Who said you can't reload in an apartment!
- Thread starter Mr-X
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Yeah its in our front closet. its not a huge closet but with the shelves it gave me some space for a small bench.
I just got done loading when I took this pic. I keep my jars in that tool kit under the bench in the pic with a combo lock on it. TBH I am not too keen on the laws regarding storing the powder and primers.
Using that plastic tool kit is legal correct?
After reading through the site you posted it looks as if I dont need to lock up my primers. Am I reading it wrong? I have been storing my primers in a seperate tool kit...
arcticcathonda
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- Southern Alberta
I was faced with the same dilemma. With smaller places you have to get creative with where to set up. I managed to snag a spot in the laundry room to make my set up work.
Base of the bench adapted from some online PDF, shortened plans from 72" down to 54". 4x4 for legs and carriage bolts as well:
Added more reinforcements to the top frame to prevent flexing during FL resizing:
Added top and placed lights everywhere:
This was a really good light that I got from Ikea for 10$, has 3 halogens in it and produces some really clean light. Made a small hanger for it:
Don't know the total cost of build, a lot of the lumber was found as scrap kicking around minus the 4x4's. I think I was about 65$ all said and done, hardware was the killer.
Base of the bench adapted from some online PDF, shortened plans from 72" down to 54". 4x4 for legs and carriage bolts as well:
Added more reinforcements to the top frame to prevent flexing during FL resizing:
Added top and placed lights everywhere:
This was a really good light that I got from Ikea for 10$, has 3 halogens in it and produces some really clean light. Made a small hanger for it:
Don't know the total cost of build, a lot of the lumber was found as scrap kicking around minus the 4x4's. I think I was about 65$ all said and done, hardware was the killer.
Ar180shooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Ottawa, ON
Nice, I'm also in an apartment, although I just set up in the living room. The joys of being single. 
This is a good thread, thanks for sharing.
I will have to (and want to) get into "apartment reloading" too and am trying to come up with various ways of solidly securing a press to a portable workbench yet avoiding C-clamps so I can use it as a table... like somehow using the built-in clamping boards. Or maybe some creative use of the Lee bench plate system. Might be nice to be able to mount a vise too. Hmm....
Just wish I had a better idea about the forces involved.
I will have to (and want to) get into "apartment reloading" too and am trying to come up with various ways of solidly securing a press to a portable workbench yet avoiding C-clamps so I can use it as a table... like somehow using the built-in clamping boards. Or maybe some creative use of the Lee bench plate system. Might be nice to be able to mount a vise too. Hmm....
Just wish I had a better idea about the forces involved.
I will be adding a few tweaks to my LNL AP in the coming days. I ordered a roller handle and a couple bin configurations from a company called Inline Fabrication. If you own a progressive press you should definatly check out thier website. I think that the greatest addition to my workshop though is a second chair so that the MRS can help with case prep after a range session
I have only loaded 600 rounds now (ran out of bullets). The first 100 was slow and full of anger! Once I got used to using the progressive the second 100 was much better but my primer feed kept jamming! After figuring out what the metal rod they gave me in the kit was for the last 400 went smooth as silk.
My biggest thing was I wanted the Dillon powder check and I had to modify the press to fit it.
I think i'd like to end up with that Hornady LNL AP. Why didn't you use the RCBS lockout instead of the Dillion powder check?
