My First Reloading Bench setup (PICS) - under the stairs
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Pegboard is a great idea!
+1 on the lighting upgrade and covering the insulation with something solid.
NoNeck180's comment on more room not making better ammo is completely correct as well; you've got a good setup there. You may eventually wind up with the multipress dilemma, but it's a very good starter.
I would suggest a fire extinguisher, especially as your setup is under (guessing here) the only way out of the basement. In any case, it makes wives and insurance agents happy.
As another possibility for storage, your last photo shows studs with wallboard inside. If the wallboard is put on the outside (might be already) and the inside layer is removed, you can pack a lot of shelves between studs. Simple, quick and effective, albeit limited to 3 1/2" deep.
+1 on the lighting upgrade and covering the insulation with something solid.
NoNeck180's comment on more room not making better ammo is completely correct as well; you've got a good setup there. You may eventually wind up with the multipress dilemma, but it's a very good starter.
I would suggest a fire extinguisher, especially as your setup is under (guessing here) the only way out of the basement. In any case, it makes wives and insurance agents happy.
As another possibility for storage, your last photo shows studs with wallboard inside. If the wallboard is put on the outside (might be already) and the inside layer is removed, you can pack a lot of shelves between studs. Simple, quick and effective, albeit limited to 3 1/2" deep.
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Good location, nice bench. I like that you are a Lee user. Good job.
Yes this is my first run at reloading for rifle so I am starting small, the deal on the Lee press was too good to pass up and it will do the job just fine for my needs. I do plan to expand over time to a bigger bench and have a Dillon press on my list eventually once I get proficient at reloading on a simple press.
As for the table height I would have to measure but it's perfect for the bar stool I plan to use, it's the most comfortable for me personally and I can stand and still use the press easily (back issues from past stupidity)
All the suggestions are greatly appreciated, especially the fire extinguisher...though I do have an alternate basement exit with a very large window that you can get a 4x8 sheet of drywall through so a good exit point in such a scenario.
Like I said in my original post on this thread, I really liked the under the stairs setup as it's a dead space I would have used to store junk. At least now it's serving a purpose
As for the table height I would have to measure but it's perfect for the bar stool I plan to use, it's the most comfortable for me personally and I can stand and still use the press easily (back issues from past stupidity)
All the suggestions are greatly appreciated, especially the fire extinguisher...though I do have an alternate basement exit with a very large window that you can get a 4x8 sheet of drywall through so a good exit point in such a scenario.
Like I said in my original post on this thread, I really liked the under the stairs setup as it's a dead space I would have used to store junk. At least now it's serving a purpose
