Big Fred
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Here's half of mine.
Show us your reloading setup!
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Baldur
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My *portable* reloading station
Hello All,
New to reloading (just starting), also new here, but read this thread extensively to get an idea of where to start.
I'm posting this because someone may be in the same situ I was. Hope this helps.
My predicament was lack of a permanent work space. I have a nice oversize garage with great light and space, but.... Living in the frozen tundra, even though my garage is fully insulated I figured reloading in the wild temperature swings would probably not be a good idea.
I have a finished basement. I floated the idea of converting the downstairs guest bedroom into a reloading room, and I got "that" look.
So my challenge was to come up with a way to work and reload comfortably, but get everything out of the way and out of sight when not reloading.
List of materials:
1) one pair of inexpensive saw horses ~ $30
2) one hollow core door 36" x 80" ~ $28
3) one sheet of 3/4 plywood finished on one side ~ $25
4) one tube of construction adhesive ~ $3
5) 6 or so 1/4-20 x 5in Bolts + washers and wing nuts ~ $8
6) a few plastic storage containers to store lead, brass, powder, etc.
Nice thing was that I got everything at the man store in one trip. I had them rip the sheet of plywood to the right width for free as I didn't have a table saw, then all I had to do was to cut to length with my circle saw and glue it on. I used the extra piece to cut out small square reinforcing plates for the underside of the door to mount my press to give it extra strength.
Takes about 15 to 20 minutes to set everything up and start to reload. It's nice to be able to listen to music ow watch the big screen while reloading too! Only bad thing is that my rump can only take sitting on that stool for a few hundred rounds! That will be my next upgrade for sure.
Hope this helps someone.
Hello All,
New to reloading (just starting), also new here, but read this thread extensively to get an idea of where to start.
I'm posting this because someone may be in the same situ I was. Hope this helps.
My predicament was lack of a permanent work space. I have a nice oversize garage with great light and space, but.... Living in the frozen tundra, even though my garage is fully insulated I figured reloading in the wild temperature swings would probably not be a good idea.
I have a finished basement. I floated the idea of converting the downstairs guest bedroom into a reloading room, and I got "that" look.
So my challenge was to come up with a way to work and reload comfortably, but get everything out of the way and out of sight when not reloading.
List of materials:
1) one pair of inexpensive saw horses ~ $30
2) one hollow core door 36" x 80" ~ $28
3) one sheet of 3/4 plywood finished on one side ~ $25
4) one tube of construction adhesive ~ $3
5) 6 or so 1/4-20 x 5in Bolts + washers and wing nuts ~ $8
6) a few plastic storage containers to store lead, brass, powder, etc.
Nice thing was that I got everything at the man store in one trip. I had them rip the sheet of plywood to the right width for free as I didn't have a table saw, then all I had to do was to cut to length with my circle saw and glue it on. I used the extra piece to cut out small square reinforcing plates for the underside of the door to mount my press to give it extra strength.
Takes about 15 to 20 minutes to set everything up and start to reload. It's nice to be able to listen to music ow watch the big screen while reloading too! Only bad thing is that my rump can only take sitting on that stool for a few hundred rounds! That will be my next upgrade for sure.
Hope this helps someone.
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We all have to start somewhere and as long as it works for you that's all that counts. My only comment is you say you are new to reloading I certainly hope you are not watching that big TV while reloading. You don't want to be distracted in anyway.
Getting started with reloading
I just got an M&P .40 (my first hand gun), don't have my CPL yet so I have to wate 5-11 days until I can pick it up. Anyway, I want to get set up for reloading and was wondering what I'll need to get started and how much I should expect to spend. I have a SLIM budget so I cant break the bank on this; However, I do want to reload safe reliable ammo. Any thoughts/suggestions?
thanks,
-P
I just got an M&P .40 (my first hand gun), don't have my CPL yet so I have to wate 5-11 days until I can pick it up. Anyway, I want to get set up for reloading and was wondering what I'll need to get started and how much I should expect to spend. I have a SLIM budget so I cant break the bank on this; However, I do want to reload safe reliable ammo. Any thoughts/suggestions?
thanks,
-P
novalty
Member
Use the search feature on the forum, and look up getting started. You'll find a lot of threads on it. The way everyhting is, you are going to have a harder time getting into reloading, with the demand for equipment and component being so high. Search your local swap and sell flyers, craigslist, etc for used equipment too.
EugeneNine
Member
The Binford 6100 fully automatic reloading system
If you aren't into a big hurry, you might find an entire set up at an estate sale, garage sale, used sporting goods column in the newspaper, etc. You might find everything but your caliber specific dies. If you try and buy everything new, with a single stage press and everything to go with it you are probably looking at between $400- $500.
novalty
Member
Yes it is. Last box of 45 I picked up for friends and family at Wally World as WWB for about $43/100 OTD. I load my own 45 for around $6.00/100 with home cast bullets (primer $.03, powder $.01, lead $.02). Even if you bought jacketed bullets, it would probably only be about $20/100.
Wow, that's a pretty dramatic savings. I'll have to get started with reloading one piece at a time. Right now I can't dump $300-$500 to get up and running but if I do it piece by piece, eventually I'll be up and running. I know what will be on my Christmas list, that's for dam sure.
FishingPilot
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Here's my reloading nook. Still finishing the basement.
EugeneNine
Member
Thats why I started small. Bought the case tumbler and saved my brass and ammo boxes and would collect and clean as I shot. Then I would clean and store it. Next bought the little hand press and just de-primered everything. Ran across some primers actually in stock so I bought a box and primerd everything that I had empty ammo boxes to store them in.
COYOTEHUNTER
Member
Here is my humble reloading room.
Bello,
I like the bench. I assume you sit to reload and stand for other bench duties. I'm building a new home may try the two tier approach. Thanks for sharing.
Mitch, nice spot you have! A place to focus....a place to prepare fore more NICE racks!
I've gotten the most recent addition up on the bench....a Dillon 550 a friend gave me....after the $45 refurb at Dillon it's like new now! I'm going to use it for .308 and .223 and other rifle ammo as the need arrive for large runs.
Bob
I like the bench. I assume you sit to reload and stand for other bench duties. I'm building a new home may try the two tier approach. Thanks for sharing.
Mitch, nice spot you have! A place to focus....a place to prepare fore more NICE racks!
I've gotten the most recent addition up on the bench....a Dillon 550 a friend gave me....after the $45 refurb at Dillon it's like new now! I'm going to use it for .308 and .223 and other rifle ammo as the need arrive for large runs.
Bob
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Matchdirector
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I can't get my boxer to lay down bye me when I reload but she can sniff out a good primer that hits the floor!
Baldur
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Hey! Speaking of that. Notice my temporary setup for reloading above a few posts. I just discovered how "exciting" it can get around the house when the wife finds a live primer lost in the shag with a vacuum!
You both may find it more than exciting if the vacuum cleaner picks up enough loose powder!
Yes, you will be able to "tune" your rounds to meet your specific needs. Light loads, heavy loads, projectile shape, weight crimp and so on. Off the shelf you get whatever is put together for multiple guns. I shoot about five hundred rounds and I tailor these for my lovely wife, for myself and for different guns from a snubby to a Rossi 92. Plus, loading is a great relaxation at the end of the day. For me, reloading on a T-7 is worth doing, not for the savings but for all the other benefits.
My Beginner Set Up
I'm new to reloading also, so I bought a used TrueLine Jr off Ebay (I think about $70) that came with the 44 mag dies and the woodworkers table came from Harbor Freight ($130). The rest of the bits and pieces came from all over the place. Don't know if I saved any money doing it this way but it was a lot of fun searching and putting it together. I'll eventually add another press as I get more experienced.
Right now I only load 44 magnum (see picture) but plan to broaden out to 9mm and 357.
(By the way I stole the idea for the powder measure stand from an earlier post on this thread. Works great thanks!!!)
I'm new to reloading also, so I bought a used TrueLine Jr off Ebay (I think about $70) that came with the 44 mag dies and the woodworkers table came from Harbor Freight ($130). The rest of the bits and pieces came from all over the place. Don't know if I saved any money doing it this way but it was a lot of fun searching and putting it together. I'll eventually add another press as I get more experienced.
Right now I only load 44 magnum (see picture) but plan to broaden out to 9mm and 357.
(By the way I stole the idea for the powder measure stand from an earlier post on this thread. Works great thanks!!!)
