First attempt at a building a reloading bench.

[Andy4802]

I've been slowly amassing the gear to get into reloading, and built myself a nice little (well, I think so) relaoding bench.

This is all new to me, so any tips or bits of advice anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. I know it looks all clean and organized right now...but I'm sure that won't last.

I picked up the RCBS kit last time we were stateside, and just ordered in 1000 surplus rounds of .223 from Budget Shooter Supply. (and props must be given to Henry, what a great guy to dela with. I sent him the EMT and had the shipment show up here at work 2 days later)

The only little "personaliztion" I've made so far is to modify the spent primer catch so that all the primers are funneled down into a pop bottle.
I neeed better and more permanent lighting too.

*right click, save pic* That's about the same amount of space I have to work with, planning on building one soon as well. Thanks for the pic.

 

[trikebubble]

I will heed the advice and remove the stuff off the top shelf, I also will have to move the whole set-up to another room in the next few weeks and once that is done I will be sure to bolt it to the wall.

 

[ampegor]

My only advice to guys (or gals) building a reloading bench is:

1. make it solid - bolt to wall or add weight or both
2. too much light is just enough
3. find a height that is confortable without back strain.
4. make sure you have hard flooring so you can sweep up messes (powder and vacumns do not go good together.

Andy