Show us your reloading setup!

[skyflyer]

I started with a Dillon 550 and over the years it has evolved to a 650.

 

[Ursoboostd]

That is a very nice set-up. I am considering a Lee turret press myself. How do you like it?? Thanks, Bill

I would highly recommend the LCT. I still use it for smaller runs of ammo. Here's an updated picture of my setup. I get a little carried away. lol

 

[olskool]

I've only been reloading for about 2 months now. 9mm only so far, but we (my partner and I) have dies for 30-30 and 7x62.54r we're going to be working with this weekend for a big range trip on the 19th.

Just a basic bench made to fit this particular space in a small closet over a stairwell in the office. Really sturdy for reloading. A couple of shelves are going up this weekend to hold powder, bullets, and tools. The bench got cluttered much more quickly than I had anticipated!

Pictures are from a couple of weeks ago. The setup has changed a little bit already.


Clean brass is a pretty thing.



My first 20 rounds ever loaded. They performed pretty well with no FTL, FTF, or FTE.

if i may suggest, i see a bulge in your case. in the past i have had problems with a bulge case feeding into the chamber. if you do, in order to eliminate this problem if you use a lyman M die it will go away.
olskool..........

 

[retarmyaviator]

Still a work in progress. Plans this summer are to rip out the work bench and build another with cabinets underneath.

 

[VonFatman]

retarmyaviator,
Nice! I was given a 550 and have yet gotten it cranking. That's what happens when you combine a nice stockpile of ammo with a busy life!!

Good luck with the cabinets.

Bob

 

[retarmyaviator]

retarmyaviator,
Nice! I was given a 550 and have yet gotten it cranking. That's what happens when you combine a nice stockpile of ammo with a busy life!!

Good luck with the cabinets.

Bob

Thanks. Fortunately my brother in law's brother builds cabinets as a hobby so it won't cost an arm and a leg for those.

The 550 I won in a raffle about 7 years ago, it sat in the corner never opened for about a year. I was still plugging away on that RCBS press on the right I had been using over 25 years until one afternoon I decided if I could fly CH47's I darn sure could figure out how to operate the 550.

The 650 I bought used a few months ago, sent it off to Dillon where they rebuilt it to like new condition. That case feeder has spoiled me.

 

[blujax01]

pB803 asked about benches so it's time to resurrect this thread, yes?

 

[Moonman]

For those who are not inclined to woodworking or do not have the tools,

Americanworkbench.com has some nice stuff and different models for all types of work and hobbies.

They are located in South Carolina.

Jimmy Buffet purchased one to build and work on guitars.

 

[scooterj67]

I load 9mm, 38Super, 40S&W, and 10mm on the 650 and 38Special, 357Mag, 45ACP, 223Rem and 7mm-08 on the 550.

 

[blujax01]

For those who are not inclined to woodworking or do not have the tools,

Americanworkbench.com has some nice stuff and different models for all types of work and hobbies.

They are located in South Carolina.

Jimmy Buffet purchased one to build and work on guitars.

Interestingly enough, so did The Nuge!

YEEEAAAHHH!!!!!!!

 

[bxny10455]

Here's what mine used to look like.


Is a total mess now.

 

[Plottman Pops]

 

[JoseyWales5]

Here is mine.not at all fancy but it works!! some of you guys got some real nice set ups!!!

 

[chief38]

Well I have to admit that I am too lazy to take a picture of my reloading room, but I did enjoy looking at the posted photo's. I noticed that most of US RE-LOADER's are OCD & anal retentive neat freaks! NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT!!

 

[ardoctor]

My reloading room is a little cluttered right now. I can get my work in there done though. The single stage has a homemade linkage made of 1045 steel. Extra leverage for sizeing cast bullets and forming 40cal into 357SIG. The 4 hole turret press is great for quantity pistol loading. I pull the indexer for seating rifle loads. Most of my equipment is Lee. I have had it for years and years and it has worked for me. The linkage on the single stage broke after 10 or so years of hard use so I made a new one that will not break in my machine shop. I added the turret 4 years ago and it has worked flawless. Of all my molds only the 230 tc 45 has not been flawless. It flares and will be replaced with a 6 cavity this fall. I would suggest to buy the 6 cavity molds from Lee as the 2 cavity are not for hard use. I load 10 thousand rounds + per year with this setup. Hopefuly I will get the room organized by next year, the machine shop takes up alot of my time right now.

 

[ardoctor]

I have a large powder selection. I keep it in a powder magazine, but displayed it in the place I keep the powders that I am currently using. I like to buy in bulk for the most used powder. 846, Promo are my most used powder. Varget for max load 5.56x45. Powder will last for many years if stored properly. There is no reason not to buy in bulk$$$. Primers the same. I store primers and powder seperatly and fretty far from each other. I fell the primers are more dangerous.

 

[RIKMAN]

Here is my bench setup...

 

[ardoctor]

Yall have some awesome setups. I have been motivated to take a day off from the shop and work in my reloading room. so much stuff only 16'x12' to work with. I can make it work. Once organized it will be a dream to work in. I need another room for storage I think. I will be casting in my shop this winter, so that equipment will stay out there once I get a spot for it.

 

[Hammerless-12]

Its kinda a bad picture. We had just moved into a new house and I was starting the reloading setup. Its always a "work in progress". I have a MEC 9000G for 12 gauge shotguns, a Dillon 550B for rifle, and the Dillon XL650 for the handgun stuff. I also have an old Pacifle single stage press for the benchrest rifle work.

 

[Coastie762]

Here's mine, with a somewhat unusual lack of clutter.