Opinion on work bench - New to reloading

I have limited space so I mounted each of my presses to a 10"x 12" piece of 2" plank and keep them under the bench until I need them. I bought several extra heavy duty C-clamps to secure the press to the top of the bench when I need them. seems to be working so far. one point to make, select the plank by its grain, try to get one from the outside of the tree, and orient the press so that the force isn't going to crack the wood.( with the grain, not perpendicular to the grain)
 
can you quote the storage recommendation in the Canadian Explosives Act or Canadian Explosives Regulation?

I keep hearing people going on about a non ferrous wooden box, and have yet to read it in the act itself.

It's here: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/explosives/acquisition-storage-sale/9829
No mention of the construction of the building or storage material, other than the shelving has to be wooden or painted metal.

Also to answer OP's question, that bench would be fine for a 650xl.. you will have to modify it so you bolt it to the wall though. The press sits on the edge of the table top, so you would probably pull the entire table over on your first pull if it wasn't attached to the wall or floor.
 
I had one of the Canadian tire work bench's when I lived in a trailer I tried to set it up as a reloading bench. Due to not being able to really anchor it to the wall I really had to watch what I was doing. I was able to make it work but it was not really ideal. I since moved and I started with this Stack on bench It works way better. Search on Amazon.ca for stack-on bench.it brings up a couple of different options. This worked for me as I was unable to do or find a suitable place in this house to build anything better with out tearing a bunch things down in the finished basement. It will get you started without laying out a lot of money.
And if you are like me a lousy carpenter it is a way better option. Plus It would be easy to expand just bolt an other to it.
 
An old solid wood door makes a good top for a bench, and you can make the base with some 2x4s and and brace it well with the steel angle with all the holes in it that is normally used for steel shelving units. You don't have to have a ton of skills to make yourself a solid bench.
 
Best advice I can give you is if your at all handy build your own. Do some research, like looking at what all the fellas have done here. Decide what your needs are, Design something and then build it, and a little bigger than smaller. And very sturdy, over build it especially the frame and bench top so it doesn't move or bend. It should be as solid as a rock.
 
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