Swapping: Enables fast setup changes on the Pro Chucker 7 press, allowing reloaders to transition between different cartridge families in minutes when paired with the corresponding 7-station die plate.
Corrosion Resistance: Engineered for indoor workshop and reloading bench environments, requiring only a light coating of oil to protect the steel surface from ambient moisture.

Product Specifications

Model Number: R88953 (88953)
Press Compatibility: RCBS Pro Chucker 7 Auto Index Progressive Press only
Shell Holder Footprint: RCBS #6
Station Count: 7 indexing stations
Nominal Production Threshold: Optimized for progressive reloading speeds of up to 600 rounds per hour
Compatible Rimmed Calibres: .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .357 Remington Maximum, .38 Smith & Wesson (S&W), .22 Remington Jet, and 5.56 x 50mm Rimmed

Who is the Rcbs Pro Chucker 7 Shell Plate #6 for?

Sport shooters reloading for high-volume revolver competition — requires this 7-station progressive press shell plate to achieve efficient production speeds of up to 600 rounds per hour when preparing .38 Special ammunition.
Home reloaders processing .357 Magnum ammunition — utilizes the precision-machined RCBS #6 footprint to securely index rimmed cartridges across 7 stations for consistent headspacing and bullet seating.

Less suitable for: Reloaders processing rimless cartridges such as 9mm Luger, .223 Remington, or .308 Winchester, which require different physical plate configurations like Shell Plate #16 or #10, or operators of older-generation machinery like the Pro 2000 or Ammomaster presses, which require older-format legacy progressive shell plates.

SKU	RC39273LP
Model #	R88953
Brand	Rcbs
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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