Where do you position your powder measure stand?

On the right side about 5" from my scale pan. My scale is on top of a curved fire pit cinder block to get it more at eye height, so they are similar. I place my RCBS powder trickler on top of an Alliant 1 lb'er and can trickle from it, kinda from the backside.
 
here's mine but i'm new to reloading.seems to work though.

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I like to be able to move mine around so on a board...also like my scale at eye level on a shelf clears up a lot of room..
 
Put it where its convenient for use. Immaterial where measures are put as far as usage limitations, "mount/stand" movement doesn't hinder their accuracy...not so with scales... balance beam or digital can be effected by bench movement to varying degrees. they should be mounted on a separate stand free from the "Press" bench.
 
All RCBS stuff on the bench.
I keep the Trim-Pro trimmer to the front left, mounted on a 1-1/2" oak riser to provide extra "knuckle" clearance. Actually prefer the hand-cranking to power.
The Uniflow measure is mounted centrally, about 10" back, ( room for loading block ) with the scale and trickler at eye level on a seperate shelf, about 12" above the
the loading bench and slightly to the right of the powder measure tube.
The Rockchucker press is mounted front right.
This generall layout has been working well for me ( a right hander ) for the past 40+ years.
 
When I set up my new loading area I wanted total flexibility. So the entire length of the bench is set up with holes that have 5/16 top hat nuts push seated from below. The holes and nuts are set 5 inches back from the edge and are spaced evenly at 6 inches apart.

All my presses and accessories, including a goose neck lamp base, are mounted onto plywood carrier plates that are drilled to match the hole pattern on the bench.

This way if a setup doesn't work I can move things around at will. And I like that I'm not digging my knees into clamps and other gear.
 
BCRider said:
When I set up my new loading area I wanted total flexibility. So the entire length of the bench is set up with holes that have 5/16 top hat nuts push seated from below. The holes and nuts are set 5 inches back from the edge and are spaced evenly at 6 inches apart.

All my presses and accessories, including a goose neck lamp base, are mounted onto plywood carrier plates that are drilled to match the hole pattern on the bench.

This way if a setup doesn't work I can move things around at will. And I like that I'm not digging my knees into clamps and other gear.
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I've heard of something done similarly... but a little different. The top of the bench had a layer with dovetail slots cut into it; and each piece of equipment was mounted on a dovetail piece. So they could slide into whichever place. Moreover, dovetail blanks were made to fill any unused slot to preserve the bench top.

Myself, I'm still clamping gear to the dining room table of our apartment. I can't wait to get my own space!!
 
nomad 68 said:
Do you go opposite side of bench? Close to press? On a piece of wood or steel? Driving myself nuts trying to decide where to mount my uniflow and stand.
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Mine is screwed right into the oak. I have a balance scale, however I generally use one of the two small Lyman digital scales which takes-up very little room.
 
track said:
Mine is screwed right into the oak. I have a balance scale, however I generally use one of the two small Lyman digital scales which takes-up very little room.
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That is truly inspirational. The wife would actually agree to that being a part of the decor. I guess I have some shopping to do... Where can I find something similar? Did you build it?
 
zuke said:
On a piece of 1 inch plywood so it can be clamped where I want it
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I do the same thing. (2X6) ^^^
For years now I always measure and load powder at one end of my bench and seat bullets at the other end of my bench. This forces me to get up and move once the cases have been charged with powder. Before I sit down again I have had a chance to visually inspect all 50 cases for correct powder levels under the bright florescent lights located above the middle of the bench. (double charged pistol cases and empty rifle cases) Obviously you don't want either. I have found that if the press I have set up to seat bullets for the cartridge I'm working on is within arm's reach I can inadvertently begin to start seating bullets without visually inspecting the cases first for correct powder levels. By setting up my powder measure at one end of the bench and seating bullets at the other end of my bench I greatly reduce the chance that a mistake might happen. Ultimately you have to figure out various methods that ensure you don't make mistakes so I recommend you always think of how to do things safely first even if it slows down your reloading speed. Then go from there
 
I have 8" pieces of fenceboards as bases so they can be moved around.
A small piece of drawer liner on the bench stops them from sliding around.

Measure sits slightly left, dump a charge into a .450 case, reach up and dump into scale pan.
Rest hand on shelf, and trickle to weight.
Fill case and seat bullet with press just to the right.
Every charge gets immediately covered with a bullet. No overcharges, and no spilled powder.
 
FF57 said:
That is truly inspirational. The wife would actually agree to that being a part of the decor. I guess I have some shopping to do... Where can I find something similar? Did you build it?
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I sent you a PM. My reloading "roll-top desk" is located in my man cave, also makes it's more appealing than a work-shop bench, plus practical with shelves and drawers.
 
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