How do you store your small reloading tools?

[darcy32171]

Just curious when reloading for multiple calibers, how do you guys keep it all neat and tidy and easily accessible? I just finished resetting my Lyman Accu-trimmer from 22-250 to 8mm Mauser. Now I have the 22-250 pilot, shell holder and the dies to store away. I use the "quick release" Breech lock coupler on my dies. Once they are set, they won`t fit back into the original store bought container. I`m racking my brain on maybe a wall mount system that will hold upright: The dies and the small trimmer pilot and shell holder in a neat manner that is tidy. My reloading bench is real small, I had thought of drilling holes on one end to hold the dies....but it would be over crowded. Needs to be wall mounted. Need some ideas and pics if possible. Thanks, guys! Darcy

 

[rookie wildcat]

NEAT AND TIDY??? I have to clean my bench up several times a week. Same bench moves through reloading, gun smithing, and minor repairs on stuff needed when it is too cold outside to go to the garage, like glasses arms, necklace clasps, etc.
I have stuff on shelves and in still lockers and filing cabinets. Really small items that are common, like my Lee Case Length trimmer components, are kept in plastic tobacco cans I get from a friend who still smokes as well as a small parts cabinets directly in the centre of the bookcase on my reloading bench. These pics are from 2 years ago, when we bought and moved in.

Locker on the left holds components and gear.

 

[kb007]

for the dies, just build a small shelf and drill holes in that. As for the trimmer pilots - I have the RCBS trimmer - looks a lot like yours, I never use the pilots. I also take the handle off and use a cordless drill on the shaft to power it - works great. When I use it, I screw it down to the table top and unscrew when I'm done. Yesterday I trimmed, cleamer primer pockets, chamfered and deburred about 700 .223 cases using that trimmer with a drill and the RCBS case prep centre. Man my hands are sore.

 

[jethunter]

This is what I use for small parts: shell holders, trimming and case prep tools, pilots, and such: $20-$30 at Cantire, etc.

Brass and bullets get stored in stackable totes. Dollar store has some handy and cheap stackable containers

 

['Boo]

For some of the smaller tools and dies I use a small rolling toolbox.

 

[K-C]

I store all of my Lee Die Sets in their original boxes. There is plenty of room for either type of Breech Lock bushing and trim gauge etc.

This is my .308 Die Set:

 

[Spawn-Inc]

Move your brass tumbler outside or in the garage and that will free up a ton of space.

 

[Alpheus]

I keep my dies in the original boxes.

 

[darcy32171]

Thanks guys! Nice collection of dies `Boo

 

[Ganderite]

I have a wall of plastic bins for a lot of caliber-specific stuff.

Note that on the left end of the bin frame I have hooks mounted with magnets (Princess Auto) that hold my Dillon plates.

 

['Boo]

Thanks guys! Nice collection of dies `Boo

The result of many years of shooting! LoL

 

[silverfoxdj]

In small see thru snap cases available at Princess Auto

 

[supernova]

I have a Czech X39 crate full of primers, a 3x3x7" or so cardboard box from an AR forend with case length guages, trimmers, shellholders, primer pocket tools etc, a shelf with my open 1 lbers of powder and a cabinet with the rest. And a counter top covered in anything and everything without a proper place. Its a fricken mess. I wallow in it and end up with cheap ammo out of it.

 

[Surplus1]

I have a small steel cabinet that came from a local garage that was used for seals and bearings. I have to keep the bench cleaned off and everything under lock and key. I have a 3 year old boy that loves pew pews and bullets so everthing is on lockdown unless its in my hand or he is in bed.

 

['Boo]

Here is a simple little stand I made to store turret heads for my Lyman press.

It is a simple thick wood base with 2 heavy-wall tubes. The top of the tubes were turned down to form a slight shoulder & fit into the centre of the turret heads. It is very stable and easy to store.

Brass storage

 

[zuke]

Clear plastic container's.

 

[amosfella]

A rolling tool box... It's really good... It's also full... Need a top chest now... lol

 

[FromTheNorth]

I have a wall of plastic bins for a lot of caliber-specific stuff.

Note that on the left end of the bin frame I have hooks mounted with magnets (Princess Auto) that hold my Dillon plates.

you need to move a few bins away from that electrical switch box...its illegal to have it like that, your not likely going to get fine or anything like that just a warning...not trying to be a ####, just saying is all.

 

[bushwhacker]

One thing that I find is good for segregating brass by make, is the plastic fruit trays from the grocery store that comes with strawberries, grapes, pineapple, melon, etc. They have one round compartment in centre with wedge shaped ones around periphery. Around a foot in diameter with snap on lid. Stack up well. Better for smaller brass as compartments are a bit small to hold 20 for large rifle.

 

[TedNugent]

you need to move a few bins away from that electrical switch box...its illegal to have it like that, your not likely going to get fine or anything like that just a warning...not trying to be a ####, just saying is all.