My Reloading Bench

rpcw said:
Bitumen - please tell us why Lee is so crappy. I don't see it in my equipment. Everything works just as it should.

Maybe I am too new too the game or don't load nearly enough calibers to see the faults. Only load about a half dozen different cal's and probably 12 guns which is really nothing. 4 of those are 204's.

I probably only loaded about 800 -1000 rifle rounds this year so far....

Don't load pistol or shotgun either.

So I am certainly not burning up the press for sure.

I do have to say though not one of those guns shoot my hand loads over 1" if the shooter does his part.


I am always curious when folks have such a strong opinion on a certain brand. They usually have good reason....

Please enlighten me.
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if dillion took over lee's production, he still wouldn't like lee. no point in even trying to put any effort into convincing him otherwise, just like a liberal....
 
Well I can sure tell he spends money on dies and didn't have the budget for the bench. ;)

Cleftwynd said:
My first post was a poke a bitumen because I know how much he dislikes Lee products and makes sure he tells us all, regularly. Lol

I never said I hated Lee products, just prefer other brands. If I was poor, or a cheap SOB, Lee would be ideal! As for the real press comment, the lee challenger is a very very light duty aluminum press, it's not smooth, the ram isn't in perfect alignment with the die threads, and has considerable deflection when sizing brass. However once modified made a perfect depriming station.

With all that being said, Lee has some great products not offered anywhere else, the collet dies, once you finish them, are a handy tool to have. I use them or K&M mandrels.
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pickeringchris said:
I would mount that vib tumbler under the stool. Vibrating chair. Lol.
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That vib tumbler, I bought it second hand for $20. My buddy used it a few times and then changed to the SS tumbling. It's not my favourite tumbler, but for $20 you can't go wrong.
 
Bitumen, your outfit looks well equipped, tidy and organized, check out this mess . . .

So here's my disaster, and I've got a few more die sets since that pic was taken, making it look even more disorganized. With all the junk piled on it, I don't have to anchor it to the floor or wall.;) The bench is made to stand at rather than sit at. To the right of the bench are 3 filing cabinets which hold loaded ammo, powder, primers, and loading manuals. I might upgrade to a Redding T-7 someday, but for now the ole Rockchucker works well enough.



 
Alright, heres my very bear bench.... Started off as a 400 pound woodworking bench I made years ago:
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I made a plywood box to slip overtop and covered it with formica and used aluminum angle to protect the edge and prevent stuff from rolling off.
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Timer for my tumbler. Top outlet is timed, bottom is constant.
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Waiting on my co-ax press, RCBS chargemaster and thumblers tumbler :)
 
pickeringchris said:
Alright, heres my very bear bench.... Started off as a 400 pound woodworking bench I made years ago:
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I made a plywood box to slip overtop and covered it with formica and used aluminum angle to protect the edge and prevent stuff from rolling off.
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Timer for my tumbler. Top outlet is timed, bottom is constant.
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Waiting on my co-ax press, RCBS chargemaster and thumblers tumbler :)
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Only a craftman can do this.. beauty.. just received my C0-Ax this week as well.. now if I can build or buy a sturdy bench I'd be golden..

BTW was that a Savage thumbhole I see :)
 
silverfoxdj said:
Only a craftman can do this.. beauty.. just received my C0-Ax this week as well.. now if I can build or buy a sturdy bench I'd be golden..

BTW was that a Savage thumbhole I see :)
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Thanks buddy. I made furniture for years. Gave it up when my kids were babies. Never looked back. I do have a savage thumb hole but its not in the pics. What you looking at? Lol
If you are not tooled up to build one, consider buying a maple bench top and put legs on it. Or check busybee tools. They have some solid benches for not much more than the cost of material. Good value
 
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