Reloading room ideas

[Andrzej]

After moving a few times and leaving my build in reloading benches in multiple basements I've decided that next project will have portable shelves and bench. I've used 5 Costco shelves for storage and build bench on 1/2 of one and other half I am using for gun vise in center of the room.

lockable powder/ammo cabinet. 2x6 boards on reloading table with 3/4 inch plywood on top.Rest build from 1x4 smooth finished pine.

 

[newshot]

I would check out the laws on how to store primers and powder. If you want to stay legal you will need to build a very specific wood cabinet with brass fittings. Make it bigger than you think you will need.

 

[ivo]

I would check out the laws on how to store primers and powder. If you want to stay legal you will need to build a very specific wood cabinet with brass fittings. Make it bigger than you think you will need.

I actually built myself a powder/primer storage box a few years back. All wood construction, casters, brass hinges...the whole 9 yards.

And yes, its is now too small! I think this time I will actually build a stand-up cabinet so I don't have to stack powder on one and other, much easier to see in a stand-up cabinet too.

 

[sparkymacker]

This is my reloading bench in the "man cave". Still evolving, but as others have said never enough space!

 

[griffin86]

That's exactly what I use, gas adjustable height too. However, have you actually see a drafting chair for sale the past decade? They went the same way as drafting tables and dodo birds ....

But you can always try craigslist and Kijiji.

Staples has about 4.

Home Depot has 3.

I'm probably going to pick one up at Staples.

 

[SandRoad]

Staples has about 4.

Home Depot has 3.

I'm probably going to pick one up at Staples.

Interesting, I didn't realize there were so many still around.

A suggestion is to try the footrest. One stool I have has the 360 rest, the other has just the front rest. The 360 rest is great if you want to swivel often, they are also connected to the base of the chair, so you can brace yourself with your feet.

The front rest takes up less room, an is OK if you don't swivel around much and don't need to brace yourself, because most from braces are connected to the seat, not the base frame.

 

[Haagen_Dazs]

Have a reloading room/bench that meets your needs is a very important thing I think alot of reloaders overlook. For me, being in the military means moving around alot, so my work bench is held together by 18 bolts. The whole thing breaks down into small pieces for easy storage and transport. The back shelf is 2 pieces as well.


The overall dimensions are 6' long, 29" deep and 7' tall with the workbench top at ~4' I think. It's a good height for standing which I prefer because I sit on my ass all day at work so it's good to stand up a few hours a week.


It started as just a table top but I have recently added the back shelf and love it. I can put alot of weight in lead on the 2 shelves no problem. All my brass is in modified cardboard boxes with cardboard inserts to separate dirty brass from clean. Later, I will build some small plywood/2x4 crates to store my brass, with plywood inserts to separate the dirty from the clean.

In order to comply with the ridiculous powder and primer storage laws, I will build another plywood crate with brass hinges as well.


Hope all this helps! Building your own workbench is lots of fun and gives you the freedom to custom build something that meets your needs.