My reloading setup...for now

[raljr1]

I mentioned before that I have had this equipment for over 25 years and just started reloading a couple weeks ago. Got this stand from Frankfurt Arsenal and it seems to work just fine for pistol cartridges...not sure about full length sizing rifle cartridges yet. Anyhow, with this one can reload almost anywhere in the house...I would want to be a little neater if I was in Mrs' kitchen. As is i have the view of the woods behind my house.

Robert

 

[robertrwalsh]

Cool. You use what works for you.

 

[kas9412]

There would be no way that location would happen in my house!

But enjoy - and Happy Fourth of July!

 

[kenjen]

Now all you need is a nice shelf to hold all of your powder, cases, bullets and other stuff. Good start through.

 

[MyDads38]

Congrats on getting started, and that's a great view to work from!
Enjoy

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

The Bible says, "Despise not the day of small beginnings."

I started with a Lee Loader in 303 British and a hammer on the basement floor in 1978. Now I have 7 shotgun presses (12, 20, 28, & 410) a Redding T-7 (very similar to your Lyman) a RCBS Rock Crusher, and a Dillon 550b, plus a few not set up! I can load 117 cartridges. Since we moved from the farm house to the condo I only have a 5 foot long loading bench (down from 2 benches that totaled 17'!), but I have 5 Workmates I use as auxiliaries, especially for the shotshell presses! Having mobility has advantages too! For travel, camping, scenery, & weather changes.

I also like having a travel kit of a 50 cal ammo box, with one or two 310 tools or a LEE LOADER, pound of powder, few hundred primers and few hundred bullets. While camping or traveling, go shoot for awhile then reload that night. (casting and sizing bullets away from home is a pain!)

Ivan

 

[jjfitch]

Your setup is way to neat! I'd be embarrassed to show photos of my 45+ years of reloading equipment! 5 progressive reloaders! One for each cartridge I shoot! I'm not OCD "I'm not , I'm not, I'm not! 's

 

[max503]

We make do. I've been reloading for some 40 odd years. Here's my bench in our carpeted, finished basement. I would prefer someplace I could make a mess but I'm learning to be neat. Yes. Those are my britches on the chair.

 

[stansdds]

I see you bought (invested in) Lyman reloading equipment. I sure hope you like it because it will last darned near forever. When it comes to reloading equipment, like lots of other things, you get what you pay for.

 

[raljr1]

I see you bought (invested in) Lyman reloading equipment. I sure hope you like it because it will last darned near forever. When it comes to reloading equipment, like lots of other things, you get what you pay for.

My wife bought this turret press for me in a kit that included the press, scale, powder measure, case trimmer and some other stuff. Price in 1990 or so was $275 as I recall. It spent 25 years in the box. I unloaded it into some drawers in my workbench about 5 years ago. First reloads were a couple weeks ago. I have a heavy duty workbench in the garage with maple, butcher block table. Eventually the press will get mounted on that. For now, this works fine.

 

[GB]

I started reloading in a corner of my folk's basement. When I moved away from home I used a closet in my first apartment. (36"x 36" pantry) Most of 50 years later, I still use most of the same equipment but it occupies a room that is 10 ft. wide and 15 feet deep. I can't walk a straight line in that room. I have to move things to sit down. I must clean a space even before I START a project. Just goes to show you - - - The more space you have - the more shi ------ Stuff you will gather to fill it.

I think your setup is spot on for most of us, if the truth be told!

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

RELOAD SHOP

Had an unfinished room under the garage when we bought this house. I quickly laid claim to it. At the time I wondered what I would do with all that room. Now I wish I had a bit more. It holds the space for working on guns, a brass prep area. a counter with 3 shot gun presses, a counter for reloading all handgun, ( REDDING TURRET) and a REDDING (BOSS) for rifles and a small area for tying flies. I spend a LOT of time down here. Keeping things neat is a must for me.

 

[CWH44300]

Looks like a great set up
I also started at a young age with a Lee loader and a hammer.
Would load on my bed side table and then store the tools and what little supplies I had along with my cleaning kit, in the little drawer underneath.
Things have changed over the years

 

[KLYDE]

I have all my gear mounted to pine boards. I clamp the boards to a table when wanting to reload. The table setup is as stable as any permanent bench with the option of grab and go if needed.

When done, the gear stores discreetly.

Been using this setup since the 80's. I did start with a entry level Lyman single stage press for about 10 years. Cracked the frame resizing 30.06 cases and upgraded to the RCBS RS5. All I need or want.
Klyde

 

[stansdds]

My wife bought this turret press for me in a kit that included the press, scale, powder measure, case trimmer and some other stuff. Price in 1990 or so was $275 as I recall. It spent 25 years in the box. I unloaded it into some drawers in my workbench about 5 years ago. First reloads were a couple weeks ago. I have a heavy duty workbench in the garage with maple, butcher block table. Eventually the press will get mounted on that. For now, this works fine.

Then you wife has an eye for buying quality.

 

[mckenney99]

I also used one of those Frankford Arsenal Portable Stands for a period of time. I took 3/4in plywood cut 18x24, routered off the corners, gave it polyurethane finish and bolted that to the top of the stand. That gave me a larger work area and eventually I bolted my dillon 550b on one side and my RCBS Rock Chucker on the other. It was a little low but still very stable. Using that setup and one of the folding Sam's TV trays I loaded a bunch of rifle and pistol ammo until I got a dedicated shop built.

 

[Green Frog]

Or you could have a setup in total chaos. Push aside enough stuff to make room for whatever you want to do, then when you finish step back and watch the mess roll back in like the tide.

“Do not attempt this at home, boys and girls, I am a professional.”

Froggie

 

[pasote]

i also have carpet in my reloading room

We make do. I've been reloading for some 40 odd years. Here's my bench in our carpeted, finished basement. I would prefer someplace I could make a mess but I'm learning to be neat. Yes. Those are my britches on the chair.

Hello. I have been reloading since 1974. Depending upon where I lived at the time, sometimes I had carpet and sometimes I did not. A Couple of years ago, I read an article about static electricity in a carpeted reloading room, that could set off your powder, so I bought some plastic runners from an office supply company and covered my reloading area with large plastic runners. The chance of static electricity from walking on carpet may be small, but I feel better now about working in my reloading room. Just something to think about.

 

[GB]

Max503---- Pants are overrated any way!

 

[raljr1]

Max503---- Pants are overrated any way!

Where's BigRide when we need him?