Reloading room/ part of the garage

[FB67]

Been reloading for about 14 years now mostly on the Dillion 650 and a Forster single stage for my long range addiction, but in the last 2 years I have found some really cool vintage presses for really great prices. So now I have two Star reloader’s and a Hollywood Turret press. The Stars are set up to do 45ACP and 38 Spl. And have a spare head for 9mm. The Hollywood is set up for 44 Mag and 357 Mag. Love these older machines.

 

[ameridaddy]

Been reloading for about 14 years now mostly on the Dillion 650 and a Forster single stage for my long range addiction, but in the last 2 years I have found some really cool vintage presses for really great prices. So now I have two Star reloader’s and a Hollywood Turret press. The Stars are set up to do 45ACP and 38 Spl. And have a spare head for 9mm. The Hollywood is set up for 44 Mag and 357 Mag. Love these older machines.

Those old Gerstners? aren't too shabby either.

 

[series guy]

I really like the vintage equipment also. I seem to have a thing for Lyman All Americans.

 

[Nevada Ed]

You must live in one of those "New" fancy homes, at what I am looking at.

That "Ain't happening" in my garage !!

Way to go...........
nice when things turn out to where you can enjoy your set up.

Have fun.

 

[AJ]

I have room full of vintage reloading stuff. Will get some pictures tomorrow and post them.

 

[Ruger 13]

I’ve been using my Lyman All American since 1972! Also have a Tru-Line Jr, a Redding T7, a Redding Boss, a cheapo Lee single stage and a Forster Co-ax. Also there is a Hollywood Super Turret that isn’t quite ready for prime time!

 

[gwpercle]

Very Nice Set Up !
I'm a sucker for old presses , Pacific Super Deluxe was a gift 40 years ago , Eagle Cobra 300 was no-bid on ebay and a Lyman All American Turret , red paint with wood handle , was abandoned and lost at a flea market .. I got a great deal , with 3 sets of Lyman dies, shell holders and a bunch of extra's for $75 ... it does 38 special now , saved from the trash heap .

Keep on saving the elder units ... old is good !
Gary

 

[AJ]

Very Nice Set Up !
I'm a sucker for old presses , Pacific Super Deluxe was a gift 40 years ago , Eagle Cobra 300 was no-bid on ebay and a Lyman All American Turret , red paint with wood handle , was abandoned and lost at a flea market .. I got a great deal , with 3 sets of Lyman dies, shell holders and a bunch of extra's for $75 ... it does 38 special now , saved from the trash heap .

Keep on saving the elder units ... old is good !
Gary

I too, collect older stuff when I can. I have a Star, Herter's Turret, a Lyman Tru-Line Jr and several 310 Tools. I use a Lyman Turret Press to load with. Have two rooms of gun stuff. The loading room was an addition made out of part of the back porch that is under the existing portion of the roof. The room measures 12' X 20". Also a bunch of scales, powder measures and associated reloading equipment.

 

[austintexas]

I started out on an old Herters press in '62 at the Wheelus AFB rod and gun club. Picked up a CH press used for $5 when I got back. Then moved to a Rock Chucker $25 (Still have it) . I picked up a Star in 38 special in a car deal (first progressive). Now I have 3 Dillions. I don't have anymore room in my garage for more reloading equipment.
SWCA 892

 

[dwh]

What a great collection of vintage presses. I like most reloaders tend to accumulate equipment and accessories. My wife and close on our new house this Friday. For the first time since I started reloading (1985) I will have my own dedicated reloading/gun room.

 

[H Richard]

I bought this Texan 7 hole turret press back in the early 80's, I think it dates to the 50's. I load all my low volume stuff and all my rifle loads on it. My 22-250 loads still shoot into a 1/4" at 100 yards from this press, and I won't get rid of it at any time in the next 20 years, (by then I'll be 100 and probably won't care).

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Some of my Lyman 310 tools were made by Ideal (1920's). Most of the older ones are steel and blued. The newest and Aluminum and black panted

I have an Ideal 310 tool for 22 Hornet when Hornet was still a Wildcat made in single shot 22 falling block rifles. Has nice Nickel-plated tongs and orange box Ideal dies. Hornet tongs are marked "H" or "Hornet" and have a special extractor.

Lyman sold customer direct, many 310 loading kits have the address they were mailed to on them. Every time I try to find one of those houses, they are gone. A vacant lot or new CVS or apartment building! BTW, it cost 44 cents to mail first class from Middletown Conn, to Columbus, Ohio in 1946.

Ivan

 

[Paul in Nevada]

Those Star presses are supposed to be the mutt's nuts. I think there is a guy in NJ who rebuild/refurbishes them.

 

[stu1ritter]

I used a Star for 45ACP when I was shooting bullseye for 15 years and it sure let me crank out some huge quantity of high quality practice ammo very easily.

Stu

 

[FB67]

Star

Those Star presses are supposed to be the mutt's nuts. I think there is a guy in NJ who rebuild/refurbishes them.

The Star reloaders are very well made machines and when you get going you can turn out some ammo in short order. You are correct there is a guy in NJ that bought up the inventory and also manufactures replacement parts for the Star. One thing I discovered is Dillion bought the Star patten back in the day and that is what kicked off their reloading company.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

My reloading shops(separate buildings) looks like a bomb went off in them , no way would I post pictures . You guys with neat shops have my respect .

 

[Cdog]

Great to see all these older presses still in use. Lot of history.

My loading area is also my firearm maintenance and tinkering room.

Mine goes from nice and neat to the bomb scene several times a year.

Like many, I know I have accumulated too much "stuff." Oh it's most all good stuff, but there's a lot I could do away with and never miss.

 

[GypsmJim]

Been reloading for about 14 years now mostly on the Dillion 650 and a Forster single stage for my long range addiction, but in the last 2 years I have found some really cool vintage presses for really great prices. So now I have two Star reloader’s and a Hollywood Turret press. The Stars are set up to do 45ACP and 38 Spl. And have a spare head for 9mm. The Hollywood is set up for 44 Mag and 357 Mag. Love these older machines.

My garage is filled with my classic cars and boats. Can't leave the babies out in the sun and rain.

Nevertheless, I am blessed in that my area has the ground suitable for a basement.

My "Loading Room" looks similar to your garage. The front half of the basement is a rec room / pool table, etc. The back half is divided between the laundry room and my "man cave". I have a long bench with presses, but my components are dies are stored. A few years ago our local school district remodeled the high school and lockers were sold for pennies.

One locker is for powder, another for primers, another for Rifle cartridges and the last for pistol.

I'm a happy camper.

 

[aphelion]

I bought this Texan 7 hole turret press back in the early 80's,

I got mine from my uncle in 1972, along with a Lyman 55 powder measure, a Redding scale, and miscellaneous dies. 50 years ago, though it seems like last week. It is still my main press and it would be interesting to know how many times I've pulled that handle down. I wonder how many others are still in use. This one doesn't show any wear, though I have always been careful to keep the bearing surfaces clean and lubricated.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

That is one neck of a loading area "H Richard". I can only wish I had the space to do that. I do OK in the basement. I share a space in the utility room. (well away from the boiler and water heater) A dehumidifier keeps everything nice and dry.