Reloading news flash!!!!

[drdarrin@sbcglobal.net]

If that table top is not solid wood, you will want to reinforce it with some plywood or a metal plate. Otherwise, that should work great for reloading pistol cartridges and well lubed rifle cartridges. I have the same press although mine is much older I think.

[Full Clip]

Not much smaller than my bench. It'll work.

[OHOD]

If that table top is not solid wood, you will want to reinforce it with some plywood or a metal plate. Otherwise, that should work great for reloading pistol cartridges and well lubed rifle cartridges. I have the same press although mine is much older I think.

All I am reloading at this time is 38 spl and 357 mag.

ESD control, hmm.

[rsrocket1]

Might make cleanup a little easier if you get one of those desk floor mats or just a rectangular piece of linoleum. It makes picking up those pesky spent primers easier as well as those errant flakes of powder.

[OHOD]

Might make cleanup a little easier if you get one of those desk floor mats or just a rectangular piece of linoleum. It makes picking up those pesky spent primers easier as well as those errant flakes of powder.

[CGT80]

Nice job, OHOD. I read one of your posts recently and didn't look at the name. I just thought it was another guy posting until they said "she." I looked up and realized it was you. for hanging out in a guys world. It looks like you are pretty handy too. I wish there were more women around like you. Do you have any like minded girl friends in the IE area?

Anyway, congrats on the loading bench. I haven't heard yet if you were reloading before you moved, but I would be lost without my loading gear. That looks like a comfortable place to make up some ammo. A couple of my guns have never even seen factory ammo. I have an 8 foot long custom made bench in my living room that my presses are bolted to. The bedroom is good enough for watching tv (actually I prefer it). Reloading helps me to save money, watching tv........not so much.

Show us some finished rounds with your gun and loading bench when you get it all up and going.

[Dutch3]

ESD control, hmm.

You have some grounding options with the electric receptacle nearby. It would not be a bad idea to ground your press, especially considering the carpeted floor.

[NoHeavyHitter]

It seems like such a large bench to mount a tiny little "RS" press.. You should have went with a larger press like a "Rock Chucker" (unless all you plan to reload is pistol ammo) and used the desk for a temporary work area for measuring powder or writing poems. You'll likely need to reinforce the top if you ever try sizing anything larger than a .223 - so expect to need to add a metal plate to the bottom of the table top unless it's already sturdy.

My reloading "worktop" surface is less than 8x9 inches and I have the largest press made by RCBS as well as a dedicated priming station and trimmer all permanently mounted to the worktop. Heck, if I want - I can take it to the range and reload between shots! If company comes over, I can put it in the closet or out of the way. Essentially - I'm doing a whole lot more using WAY less space.

And yeah - I own an RS press and a couple of Rock Chuckers too, so I speak from straight-up experience. My "Blammo-master" just happens to be perfect for reloading those "larger, more stubborn calibers"...

[Dutch3]

It seems like such a large bench to mount a tiny little "RS" press.. You should have went with a larger press like a "Rock Chucker" (unless all you plan to reload is pistol ammo) and used the desk for a temporary work area for measuring powder or writing poems. You'll likely need to reinforce the top if you ever try sizing anything larger than a .223 - so expect to need to add a metal plate to the bottom of the table top unless it's already sturdy.

My reloading "worktop" surface is less than 8x9 inches and I have the largest press made by RCBS as well as a dedicated priming station and trimmer all permanently mounted to the worktop. Heck, if I want - I can take it to the range and reload between shots! If company comes over, I can put it in the closet or out of the way. Essentially - I'm doing a whole lot more using WAY less space.

And yeah - I own an RS press and a couple of Rock Chuckers too, so I speak from straight-up experience. My "Blammo-master" just happens to be perfect for reloading those "larger, more stubborn calibers"...

I can't speak for OHOD, but I like having some room to work. My reloading bench is about 7' long, and while I currently have only one press, I have room to mount more. Conserving space is great if it is absolutely necessary, but having to move things, set up, take down, hide from "company", etc., can be a PITA over time.

I think OHOD's setup is a fine use of the available space. It fits nicely in the corner, yet provides enough room to spread things out if necessary.

My humble mess.

[NoHeavyHitter]

I think OHOD's setup is a fine use of the available space. It fits nicely in the corner, yet provides enough room to spread things out if necessary.

Don't get me wrong - a dedicated room for reloading is terrific! I have such a room along with a pair of Rock Chuckers + an RS press. The "problem" is that (in 2012) dedicating such space becomes difficult for most people that want to start reloading - especially apartment dwellers. Here's a photo of my reloading room->



Since few people own a home where they can devote an entire room to reloading, my intent is as a mentor (not to be critical) but rather to encourage a reloading strategy that involves only a "small footprint".

More shooters would choose to reload if they knew that a large dedicated space was unnecessary. Here's a photo of my latest reloading rig - just the beginning...



And here's a photo of the rig up and running. I've processed over 400 rounds of .50 BMG on this setup.



I use magnetic "tool trays" for small things I want to keep near. But for now, there is little that I cannot accomplish with the small-footprint press.

For wealthier people with homes that have 10,000 sq ft of space - my method would not be of much interest. But I'm a middle-class fellow just trying to make the most of what I have and show others how easy it is to duplicate.

[zomie]

My only suggestion is to put down some kind of a mat since you are reloading on carpet. Gun powder and loose primers are great on a vacuum

[bohoki]

i get by with a press clamped to a sturdy barstool

[Vlad 11]

Nice setup!

I have a vintage '68 RCBS jr2 like that. Built like a tank. Do you have the primer tray?

Had it mounted on a particleboard tabletop and busted the edge of the table trying to size some x54.

[Ghostrider Recon.]

I picked up that pre-fab work bench at HD then bought a Craftsman hydraulic barstool with backrest at Sears for $40. Not a bad setup.

[Dark Mod]

Glad you found space to continue reloading, Its difficult to make a place for it inside, especially a dedicated bench like that. Im lucky to have a garage that doubles as a mancave, nearly all the wallspace is dedicated to weaponry or reloading. I cant imagine what i would do if i was forced to move all that gear inside.