Just curious...

[S.A. Boggs]

Where or how do you do your reloading? Still working on Wolfs Lair and it is coming along nicely.
Sam

[psteinmayer]

I have a temporary bench set up in the basement (just moved)... but I'll be building a permanent workbench this winter. I use an old LEE Challenger press. I have a couple scales (digital and beam), a powder drop (which I'm not using until I get the bench built), and I do my cleaning and processing on a separate table. Of course, I only load for match shooting and occasional range plinking and practice (a few hundred or so a month), so the single stage works fine for me. After I get my permanent bench built, I'll probably spend the rest of the winter loading so I don't have to load much next summer, LOL

[swampyankee]

This is where I reload
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[leecork]

WOW

[S.A. Boggs]

I haven't got the inside finished in my 10x16' building and already feeling cramped. My reloading bench is 25"deep and 15' long. I made it out of several 2x6x16 nailed to the studs, it won't move at all! Right now I am in the process of building a smaller area to cast in, a 8x12' to keep under our counties 100 square foot tax rule. I would do pictures now but they wouldn't show much except 2x6's in most places.
Sam

[swampyankee]

My room is 12'X16' and it is too small, should have made it larger. I originally thought I could put a couple chairs and a small fridge in it when my shooting buddies came over but after adding safes and storage cabinets on the other walls it filled up quick. It is surprising how much gear we collect as the years roll on. It doesn't help that I'm a bit of a shooting hoarder and can't throw anything away. Don't put a TV in it as I don't think I have put it on in a year. I going to take it out and add more shelves, the more shelves the better.Keep us posted on your room.

[Sunray]

Geezuz, I feel so inadequate. My bench is on one end of my living room. Living alone has a lotta benefits. snicker.

[S.A. Boggs]

Geezuz, I feel so inadequate. My bench is on one end of my living room. Living alone has a lotta benefits. snicker.
When I bought my room it was my intentions to have it to myself, now my bride has claimed 1/4 for her sewing and now wants a wall to hang her quilt parts to see how they fit before she sews them. Luckily outside the door I have room to expand, so I am. Propane will be delivered and plumbed in two weeks, waiting on the reval on having electricity installed.
Sam
P.S, for the single guys remember if she asks can she leave just a couple of things in your place beware! Pretty soon your stuff becomes hers, I drive a standard so my Jeep stays mine!

[tmark]

In my living room once I tumble the brass in the garage.

[Major Tom]

In my basement which has constant temperature of 68 degrees and 25% humidity. Bench is 8 foot long by 24 inches deep. Shelves above and below. My gun safe is just behind me as I do the reloading and gun maintenance.

[JohnMOhio]

Wow is right. Have been reloading close to 50 years and I haven't a tenth of what you have. Do my eyes deceive me or not, I think I counted 40 different sets of dies. Really a nice set up.

[fguffey]

I have had to change the way I store and display, that happens when room is made for three lathes so no matter what direction I look the wall is at least 36" away and that goes to the ceiling. I do not load from a bench, I load from stands, I have 3. to make room to add a 11 drawer cabinet I took one down. It was the one that had Herter presses mounted on it.

F. Guffey

[bruce]

Have not had a decent place to reload in the last five years. Parsonages are almost always very nice, but always one must keep in mind it is not your house, you cannot do as you please. Have used a Black & Decker Workmate w/ a little RCBS Sr. outfit. Not ideal. But with care, one can produce good ammo. Likely looking at a move next year. Maybe there will be a place where I can set up a heavy bench, etc. Sincerely. bruce.

[S.A. Boggs]

Have not had a decent place to reload in the last five years. Parsonages are almost always very nice, but always one must keep in mind it is not your house, you cannot do as you please. Have used a Black & Decker Workmate w/ a little RCBS Sr. outfit. Not ideal. But with care, one can produce good ammo. Likely looking at a move next year. Maybe there will be a place where I can set up a heavy bench, etc. Sincerely. bruce.
Man you are moving more then the military!
Sam

[S.A. Boggs]

When I worked @ the EMS one of the guys took some 2x4's nailed them together to form the top and then used hinges to attach the legs and hooks to hold the legs in place. He then used wing nuts to hold his stuff to the table. Took him about five minutes to assemble and less to knock down to take home. Had a folding stool to go with it.
Sam

[nf1e]

I have a 10 X 20 room with windows that look out at ground level which serves as my ham radio room and firearm maintenance/reloading area. Kinda cramped, but I know where " almost " everything is. At least that's what I tell the wife.

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[nf1e]

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Semper Fi
Art

[S.A. Boggs]

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Semper Fi
Art
Impressive to say the least!
Sam

[swampyankee]

I guess you like M14'S.

[nf1e]

I guess you like M14'S.

Well, just a little bit.

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Semper Fi
Art

[bruce]

Man you are moving more then the military!
Sam

As the saying goes, 'That's life!" Hope that if this upcoming move materializes we will be able to stay close to daughter/grandson. It has been such a joy to get to see them more than infrequently. Sincerely. bruce.

[AZshooter]

I reload all over the house. Case cleaning is done on a workbench in the shop. Brass is primed at the combination couch, bigscreen, coffeetable /workbench station.

Powder is weighed/measured at a dedicated level and stable re-inforced countertop. Bullets are seated at either a reloading bench in the shop or at an adjacent workbench with another press that had been 'temporarily' mounted there for going on 9 years now.

One of the mistakes 99% reloaders make is having their scale on the same bench as their reloading press. When you resize cases or even seat bullets, your bench is likely to move. Maybe not much, but it can disturb your scale zero. A separate location made specifically for your scale only makes more consistent round-to-round power measuring.

[RED]

I am getting to the age where I don't shoot much any more and don't need to reload very much. I have three 30-06 rifles that like three different loads for maximum accuracy... Screw that! Nowadays MOD (Minute Of Deer) will suffice... So, I screw my sizing die all the way down and use the same powder load, the same bullet, the same OAL for all three guns. I can hit a paper plate at 100 yards, firing off hand with a tight sling (about 66% of the time) and you guys worry about a 1/2" group at 100 yards not being good enough...

My reloading bench is 6'. I got rid of my Dillon stuff and am back to the basics. I have a RCBS Rick Chukker, RCBS measure, O'Haus scales, and dozens of accessories.

For handguns, I can reload .32 ACP, 9MM Luger, 9MM Largo, .38 S&W, .38 Special, .38 Super, .357, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP.

For rifles, I can reload .223, 6.5MM Carcano, .257 Robt's, 25.06, .264 Win Mag, 7MM-08, .308, 30-06, and 8MM Mauser, and maybe 1 or two I have forgotten about.

But I do everything one at a time... I weigh every charge, and measure every case and still would not let ANYBODY fire one of my reloads. I don't care who you are, or how bright you are, when you hit 70+ you ain't quite as sharp as you used to be...

[togor]

One of the mistakes 99% reloaders make is having their scale on the same bench as their reloading press. When you resize cases or even seat bullets, your bench is likely to move. Maybe not much, but it can disturb your scale zero. A separate location made specifically for your scale only makes more consistent round-to-round power measuring.

A little masking tap holding the old Ohaus in position takes care of that. Plus it isn't hard to check zero on an empty scale. QC on reloading is a matter of attitude, not space or equipment.

[AZshooter]

QC is a matter of having stable equipment and equipment platforms, and maintaining diligence & alertness; it has nothing to do with one having a good or bad attitude:icon_wink:

[M1Tommy]

Back, from too long away... we just moved and I "have a room". It isn't huge, about 11' x 12', with a small closet too. Still, I have good lighting, a ceiling fan and it is on the house AC/heat, and is close to the garage (where I will run the brass vib. critter). One corner has the safe and the rest is a blank slate right now!

Tommy

[butlersrangers]

Lovely & impressive set-up "Swampyankee". Nice Dog!

[S.A. Boggs]

Now in the process of rethinking my tools with more "modern" ones. My main stumbling block is now case trimming as I am looking at doing 15,000 5.56 for my personal use. My current trimmer is the Lyman with a power extension to turn the case. The Black and Decker cordless driver is an early one and batteries are no longer available so I will be replacing it. I have looked at other trimmers and the only one that seems interesting is the Hornady, sort of a do it all. As I now have neuropathy of my feet due to chemo I cannot stand for long periods of time, as with the Lyman. Anyone using the Hornady and what are the pro/cons of this tool?
Sam

[Allen]

I have the bench mounted Forster case trimmer and the Lee case trimmers but both are slow. I have a bench mounted drill press, a decent micrometer and some chamfer/cutter bits I am considering using instead. The stop adjustment on the handle can be adjusted to where the "throw" is short. I haven't tried this yet but it is one of my next projects when I get back to re-loading. Just my .02 worth.

You might need a bar stool or something but I don't see why you couldn't sit down while doing this.

[M1Tommy]

........... am looking at doing 15,000 5.56 for my personal use. ...........Sam

I might suggest a Giraud Power Trimmer. I have one in storage. Unfortunately, as I have just moved and am still unpacking, I won't be using it for some months.
If you'd like to borrow it, paying only shipping and buying your own trim head, holler my way via email. It might save you a few hundred dollars and 'get you caught up'..... just thinking aloud.

m1sshooter *AT* yahoo *DOT* com

Sincerely,
Tommy

[S.A. Boggs]

I might suggest a Giraud Power Trimmer. I have one in storage. Unfortunately, as I have just moved and am still unpacking, I won't be using it for some months.
If you'd like to borrow it, paying only shipping and buying your own trim head, holler my way via email. It might save you a few hundred dollars and 'get you caught up'..... just thinking aloud.

m1sshooter *AT* yahoo *DOT* com

Sincerely,
Tommy

Tommy I appreciate the thought. I like having my own equipment and don't mind spending the money to get it. My Dad taught me that cheap is expensive, but don't spend money that you don't have to. I have always taken Dad's advice to heart and that was 50 years ago I was taught the lesson. I am adding a padded stool with a back to it for my reloading...funny I never thought of this as it is a fantastic idea. My 550 Dillon has already one rebuild on it's history and still going strong so no problem there. What is odd is that my equipment is "vintage" and parts are no longer available as most is "Pacific". I have $1500 earmarked for new/replacement equipment and will replace any worn equipment or supplement what I currently have. Again, thanks for the kind thought.
Sam

[M1Tommy]

OK, understand... and you're welcome. IMHO, the Giraud trimmer (and de-burrer (sp?) ), while pricey, is good.
Sincerely, Tommy

[Jim in Salt Lake]

99.9% of my reloading is .308 and .223 and I use these Giraud trimmers: http://www.giraudtool.com/giraud-tri-way-trimmer.html That way I don't have to do any tool set up, just chuck them in a drill and go to work. I use a Forster for all the small volume stuff. If you're loading more calibers than a couple, the complete trimmer is a better deal. Once you trim a few hundred cases on either type of Giraud machine, you're hooked!

[nf1e]

I use both the Giraud trimmer and his case annealer for 30-06,.308,.223 and now 6.5 Creedmoor. Best investments I have made to my re-loading equipment. Been at it for over 50 years and still going strong.

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Semper Fi
Art

[Major Tom]

Now that's a serious reloader setup you have!