From modest beginnings to the leading manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment for rifles and pistols, RCBS offers precision reloading equipment throughout the world.
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 was acquired by Omark Industries in July 1976 and became part of the Sporting Equipment Division. In 1985, Omark Industries was purchased by Blount, Inc. Alliant Techsystems (ATK) purchased RCBS in 2001. In 2015, Vista Outdoor Inc. spun-off from ATK as a leading provider of outdoor sports and recreation products. And while RCBS no longer manufactures bullet-swaging dies, we are the leading manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment for rifles and pistols, offering reloading equipment throughout the world.
RCBS has been manufacturing premium reloading tools in Oroville, California for over 80 years. While the neighborhood and manufacturing technology have changed, the American pride we take in making your reloading gear has not.
All of our products are designed here in the U.S., and over 97% of them are made in the United States. This includes all of ours dies, presses, mechanical powder throwers, shell holders, bushings, and more. However, a short list of products are manufactured globally in countries like Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, and China. Want to know where a product is made? Simply look at the product’s listing on our website or give us a call. Our customer service in Oroville, California or Overland Park, Kansas will be happy to assist you.
Good for beginners as well as precision shooters.
Great for heavy shooters who go through many rounds.
Operates in both progressive or single-stage mode.
Good for beginners as well as precision shooters.
Great for heavy shooters who go through many rounds.
Operates in both progressive or single-stage mode.
Quality dies give you a competitive advantage.
All RCBS dies are machined to exacting tolerances.
Shell holders are a must for any caliber you’re reloading.
Get your bench started right with one of our kits.
Everything you need to get started in one package.
Efficient and convenient brass case preperation.
Conveniently and efficiently clean your brass casings.
Effective case lubrication for resizing or reforming.
Consistent case prep for the best handloads possible.
Setting the standard in powder measurement.
Consistent priming with our easy to use priming tools.
Products designed to craft the finest handloads possible.
State-of-the-art products backed by industry-leading reputation.
Keep your items organized and protected with great storage options.
Must-have items for serious reloaders looking to streamline their process.
RCBS Bullet Moulds are available in a wide range of sizes and configurations.
Create your your own “Precisioneered” bullets with these great products.
Efficient, accurate, and safe casting for making high-quality lead projectiles.
