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WARNING
Before using the RCBS Universal Powder Measure-3, read these instructions
carefully to fully learn how to safely operate the related reloading equipment. Failure
to properly operate the related reloading equipment can result in severe personal
injury and/or equipment damage.
If you have any questions while assembling or operating this tool,
Call us at 1-800-533-5000 (US or Canada)
Or email us at rcbs.tech@vistaoutdoor.com
This instruction manual contains specific safety and operating information. It should
be considered a permanent part of your reloading equipment and remain with the
equipment at all times for easy reference.
NOTICE : This manual is not intended to provide comprehensive instructions or safety
information on how to reload, or handle or use reloading components. Always read and
thoroughly understand a reloading manual before attempting to reload ammunition.
SAFETY
Reloading is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby when conducted safely. But, as with many
hobbies, carelessness or negligence can make reloading hazardous. When reloading, always
follow these safety guidelines to minimize the risk of personal injury or death.
RELOADING SAFETY
• Always wear safety glasses.
• Understand what you are doing and why. Read handbooks and manuals on reloading.
Talk to experienced reloaders. Write or call suppliers of equipment or components if you
have questions or are in doubt.
• Read and understand all warnings and instructions accompanying your equipment
and components. If you do not have written instructions, request a copy from the
manufacturer. Keep instructions for future reference.
• Don't rush or take short cuts. Establish a routine and follow it at a leisurely pace.
• Keep complete records of reloads. Label each box showing the date produced, and the
type of primer, powder and bullet used.
• Do not smoke while reloading, or reload near sources of heat, sparks or flame.
• Observe good housekeeping in the reloading area. Keep tools and components neat,
clean and orderly. Promptly and completely clean up any spills.
• Keep all reloading equipment and components out of reach of children.
• Stay alert. Reload only when you can give your undivided attention. Do not reload when
tired, ill, rushed or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Because RCBS
has no control over the choice, assembly or use of components or other
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reloading equipment, RCBS assumes no liability, expressed or implied, for the use of
ammunition reloaded with this product.
PRIMERS AND POWDER
• Store powder beyond the reach of children and away from heat, dampness, open
flames and electrical equipment. Avoid areas where static electricity is evident.
• DO NOT use primers of unknown identity.
• Dispose of unknown primers in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Keep primers in the original factory container until ready to use. Return unused primers
to the same factory packaging for safety and to preserve their identity. Primer packaging
is designed to provide safe storage.
• DO NOT store primers in bulk. The blast of just a few hundred primers is sufficient to
cause serious injury to anyone nearby.
• DO NOT force primers. Use care in handling primers.
• DO NOT have more than one can of powder on the bench at one time. Powder cans
should be stored away from the bench to avoid picking up the wrong one.
• DO NOT use any powder unless its identity is positively known. The only positive
identification is the manufacturer's label on the original canister. Discard all mixed
powders and those of uncertain identity.
• DO NOT attempt to prime military cartridge cases with crimped/staked primer pockets
until the crimp/staking has been removed with a reamer or by swaging. Attempting to
seat primers into staked/crimped primer pockets can result in primer detonation, which
can cause serious personal injury.
• DO NOT decap live primers. This is extremely dangerous and can result in primer
detonation, causing serious personal injury.
• If you use a powder measure, replace the lids on both the powder hopper and powder
can after the powder hopper has been filled.
• When using a powder measure, settle the powder in the powder hopper before charging
any cases. Throw and check the weight of at least ten charges. This will assure you that
the correct powder charge is being thrown.
• When you finish a reloading session, pour any remaining powder back into its original
factory container. This will preserve the identity and shelf life of the powder.
• DO NOT smoke while reloading.
LOADING DATA
• DO NOT SMOKE WHILE RELOADING
• OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS ABOUT THE USE OF MAXIMUM LISTED LOADS.
• Use only laboratory tested reloading data. We recommend the SPEER Reloading
Manual.
WARNING:
• The UPM-3 is for use with smokeless powders only. Do not use with Black Powder
(used in muzzle loading firearms).
• If Black Powder should come into contact with an electrical spark, an explosion may
occur, resulting in serious injury or death.
RECORD KEEPING
• Keep complete records of reloads. Apply a descriptive label to each box showing the
date produced, and the primer, powder and bullet used. Labels for this purpose are
packed with SPEER bullets.
• Never attempt to guess at the identity of your ammunition.
Because RCBS has no control over the choice of components, the manner in which they
are assembled, the use of this product, or the firearms in which the resulting ammunition
may be used, we assume no responsibility, expressed or implied, for the use of ammunition
reloaded with this product.
LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY
Your RCBS Uniflow Powder Measure-3 is warranted to be free from defects in material
or workmanship for as long as the original owner owns it. This warranty is extended
only to the original consumer purchaser. All RCBS products are intended for non-
commercial use by hobbyists. Any other use of these products will void the warranty.
Should you believe that your Uniflow Powder Measure-3 is defective in material or
workmanship, you must return it to RCBS, postage paid for evaluation. If defective, the
product will be repaired or replaced at RCBS' option at no charge
Send a dated proof of purchase to RCBS for return shipping and handling, along with
the Uniflow Powder Measure-3 to:
Warranty services cannot be provided without meeting the above requirements.
THIS LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS OR DAMAGE
RESULTING FROM: CARELESSNESS, MISUSE, COMMERCIAL USE, ABUSE,
IMPROPER INSTALLATION, MODIFICATION, OR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY.
RCBS IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF
THE PRODUCT AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL RCBS BE LIABLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. HOWEVER, SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW LIMITATIONS OR INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
The above warranty provides the sole and exclusive warranty available to the customer
in the event of a defect in material or workmanship in the reloading product. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from State to State.
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RCBS
605 Oro Dam Blvd East
Oroville, California 95965
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