Life in the Reloading Room Pics- Add Yours!

[bruceflinch]

Well as you all know I recently remodeled the Loading Room. Thought I would show some new pics?

Show your pics of your latest improvement.

1-Just my new Dust Covers for my Twin-650's. You know I hated to throw out my old plastic bags, after 10 yrs...



2-What's under your bench?

1300 30 cal,

3-The .223 Reloading Project of 2011 is underway...The USPS box is full of .223 brass

[Dark Mod]

Man if it wasnt 10:00 id go take some pictures, oh what the hell, be right back..

[sargenv]

that area is entirely too clean...

[bruceflinch]

Originally Posted by sargenv

that area is entirely too clean...

That's coz I did the 5yr Annual Cleanup last month!

[Dark Mod]

I converted an office desk with a hutch for my new workbench, i dont like the bar height of my old bench so i opted for something a little lower to the ground. The hutch adds alot of nooks and crannies for storage



I tend to stockpile loaded ammo rather than components, since i actually enjoy the act of handloading, anytime i buy components i load it all whether i need ammo or not



Keep primers and powder inside a cabinet



Not much under the bench, just storage for trays



I tend to collect factory reloads and milsurp ammo as well. The current strength of my stockpile is about 8000 9mm, 1750 7.62x54r, 650 .30-30, 2000 .223, 1200 .37 magnum, 2000 .22, and various odds and ends, some .500 S&W, 12 guage, .460 S&W and a bunch of brass that i dont even load for

Its probably about time i upgraded to a progressive, ive been loading everything on the same lee anniversary press i got for $89 when i first started

[zfields]

Wish I could have found a desk like that when I moved for a bench. I picked up a lil cheapy walmart desk from someone for 15 bucks, havent had the motivation to mount my presses yet though.

[bruceflinch]

I think storing powders & primers together is a little risky, Mark....

I keep my powder on one side of the furnace & the primers on top of the water heater....

[RugerNo1]

Originally Posted by bruceflinch

I think storing powders & primers together is a little risky, Mark....

I keep my powder on one side of the furnace & the primers on top of the water heater....

[grant22]

I usually put a lot of thought into any setup I do for anything. Since it gets effing hot out here, I decided to make my loading setup mobile, moveable to the living room when it's summer, and moveable to the garage when it's not summer. This table I already had with the vice on it is perfect for what I'm doing. The slanted legs create a very stable platform and I have just enough storage below for whatever I'm reloading at that sitting. All my stuff not being used is occupying a linen closet in a hallway. I can move my seat around to the swaging area when I'm in that mode, and the swager is held on with wingnuts underneath so removing for more space is a snap. The vice has soft jaws so major barrel cleaning gets done here too. I couldn't be happier. My garage work area would be great for this except when you factor in the summer heat. All your setups look great, btw.

[XDRoX]

Here is a rifle stand I made for the desert with some of my rifles on it.

[grant22]

Hey Chris, looks like our 10/22's were seperated at birth.

[XDRoX]

Originally Posted by grant22

Hey Chris, looks like our 10/22's were seperated at birth.

That's funny, very close.

[Dark Mod]

That mobile setup is brilliant! im just imagining how much better reloading would be if i could do it in my air conditioned living room with a movie or something playing in the background. When i upgrade to a progressive i think its totally going on a sawhorse or something similar

[grant22]

I wish I could remember where I got that stand. It wasn't Rockler or anything llike that, it was either Blowes or Homo Depot.

But yes, when it's 100 F on up, in the AC is the only way to fly.

[bruceflinch]

Grant22 doesn't have a Mancave..He has a Man Lounge! Nice!

XDRox, That neat & clean organization is the sure sign of a sick mind!

[joelogic]

[17+1]

Originally Posted by markdoddridge

Its probably about time i upgraded to a progressive, ive been loading everything on the same lee anniversary press i got for $89 when i first started

Keep that powder measure...those things are surpisingly consistent with ball powders.

[Dark Mod]

Originally Posted by 17+1

Keep that powder measure...those things are surpisingly consistent with ball powders.

In all honesty i couldnt be happier with this Lee setup, Everything except the scale has worked flawlessly and ill probably continue using it for rifle stuff. I feel like the poor kid at school, everyone else has all this fancy equipment

[bruce381]

grant22 nice setup my wife would kill me about 5% of all my pimers end up on the floor of the garage with my 650 see always asks about the little metal things on the floor.

[Artsville]

Originally Posted by bruce381

grant22 nice setup my wife would kill me about 5% of all my pimers end up on the floor of the garage with my 650 see always asks about the little metal things on the floor.

that's an easy fix on the 650......i never have primers all over any longer.....
check out brian enos's site and look up tips and tricks for the 650.

[bruce381]

Originally Posted by Artsville

that's an easy fix on the 650......i never have primers all over any longer.....
check out brian enos's site and look up tips and tricks for the 650.

did that but my machine is way old maybe 15-20 years or so and it is NOT the same setup as the forum shows tho maybe I can call dillion and get new parts.

[bruce381]

artsville I just re read the tips and even tjho i do not have the same setup it looks like I can still shove a 223 case into the primer hole and put a tube on the case so i will re vist this, thabnks for the reminder. Loaded 500 45acp last night in a hour or so and lost a few primers on floor.

[Fjold]

But you have to be able to relax too.

[grant22]

Originally Posted by bruce381

grant22 nice setup my wife would kill me about 5% of all my pimers end up on the floor of the garage with my 650 see always asks about the little metal things on the floor.

My GF has stepped on a few of them barefoot. Four letter words ensue I think it's funny.

[Revoman]

I'm certain that someone has something bigger, badder, better....but here is my humble man cave in the garage....

Shotgun loading area....


When there were 3 Dillon SDB's on swivel vise....

Cabinets/tool box

Gunsmithing area....

Now 4 SDB's on swivel vise....

[mquejr]

i'm freakin jealous...sweet setup you guys!

[damndave]

Nothing crazy, but it works.

[bruceflinch]

Originally Posted by Revoman

I'm certain that someone has something bigger, badder, better....but here is my humble man cave in the garage....

Now 4 SDB's on swivel vise....

I would think a real Revoman would have 6 SDB's on a swivel vise...
What calibers do you have set up?

Originally Posted by AlliedArmory

Nothing crazy, but it works.

On the bottom shelf. Is that red drum thing a tumbler for cleaning brass? If so, is it a lot quieter & larger?

[Revoman]

"I would think a real Revoman would have 6 SDB's on a swivel vise...
What calibers do you have set up?"

Right now....38, 40, shot out of a revolver, 9mm and 45....I know, I know, two of those are for semi-autos, which are NOT revolvers, but WTF. I shoot revolvers way more than anything else so it's allowed to have a Revoman name, right? I didn't think that Revoman-sometimes-automan worked.

I might coulda used Shotgunman too though!

[Abesnake]

This is my first attempt at reloading. I'm not sure how to post these pix it may just come out as links. I got the table at a Salvation Army store and it fits perfect where I have the space in my apartment. I got 1000 shells from Army GI here and it's turning out great. I only load .44mag right now. I only have a S&W 629 and a .44 Marlin lever, but I expect to learn a lot from you guys.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/img0752ky.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/img0750cw.jpg/

[fabguy]

This was before I added the "calguns" stickers and before I mounted my progressive ( i think)



My latest cabinet, check out the antique wooden boxes that my Father-in-law gave me. It isn't much but I am happy with it. The "crown Royal" bags are for my casings that are ready to load. I get them from my Mother-in-law, she is a bartender...hehehehe


I posted earlier in the wrong thread but here it is anyway.

[JamesY]

Now that's a huge powder measure reservoir.

[fabguy]

Originally Posted by JamesY

Now that's a huge powder measure reservoir.

lol, where?

[bruceflinch]

Originally Posted by Revoman

"I would think a real Revoman would have 6 SDB's on a swivel vise...
What calibers do you have set up?"

Right now....38, 40, shot out of a revolver, 9mm and 45....I know, I know, two of those are for semi-autos, which are NOT revolvers, but WTF. I shoot revolvers way more than anything else so it's allowed to have a Revoman name, right? I didn't think that Revoman-sometimes-automan worked.

I might coulda used Shotgunman too though!

No Revoman is appropriate. Ruger made a 9mm revo & Smith makes a .40 revo. You could add .357 & 44-40 & have a true 6 shooter wheel of reloaders!

Originally Posted by Abesnake

This is my first attempt at reloading. I'm not sure how to post these pix it may just come out as links. I got the table at a Salvation Army store and it fits perfect where I have the space in my apartment. I got 1000 shells from Army GI here and it's turning out great. I only load .44mag right now. I only have a S&W 629 and a .44 Marlin lever, but I expect to learn a lot from you guys.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/img0752ky.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/img0750cw.jpg/

Can't help you w/ the pic embedding much Abe- took me 4 years on CGN to figure it out, myself.

But good start!

[Artsville]

Originally Posted by bruce381

artsville I just re read the tips and even tjho i do not have the same setup it looks like I can still shove a 223 case into the primer hole and put a tube on the case so i will re vist this, thabnks for the reminder. Loaded 500 45acp last night in a hour or so and lost a few primers on floor.

We have a newer press but there was a guy on enos site selling on ebay a perfectly molded insert. I just bought that and it is flawless. He supplied hoses, collection jar, and mounts. $19 or something.

I need to fix the ski jump next.

[joefreas]

new shop.jpg

neck turning.jpg

reload.jpg

shells.jpg

[Dark Mod]

@joefreas - Holy Crap! one day i will have a similar setup, i guess you dont need a progressive press to be a baller

[joefreas]

Originally Posted by markdoddridge

@joefreas - Holy Crap! one day i will have a similar setup, i guess you dont need a progressive press to be a baller

I may have a couple progressives too Just not for 50cal.

[damndave]

Originally Posted by bruceflinch

On the bottom shelf. Is that red drum thing a tumbler for cleaning brass? If so, is it a lot quieter & larger?

It's a Thumlers Tumbler Model B. Used with Stainless Steel Media for tumbling brass. Capacity is small, but the brass comes out looking just like new.

[BigBronco]

Here you go. Today I added the power strip under the shelf and the stinger flashlight. No cords to work around now. There are 2 fire extinguishers not in the picks.




Calibers
.380
9mm
.38 special
.357 mag
.41 mag
.44 special
.44 mag
.45 acp
.45 LC
30-06
7.5X55 Swiss
6.5 Jap
12 gauge