- Location
- Sudbury, On
I've gotta add, that Tiptron gun vise is the cat's meow, best investment I've ever made in guns, hands down!
What's on YOUR reloading shelf?
- Thread starter firemachine69
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Ditto: Holleyman.
Other than I have way more stuff than space (#####ing; not bragging). I only have two single-stages set up 'permanently' on separate work areas in The Room that I only tend to use for specific stuff like forming, trimming, and some charging operations. The rest of the presses are 'permanently' bolted to double-thick layers of glued MDF, and then the board-mounted presses are clamped to the main bench as needed.
My 'workhorse' is an old iron Lyman turret press that gives me the usefull option of swapping tool-heads with dies already adjusted. It's mounted & used the most. Sitting underneath on shelves until needed are a few separate cheaper Lee progressives each set up in higher volume pistol calibres, 12 & 20ga non-progressives (I don't shoot much shotgun lately), a few bullet sizer/lubers set up for my most common cast-bullet calibres (& sizers for all the rest). I have a couple of manual powder-dispensers and a brass modular drop-tube set up on shelves for the more common granulations of BP I load, and a couple more set up for smokeless, though since investing in a Lyman DPS 1200II & upgrade I mostly use that for smokeless these days. I have a couple of balance scales for back-up, or odd stuff.
A separate bench (reinforced version of an old microwave stand) has some trimmers (Lyman, Forster, Herters/etc; different lengths/features) mounted, with (packed) cabinet space underneath for storage. That's also where I mounted the RCBS bench-priming-tool (tubes, not those aps strip things) because it's furthest from where I store powder & primers. The gauges (dial-type concentricity/runout stuff) are on a leveled sturdy shelf. Oh yeah, my RCBS 'bench-#####' (powered multi-function PP cleaner, inside/outside de-burr, neck brush, etc.) is usually sitting on the main bench because I use it so often these days. It does save loads of time on the time-sucking operations. That, and the Lyman powder dispenser/scale are the two biggest purchases that have saved me the most time over the last few years.
The tumbler, vibratory cleaners, and case-separator are out in the garage since I've started to appreciate the lead dust they stir up.
Supplies of powder, primers, brass, cast & jacketted bullets, shot? Damned if I know amounts. I'd have to think for a bit to remember how many separate calibres I load for.
Other than I have way more stuff than space (#####ing; not bragging). I only have two single-stages set up 'permanently' on separate work areas in The Room that I only tend to use for specific stuff like forming, trimming, and some charging operations. The rest of the presses are 'permanently' bolted to double-thick layers of glued MDF, and then the board-mounted presses are clamped to the main bench as needed.
My 'workhorse' is an old iron Lyman turret press that gives me the usefull option of swapping tool-heads with dies already adjusted. It's mounted & used the most. Sitting underneath on shelves until needed are a few separate cheaper Lee progressives each set up in higher volume pistol calibres, 12 & 20ga non-progressives (I don't shoot much shotgun lately), a few bullet sizer/lubers set up for my most common cast-bullet calibres (& sizers for all the rest). I have a couple of manual powder-dispensers and a brass modular drop-tube set up on shelves for the more common granulations of BP I load, and a couple more set up for smokeless, though since investing in a Lyman DPS 1200II & upgrade I mostly use that for smokeless these days. I have a couple of balance scales for back-up, or odd stuff.
A separate bench (reinforced version of an old microwave stand) has some trimmers (Lyman, Forster, Herters/etc; different lengths/features) mounted, with (packed) cabinet space underneath for storage. That's also where I mounted the RCBS bench-priming-tool (tubes, not those aps strip things) because it's furthest from where I store powder & primers. The gauges (dial-type concentricity/runout stuff) are on a leveled sturdy shelf. Oh yeah, my RCBS 'bench-#####' (powered multi-function PP cleaner, inside/outside de-burr, neck brush, etc.) is usually sitting on the main bench because I use it so often these days. It does save loads of time on the time-sucking operations. That, and the Lyman powder dispenser/scale are the two biggest purchases that have saved me the most time over the last few years.
The tumbler, vibratory cleaners, and case-separator are out in the garage since I've started to appreciate the lead dust they stir up.
Supplies of powder, primers, brass, cast & jacketted bullets, shot? Damned if I know amounts. I'd have to think for a bit to remember how many separate calibres I load for.
NOW, if you really want to help those 'space-impaired' among us, how about a thread about ways we've been able to overcome space limitations? One little thing that's helped me a lot came about the time we were remodelling the basement bathroom. My wife tore out & was going to garbage one of those corner-mounted (coated) wire shelves, but first asked if I had any use for it, like dropping tools into. I didn't at first, but after about a minute it dawned on me that the square gaps between the wires were about an inch+, or, basically: big enough for the body of a 7/8-14 reloading die to drop into, but too small for the die's lock-ring to let it slip through. I mounted that on one side of a shelf, but it only held a dozen or so dies & a few odd tools.
A quick trip to Home Despot later, and I had sections of wire closet shelving with the same size gaps, and support rods, which I mounted above and across the work-area of my main bench. I can separate easily by calibre, and have well over 100 dies on it now. Putting cabinets on either side of the bench and using them as end-supports for a solid wooden shelf across the top of the existing flimsy shelf that my bench came with, with pistol cabinets on top of either side of them to support one more smaller shelf over top of them, well, it helps. So does the rock-solid nearly ceiling-height Ikea-shelf unit (wife's idea, and a good one) that fills the entire adjacent wall. Any other ideas guys? She draws the line at tearing out walls, moving, or taking over more rooms, and still hasn't gotten over my hijacking the one room with a walk-in closet...
A quick trip to Home Despot later, and I had sections of wire closet shelving with the same size gaps, and support rods, which I mounted above and across the work-area of my main bench. I can separate easily by calibre, and have well over 100 dies on it now. Putting cabinets on either side of the bench and using them as end-supports for a solid wooden shelf across the top of the existing flimsy shelf that my bench came with, with pistol cabinets on top of either side of them to support one more smaller shelf over top of them, well, it helps. So does the rock-solid nearly ceiling-height Ikea-shelf unit (wife's idea, and a good one) that fills the entire adjacent wall. Any other ideas guys? She draws the line at tearing out walls, moving, or taking over more rooms, and still hasn't gotten over my hijacking the one room with a walk-in closet...
I, too have more stuff than I would post here. But, when you have loaded for 40+ years, and have 60+ sets of dies, "stuff" is certain to accumulate. I keep 3 presses mounted at all times, since I cannot make do with one. Bullets would be measured in tonnes, [powder-????] Primers, I'm nervous if stocks drop much below 20,000, since shortages have occurred. [Brass-????]Trimmers, Viratory tumbler, Scale, balance beam scale, Automatic powder scale/dispenser, the list could go on and on. Eagleye.
I'm in the furnace room, as for distance I don't know what would be safe.
I'm thinking the best is to be in your confort zone... Only problem is with it being in the basement; high humidity level during summer. I bring powders and primers upstairs for the summer. My hygrometer finally went under 70% humidity this week so I will bring the stuff back to the locker you can see in the picture #3. From picture #3 you can also see the distance my bench is away from furnace (on christmas tree's side)
btw: anyone in Quebec city want a free trampoline?
Holy smokes!!!
I just bought Dillon 650 and some good accessories.
I have nothing else yet. Going to build bench soon and wait until suppliers stock up on small primers. No point stocking up on anything without 'em primers.
But I think I will just do 2000rds at a time (9mm, 44 mag and .223), but make sure to stock up on pistol primers if I can get my hands on them.
- 100 count Nosler Custom Competition BTHP 168gr. (for my anti-zombie loads)
Oh no ,,, not another zombie guy lol
I'd say get a lighter bullet so when you fire a whole lot at them your arm wont fall off and your barrel might stay a bit cooler.. also you may want more than 100 bullets as my research shows that zombies come in large groups between 15 and 150 zombies.. the problem is that there is often more than one group
good luck
- Location
- WMU247 near Edmonton
I have 2 single stage presses, and about a dozen die sets, around 10Lb various powders, 7000 or so primers, several thousand projectiles from .45 - .22 and piles of brass, both ballance beam and electronic scales, calipers and a micrometer.
I need a progressive press and another bench in my room.
The wife wants to redo the kitchen, you know the counters and cabinets would fit nicely into the corner of my man cave, then I can get rid of the benches I have and end up with a lot more storage space, and a better layout.
Hmmmm perhaps I should encourage her, but we have maxed out our reno's for this year but I think that the CPC was going to continue the tax credit for next year too
I need a progressive press and another bench in my room.
The wife wants to redo the kitchen, you know the counters and cabinets would fit nicely into the corner of my man cave, then I can get rid of the benches I have and end up with a lot more storage space, and a better layout.
Hmmmm perhaps I should encourage her, but we have maxed out our reno's for this year but I think that the CPC was going to continue the tax credit for next year too
-Holy s**t! Woodchopper; you're a genius!!!
----->Use the CPC's home-reno tax-credit crap to re-do my reloading room!!!!! This has potential......this is brilliant, even. Could re-stocking consumable supplies technically fall under the deal?
-Sigh, I was so happy I forgot for just a moment there that I'm married, and have already claimed the only room in the house with a walk-in closet for my 'hobbies'...it'd never get past the Director; Domestic Ops, and I'd just end up tearing up and re-doing another d**n bathroom, again......it was a wonderful though for that one moment, though...
----->Use the CPC's home-reno tax-credit crap to re-do my reloading room!!!!! This has potential......this is brilliant, even. Could re-stocking consumable supplies technically fall under the deal?
-Sigh, I was so happy I forgot for just a moment there that I'm married, and have already claimed the only room in the house with a walk-in closet for my 'hobbies'...it'd never get past the Director; Domestic Ops, and I'd just end up tearing up and re-doing another d**n bathroom, again......it was a wonderful though for that one moment, though...
notsorichguy
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- The city that rhymes with fun
hmmm I can imagine some pretty cluttered benches out there!
All I have on my reloading bench is my Single stage press and my Dillion SDB...... Everything else is put away in drawers and cupboards
Seriously I have 10 die sets for the single stage and 3 die sets for the SDB. I have about 18 lbs of powder, approx 4K different projectiles (total for all the calibres I reload for) and due to the UPS guy (I just got 10K primers Monday) I have about 18500 primers. Not all of those primers are for me, I did a group buy for a few buddies and myself, so by the end of the weekend I should have about 11K primers.
I am not going tho count the ammo I have.... heres an estimate, at least 5K of .22, 1500 of 9mm, 250 of (getting low) .40, 1200 of .45, plus whatever I have kicking around for my centre fire rifles..... say another 1000 rnds.....
Seems like a bunch, but I can't seem to make myself leave the bench..... Hunting season is coming up FAST!!
Cheers!
All I have on my reloading bench is my Single stage press and my Dillion SDB...... Everything else is put away in drawers and cupboards
Seriously I have 10 die sets for the single stage and 3 die sets for the SDB. I have about 18 lbs of powder, approx 4K different projectiles (total for all the calibres I reload for) and due to the UPS guy (I just got 10K primers Monday) I have about 18500 primers. Not all of those primers are for me, I did a group buy for a few buddies and myself, so by the end of the weekend I should have about 11K primers.
I am not going tho count the ammo I have.... heres an estimate, at least 5K of .22, 1500 of 9mm, 250 of (getting low) .40, 1200 of .45, plus whatever I have kicking around for my centre fire rifles..... say another 1000 rnds.....
Seems like a bunch, but I can't seem to make myself leave the bench..... Hunting season is coming up FAST!!
Cheers!
i have no room left in my corner of the utilty room. two 2.5x 6ft cabinets. three ft cabinet above my bullet shelves. a desk and a four ft bench. also my gun safe. fifty lbs of powder, 15 to 18 thousand primers and far too many bullets. thousands of new baged brass. some brass and dies for future buys. i usually stock up on brass, dies and bullets before buying the rifle. that way you can get shooting right away.
1000 fed 215M primers, 2lbs H1000,100 nosler 338edge brass, 150 rem 300RUM brass, RCBS Charge master 1500, RCBS rock chucker press RCBS trim mate,500 300gr SMK's, Redding 338 edge dies ,RCBS hand priming tool ,Digital calipers and a few outher odd and ends
mudgunner49
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I don't have the kind of time it would take to count and detail it all.. I have a Dillon 550B, Lyman Orange Crusher, RCBS Big Max and a Hornady Turret Press; 48 sets of dies (not counting some duplicates) and at last assessment about 35K of various primers, and around 30-40 pounds of powder. Bullets?? I'm not even going to try...
Same here.
