RCBS Pro Chucker 5 Shell Plate #16 – 9mm Luger (88929)

Description

The RCBS Pro Chucker 5 Shell Plate #16 is the piece that holds your cases in place as they move through each station of your progressive press. It's a genuine RCBS part, so the fit is dialed in exactly where it needs to be. The #16 follows RCBS's shell holder numbering, which means it's set up for the 9mm Luger family of cartridges, including 9mm Makarov, 9mm x 21, 30 Luger, and 30 Mauser. If you're running a high volume of 9mm, this is the plate that keeps everything moving.

What the #16 Plate Does on Your Pro Chucker

The shell plate is the heart of case handling on a progressive press. It captures the rim of each case and indexes it from sizing all the way through seating and crimping. A plate that's machined to the right tolerance keeps your brass sitting square at every station, and that squareness is what gives you repeatable powder drops, consistent seating depth, and clean crimps. Loose or wrong-fit plates are where feeding hiccups and misalignment start, so having the correct one for your caliber makes a real difference.

Fitment for the Pro Chucker 5 and Pro Chucker 7

This plate is built to configure both the Pro Chucker 5 and Pro Chucker 7 Auto Index Progressive presses. Because the plate numbers mirror RCBS shell holder numbers, picking the right one is straightforward: if your cartridge calls for a #16 shell holder, the #16 plate is your match. Keeping a few caliber-specific plates on the bench is how a lot of reloaders handle caliber changes without tearing down their die setup every time.

Built to Take the Workload

RCBS makes these from hardened steel so they hold up to the constant stress of progressive reloading session after session. For anyone pushing serious round counts, that durability is worth having. Grab the #16 if 9mm is in your rotation and you want your press running smooth.