Keep 2 single stage presses?

I keep three presses on my bench. Two are RCBS Rock Chucker single stage units that have been proven to have their mandrels true to the axis of the drilled and tapped die hole. That is a biggie for making accurate ammo.

The third is a Hornady Turret press with four stages. I use it for pistol ammo only. This system works well for me. The extra press comes in very handy. I also have a Hornady Progressive press. It sits in a box and I've never used it. I should sell it. Butttttt.
 
Okay thanks for the advice guys, I guess I will keep the Jr 3 around.

My reloading bench is primarily used for general work in my basement when it is too cold to be in the garage. I dont want to take up any more room on the 8' long bench than I already have so I think that I will weld up a floor mount pedestal to sit anchored to the floor to the right of my reloading area.

I was looking at possible mount heights last night and when standing I may want to mount the press a bit higher than standard bench height, I was thinking about chest height . Does anybody mount their single stage presses higher than the bench height? I see that some press manufacturers offer riser stands for press mounting...
 
rocklobster said:
Okay thanks for the advice guys, I guess I will keep the Jr 3 around.

My reloading bench is primarily used for general work in my basement when it is too cold to be in the garage. I dont want to take up any more room on the 8' long bench than I already have so I think that I will weld up a floor mount pedestal to sit anchored to the floor to the right of my reloading area.

I was looking at possible mount heights last night and when standing I may want to mount the press a bit higher than standard bench height, I was thinking about chest height . Does anybody mount their single stage presses higher than the bench height? I see that some press manufacturers offer riser stands for press mounting...
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Why not just make a removable plate that will allow for the press to be attached to the bench and put it on the bench when you need it?
Yes most of my presses I have on risers as I find the standard height of about 32" for benches and tables too low. Raising the press up takes alot of strain off of my back muscles and gives me more leverage for sizing the bigger casings.
 
If my benches weren't built at 41" high, I would be using some sort of riser as well. I prefer the taller bench so I can stand, or sit on a stool and work comfortably either way.
 
As an example: I have a Lee Loadmaster, a Lee 4 station and a single stage Lyman. I now use the Lyman solely for depriming my fired cases. I keep a Lee universal decapping die in it all the time. Brass goes from the Lyman to the Birchwood Casey cleaner/degreaser solution and after drying into the tumbler it goes. This helps keep crud out of my dies and helps keep my other presses as clean as possible. I urge you you to keep both to enhance your loading experience. You will be glad you did.
Cheers
 
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